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Thank you for your interest in advertising to Kansas City’s travelers and local audiences! Complete this short form and we’ll reach out to help you identify the right opportunities. Your information will only be used for direct outreach from a member of the Visit KC team.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Brett McGlothlin at bmcglothlin@visitkc.com.

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Take advantage of advertising opportunities with Visit KC

Reach visitors and locals with advertising in Visit KC email newsletters and on VisitKC.com. It’s an effective way to reach audiences who are actively making plans and seeking out the best experiences Kansas City has to offer.

With limited availability throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026, we want to ensure Visit KC partners have priority access to key advertising opportunities on our channels.

Don’t forget: Partners at the leisure level and above receive a 10% discount on Visit KC advertising!

 

Email advertising

Weekender

  • How it works: Distributed every Thursday to an audience of 13,500 (69% local; 31% visitors)
  • Recommended for: Partners looking to promote upcoming or ongoing events

Up Next

  • How it works: Visit KC’s largest newsletter is distributed to an audience of 61,500 at the end of each month (40% local; 60% visitors)
  • Recommended for: Ticket sales for upcoming events or general promotions

Crave 

  • How it works: Distributed every other month to 13,500 subscribers interested in dining and nightlife (59% local; 41% visitors)
  • Recommended for: Partners promoting food and drink, nightlife and related categories

KC Traveler

  • How it works: Travel inspiration distributed every other month to 21,500 out-of-market subscribers (100% visitors)
  • Recommended for: New and updated experiences, general attraction promotions and events more than a few weeks away

Dedicated Special Offer Email

  • How it works: A dedicated email with your message and special offer reaches 14,000 subscribers interested in deals and discounts
  • Recommended for: Partners interested in a dedicated, exclusive email message that entices customers with a special offer

 

VisitKC.com advertising

Featured event listing

  • How it works: Your event will be featured at the top of the Visit KC Events page—the most-visited page on VisitKC.com.

Featured business listing

  • How it works: Your attraction or business will be featured at the top of the relevant content category (Attractions, Arts & Culture, Sports, etc.) on VisitKC.com.

VisitKC.com display ads

  • How it works: Your ads will appear in rotation on VisitKC.com, following every user’s journey across the site. On average, 35,000 impressions can be generated in two to three weeks.
  • Recommended for: Partners looking to drive awareness with guaranteed impressions. Maximize performance with a concurrent featured event listing and/or email ad.

Sponsored content

  • How it works: We’ll publish a dedicated article (300+ words) on VisitKC.com, then promote it within a relevant content category, email inclusion and email ad placement or web display ads.
  • Recommended for: Partners interested in an all-in-one package utilizing all of Visit KC’s available advertising channels. We’ll craft your talking points into a ready-to-publish story and distribute it via Visit KC email and web platforms.