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KC Chooses aRes as New Online Booking Engine

The Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association (VisitKC) is excited to announce a new partnership with aRes Travel. aRes will replace BookDirect as the online booking engine on VisitKC.com in March 2013.

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A few of the features and benefits include:

  • GDS Integration
  • Extranet management for non-GDS properties and exclusive VisitKC hotel deals
  • Deals, special offers and packaging capabilities
  • Dedicated account managers staffed around the clock

aRes currently works with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Baltimore, Washington D.C., St. Louis and more.


Congratulations to our 2012 Visitor Favorites

VC_logo_Vertcolorlow.jpgThe votes are in, and our visitors selected their winners. With over 4,000 votes cast in 2012, the Visitors' Choice Awards experienced the biggest participation in its history.

You can view a full list of our Visitors' Choice Awards winners, or download a PDF.

If your business was a winner we invite you to view our marketing toolkit for downloadable graphics.


Visit KC Mobile App 2012 HomeDownload the NEW Visit KC Mobile App

To assist visitors and locals as they explore KC, the Kansas City CVA has launched a brand new mobile app. The app is FREE and available now in the iTunes Store, with an Android version coming soon.

Visit KC: The Official Guide to Kansas City features everything visitors and locals love about VisitKC.com, now in the palm of their hands. Browse events, coupons, maps and more, plus access local information and reviews from the CVA’s 2,200 member businesses.

> Download App Now
> Learn About the App's Features

The idea is simple, but the approach is definitely something new.


Kansas City Has A New Look...

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And so do we.

The Kansas City CVA has unveiled a new brand and visual identity that reflects the world-class destination KC has become. Join us as we ignite global passion for visiting Kansas City.

SPARK YOUR CREATIVITY
and become a brand ambassador today.


KC rebrands industry-leading mobile website

The Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association (KCCVA) has rebranded the mobile version of its website. The mobile site features events, special offers and information on all the necessary tools for planning a trip to Kansas City. The mobile site is compatible with most Smartphones, including Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Palm and Windows Mobile.

You can access the site at m.VisitKC.com on your mobile device.

Find out more about the mobile website.


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Become a Member

Kansas City's convention and tourism industry generates more than $3.1 billion each year to the local economy. Learn how membership can benefit your business.

For more information regarding CVA membership and dues, please e-mail Karen Myer.

 

Why Join the CVA?

Follow the PDF links below to learn more about marketing opportunities with the Kansas City CVA.


Downtown Convention & Major Events Calendar

Please follow the links below for activities planned in and around downtown in the coming months.


2012 Annual Report

2012 Annual Report Cover


Certified Tourism Ambassador

Heartland Tourism Ambassadors

Reaching a new level of hospitality in Kansas City. That’s exactly what the Heartland Tourism Ambassadors Program strives to do by training hospitality employees as Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTAs).


Quotable Kansas City

“This may be a metropolis, but you’re certain to feel as welcome here as you would in any small Southern town.”

– Southern Living