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KC Tourism Up in 2011
The Kansas City tourism industry continues to rebound from the recession according to 2011 data released by Smith Travel Research.
Mark Your Calendar: 50 Reasons to Celebrate in KC
From baseball’s biggest week to tried-and-true family festivals, 2012 is set to be a busy year for the Kansas City calendar. Here’s a look at 50 of the largest and most unique happenings on tap for the year.
Kansas City CVA Announces New Vice President of Convention Sales
The Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association (KCCVA) is pleased to welcome John Heeney as vice president of convention sales.
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Kansas City in 2012
Declaring it “a hotbed for high culture,” Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine has named Kansas City one of its Top Budget Travel Destinations for 2012. Here are 10 more reasons to visit Kansas City in the New Year.

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01/26/2012 KCCVA Welcomes New Board Members, Officers
01/11/2012 Kansas City Debuts New Convention Center Website, Virtual Tour
12/27/2011 New Year brings more large conventions to KC
12/16/2011 New Year's Eve Bashes Abound in KC
12/08/2011 Kansas City CVA Launches New Travel Blog, Seeks Guest Posts
11/21/2011 Big Savings to Celebrate the Season in KC
11/15/2011 Lighten Up: Kansas City Glows for the Holidays
10/25/2011 Frommer's names Kansas City a Top 10 Travel Destination for 2012
10/24/2011 KCCVA Captures 5 Awards, including PR Team of the Year
10/20/2011 KC Conventions Going Strong this Fall
10/10/2011 Travel + Leisure: Kansas City is America's No. 1 Affordable Getaway
10/03/2011 Haunted Attractions Abound in KC
08/18/2011 Organizations Meet Up in KC for Upcoming Conventions
07/19/2011 Kansas City Visitor Guide ranks third in America
07/18/2011 Polls open for 5th Annual Visitors' Choice Awards
07/08/2011 Organizations Choose KC for July, August Conventions
06/23/2011 Local Tourism Ambassador Recognized Nationally
05/31/2011 Variety of Conventions on Tap in Kansas City for Next 60 Days
05/11/2011 Kansas City tourism rebounds with 21.6 million visitors in 2010
05/03/2011 Beat rising gas prices with KC's summer discounts
04/20/2011 KCCVA announces changes to marketing team
04/05/2011 Kansas City Restaurant Week Raises More Than $78,000 To Fight Hunger
02/24/2011 KCCVA Board Names New Officers
02/10/2011 Tickets remain for Big 12 Women's Championship
02/03/2011 Kansas City CVA Welcomes New Manager
01/27/2011 Kansas City to display Princess Diana's wedding dress during royal wedding
01/20/2011 "Chill Out in KC," Within Your Budget
01/11/2011 Kansas City Announces Major Events for 2011
01/05/2011 Kansas City unveils new mobile application
12/16/2010 Kansas City's Top 11 for 2011
12/09/2010 KCCVA Announces Largest Booking in Five Years
12/01/2010 'Tis the Season to Save in Kansas City
11/22/2010 KCCVA Joins 'Small Business Saturday' Movement to Drive Traffic to KC's Small Businesses
11/19/2010 Kansas City CVA Announces New Vice President
11/15/2010 Lighten up: Kansas City illuminates for the holidays
11/01/2010 National Forensic League to return in 2014
10/28/2010 Members of local tourism industry honored
10/21/2010 Kansas City CVA Captures 5 Awards
10/05/2010 KC Visitors' Choice Winners Revealed
09/30/2010 'Fall for KC' for Less
09/08/2010 Kansas City Kicks Off its Fall Festival Schedule
08/16/2010 WaterFire to ignite Kansas CIty on Sept. 18
08/05/2010 Step Up to the Plate: Fresh, Farm-to-Table Dining in KC
07/07/2010 Visitors to pick 'Kansas City's Best'
06/10/2010 See How Things are Made in Kansas City
05/20/2010 KC Appeals to Today's Traveler with Mobile Website
05/14/2010 New York Times spotlights 'culturally rich' KC
04/30/2010 Stretch Your Summer Dollars in Kansas City
04/23/2010 Certified Tourism Ambassador Program targets frontline hospitality workers
04/08/2010 KC Strip Launches with Free Rides This Weekend
03/24/2010 KC lands major animal science convention
03/01/2010 Just around the corner: 17 days of basketball
02/24/2010 Travel Channel to film barbecue special in Kansas City
02/16/2010 Tickets remain for Big 12 Women's Championship
01/26/2010 Be Mine: Kansas City Shows Off its Sweet Side
01/26/2010 KCCVA welcomes new board members, officers
01/19/2010 'Chill Out in KC' with Hot Winter Deals
11/17/2009 What's New in Kansas City This Holiday Season
