TIAK members will soon be heading to Lindsborg on June 15 for an education session featuring award-winning photographer Jim Richardson! This afternoon session will teach you how to use your iPhone to create a visual story. Explore the tools and learn the skills that will make you an iPhone believer. Registration is now open – Read More…
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Kansas Destination Specialist (KDS)
Why Should Your Entire Staff Be Kansas Destination Specialist (KDS) Certified? What is the KDS? KDS is a certification program designed to familiarize and further one’s knowledge of the State of Kansas with a focus on tourism, marketing and leadership! This certification process and program is provided by the Travel Industry Association of Kansas (TIAK). Read More…
Save the Date! #KTC23
Registration opens soon for the 2023 Kansas Tourism Conference. Get ready to celebrate the travel and tourism industry in Dodge City, October 16-18, 2023. Be a part of the Kansas tourism industry’s “don’t miss” conference of the year. Enjoy inspiring speakers, valuable educational information and fun networking opportunities. Kansas has so much travel and tourism Read More…
2023 Destination Capitol Hill
Travel professionals from all over the country converged on Washington, D.C. in April to visit their lawmakers. As shared by TIAK’s President, Melissa Dixon, our “representatives have the means to make real change in our industry. We want to make sure the voices of the travel industry are heard so improvements can be made.” Several Read More…
Welcome new member – Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
We are pleased to introduce one of the newest members to TIAK, the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas! The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum honors Earhart’s enduring aviation legacy to defy the odds and pursue her dreams of flight and inspire future generations to imagine their own possibilities. The Museum’s centerpiece is Muriel — Read More…
NEW Destination Statehouse Opportunity
From Jim Zaleski TIAK Advocacy Chair Hello TIAK friends, It’s that wonderful 5th season of the year again – political season! It won’t be the same without our good friend Kevin from Shawnee, but he would have loved this new opportunity being given to us during the evening event at our Destination Statehouse on February Read More…
2022 KTC 30 in 30
Thanks to everyone for participating in the 30 ideas in 30 minutes session at the Kansas Tourism Conference! A lot of great ideas were shared, and a couple even won a prize! We’ve compiled them all, plus a few from the idea box. Plan event promotions like Hobby Lobby and use website, blog and social Read More…
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. NELS LINDBERG
Registration is open for the 2022 Kansas Tourism Conference (KTC) and organizers are pleased to announce Dr. Nels Lindberg as one of the keynote speakers at this year’s conference! Dr. Nels Lindberg is a KSU alumni known for his expertise in consulting for the beef and cattle industries, while leading the veterinary practice, Animal Medical Read More…
Kansas Destination Specialist reminders
As the Kansas Tourism Conference approaches, some of you may be thinking about Kansas Destination Specialist (KDS) designation or renewal. NEW KDS SEEKERS–Here are details you need to know to receive KDS: 1. The deadline for submissions this year is September 16, 2022. 2. Check https://tiak.org/resources/kds/ for the list of how many points you have Read More…
KTC FEATURED KEYNOTE: JACKIE STILES
The KTC (Kansas Tourism Conference) Committee is gearing up for an amazing conference in Wichita this October, and the keynote speakers are ones you won’t want to miss, especially central Kansas native, Jackie Stiles! Kansas knows Jackie from her historical roots in Claflin, KS where she led the county in women’s basketball scoring, then rewrote Read More…