News Releases

Today, the Kansas City Sports Commission announced, in collaboration with the NFL, that the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place April 27 – 29, 2023. 

Kansas City’s premier hospitality and tourism organization confirmed its 2022 Board of Directors on Tuesday, swearing in new and continuing members at the group’s first meeting of the year. After serving two years as Vice Chair, Jeanette...

KANSAS CITY, MO—KC Film Commissioner Stephane Shannon announced today that Kansas City has once again been named one of MovieMaker’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2022. MovieMaker compiles its annual list of its top 25 destinations...

From carryout and delivery services to traditional dine-in experiences, Kansas City Restaurant Week presented by Sysco returns to the metro area this week, running Jan. 14-23. Now in its 13th year, the 10-day dining event showcases the region’s culinary...

Celebrating and supporting the local hospitality industry, Kansas City Restaurant Week presented by Sysco is now less than one month away, returning to the metro Jan. 14-23. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In partnership with Mayor Quinton Lucas, the boards of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation and Visit KC announced today that industry veteran and local community leader Kathy Nelson will serve as the leader of both...

Continuing a long tradition of giving back to its surrounding community, organizers of KC’s premier dining event announced today that Guadalupe Centers will serve as the featured beneficiary for the 2022 Kansas City Restaurant Week.

Organizers of Kansas City Restaurant Week announced Thursday that the 2021 event successfully raised $116,339 for its featured beneficiary, The Don Bosco Centers. Celebrating and supporting 173 area businesses, Kansas City Restaurant Week took place Jan....

Jason Fulvi, President and CEO of Visit KC, announced today his resignation, effective Sept. 3, 2021. Over the next 60 days, Fulvi will assist the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors with a seamless transition process to ensure the important work of Visit KC continues.

Today, Parade of Hearts, an organization comprised of over a dozen local businesses and not-for-profits, revealed an ambitious community engagement and arts initiative for the Kansas City metro. The project is a vehicle for...