May 2014 Volume 14, Issue 5 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
National Travel and Tourism Week
May 3-11th is National Travel and Tourism week! There’s so much to celebrate…
The week is annually recognized the first full week in May. Manhattan celebrates locally with our 6th Annual Get Around 2 It! hosted May 1st at Blue Earth Plaza. Additionally, the Kansas Sampler Foundation features a two day festival each year known as the Kansas Sampler Festival in celebration of all things travel and tourism in rural communities. According to UStravel.org, the United States is just shy of 8 billion jobs are related to the travel indus-
try. 14.9 million jobs are supported by the travel industry. That’s one in nine U.S. jobs; and each U.S. household would owe $1,093 more in taxes without the revenue generated by travel and tourism.
Do you own a business or run an attraction? Look for ways the Manhattan CVB can partner and help spread the word about what your offering. Contact cvb@manhattan.org.
Arts in the Park
The 2014 Arts in the Park schedule is out. The season kicks off with two shows in May to start the summer off right. Join the MHS Pops Choir and the Thundering Cats Big Band at 8:00 p.m. on May 23rd. Blues/Classic Rock band Briar will play at 8:00 p.m. on May 30th.
Arts in the Park is a free concert series held in the Larry Norvell Band Shell in City Park. Seating is available, or attendees can bring blankets or lawn chairs. Arts in the Park, it’s a great way to cele-