11/13/2009 Discover a "Season of Magic" in Kansas City
10/30/2009 Visitors Pick their 2009 Kansas City Favorites
10/14/2009 Step 'Behind the Scenes' of Six Kansas City Movies
10/09/2009 Kansas City named one of America's Most Affordable Getaways
10/07/2009 Kansas City documentary to debut Oct. 8
09/23/2009 WaterFire Kansas City set to return Oct. 24
09/16/2009 Eight organizations partner for multicultural event
09/14/2009 Follow in the Footsteps of 10 Kansas City Legends
09/11/2009 Tour of Missouri - Street Closures
09/09/2009 Tour of Missouri - Prime Viewing Spots
09/04/2009 Kansas City kicks off its 2009 fall festival schedule
08/27/2009 Tour of Missouri Media Credentials Application Available
08/25/2009 Tour of Missouri to Hold Press Conference/Town Hall Meeting
07/13/2009 10 Quirky Attractions and Exhibits in Kansas City
06/18/2009 Downtown Streets to Close for SkillsUSA Conference
06/18/2009 Kansas City hosted record 22.1 million visitors in 2008
05/15/2009 See More, Spend Less this Summer in KC
04/22/2009 Help make Kansas City one of "America's Favorite Cities"
04/15/2009 A history of Kansas City-style barbecue
04/15/2009 'City of Fountains' indeed
02/27/2009 Just around the corner: 11 days of basketball
02/26/2009 KCCVA Announces Layoffs
01/27/2009 "Chill Out in KC" with Hot Winter Deals
01/23/2009 Kansas City convention bookings up in 2008
01/22/2009 Kansas City's Annual Events Schedule for 2009
12/30/2008 Kansas City named a 'Destination to Watch' for 2009
12/02/2008 "Good Morning America" to spotlight KC's holiday traditions
11/24/2008 KC's "Season of Magic" Delivers Holiday Savings
11/24/2008 Goin' to Kansas City for Big 12 Football?
11/18/2008 Unwrap something different from KC's museums and attractions
11/13/2008 In Kansas City, the holidays are all about tradition
11/13/2008 Celebrate the season with Kansas City's holiday events
11/11/2008 Big 12 Football Returns to KC this December
09/29/2008 WaterFire Kansas City 2008 set for Oct. 25
08/18/2008 Kansas City is packed with fun events this fall
07/25/2008 American Idol Auditions come to KC in August
07/22/2008 Kansas City, an alternative to high-price vacations
07/17/2008 Tour of Missouri seeks vendors, exhibitors
07/15/2008 Now available: KC's first Official Multicultural Guide
06/24/2008 Kansas City on sale!
06/13/2008 Just in time for summer ... the New & Improved VisitKC.com
05/30/2008 Beat high gas prices with KC's summer discounts
05/20/2008 Visitors select Kansas City's 'Best'
04/24/2008 Major events recount KC's Civil War heritage
03/06/2008 KC full of new discoveries for Big 12 Championships
02/29/2008 Just around the corner: 17 days of basketball
02/19/2008 KCCVA wins four international tourism awards
02/05/2008 Visitors to pick 'Kansas City's Best'
12/19/2007 Kansas City's Major Events -- 2008 Calendar
12/18/2007 KCCVA receives international accreditation
12/11/2007 Eight for 2008
11/01/2007 Make lasting memories in KC this holiday season
11/01/2007 Celebrate the season with KC's holiday events
11/01/2007 Holiday lights: Kansas City really shines
10/23/2007 KC shoots, scores with College Basketball Experience
09/25/2007 City Market celebrates 150th anniversary
09/21/2007 Jesse James movie has Kansas City connection
09/17/2007 Kansas City is frighteningly fun
09/05/2007 WaterFire Kansas City 2007 set for Sept. 8 & Oct. 13
08/30/2007 Get hands-on this fall in Kansas City
08/29/2007 Kansas City is a festival town
07/16/2007 Kansas City attracts more conventions
06/13/2007 KC art museum unveils stunning addition
05/22/2007 Visitors honor 2007 KC favorites with awards
05/22/2007 Members of tourism industry honored
05/18/2007 Summer in Kansas City
05/18/2007 Summer Events Make KC Shine
05/07/2007 Tourism is big business for Kansas City
03/21/2007 Area attractions celebrate major anniversaries
03/02/2007 KC set to host 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
02/16/2007 KCCVA looks forward to a bright convention year
02/05/2007 Visitors vote for 'Best in Kansas City'
01/31/2007 KCCVA honored for Web marketing
01/19/2007 Kansas City to showcase Dead Sea Scrolls
01/03/2007 Seven Reasons People Will Be Talking About KC in 2007
12/21/2006 10 Big Events in Kansas City in 2007
11/14/2006 Kansas City to unveil National WWI Museum
05/01/2006 It's Summer in Kansas City
05/01/2006 Visit KC, Sleep on the Way Home
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