News Releases

Ronnie Burt, President and CEO of Visit KC, announced today his resignation, effective Jan. 31, 2018. Over the next few weeks, Burt will assist the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors with a smooth, seamless transition...

KANSAS CITY, MO. – Kansas City Restaurant Week (KCRW) presented by Sysco Kansas City kicks off Friday, Jan. 12, with a record 191 participating restaurants across the metro area. The 2018 event, concluding with dinner service on Sunday,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Following the success and momentum of the Kansas City Tap Tour, Visit KC announces the second season of the popular program, a self-guided brewery experience that rewards participants for sampling area craft beer. The updated KC Tap...

Kansas City, Mo.—the first and only city in America to enact a local film incentive without having an active state incentive—has increased its rebate to 10 percent. The update, passed by a unanimous City Council vote, becomes effective Nov. 1,...

Kansas City, Mo.—According to new research released today, the Kansas City region welcomed 25.2 million visitors in 2016, a new record for the destination. The number of visitors grew 2.1 percent from the previous year, meaning that Kansas City welcomed...

Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE:L), and KC Hotel Developers LLC announce a partnership to build the new Loews Kansas City (KC) Convention Center Hotel.  Loews Hotels is a joint equity partner in this venture....

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Visit KC, Kansas City’s leading hospitality and tourism organization, continues the strategic growth of its management team by announcing two recent staff promotions to its 45-member team.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— On the heels of the NCAA’s recent award of six sports championships to KC totaling $27 million, Visit KC today announces eight major convention bookings for future years. These groups represent the sports, military, religious,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is joining millions across the country in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), a seven-day campaign that champions hospitality industry professionals and the impactful contributions they make to local...

This afternoon, a group called Citizens for Responsible Government will file a preliminary petition with the Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee that would challenge construction of a new, 800-room Downtown convention hotel. Halting all...