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KC Named A World Class Travel Destination

Travel + Leisure puts KC on the list, the Hall of Fame Classic returns, and KCI makes a small jump.

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November 20, 2023

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The fun is just starting to begin at Crown Center! Come see Santa’s arrival Friday, November 24th, at 10 am and spend the day exploring the locally owned shops + dining before witnessing the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting at 5:30 pm. It’s a day full of fun for everyone who comes!

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KC Named A World-Class Travel Destination

Carlos Moreno

Happy Monday, Kansas City! Travel + Leisure recently named Kansas City as one of the top 50 best places to visit in 2024.

  • Top 50: Each year, Travel + Leisure, a staple in the travel industry, releases its top 50 list of places that its staff and writers want to visit themselves.

  • Down By The River: Kansas City made the list, thanks in no small part to the developments taking place along the river. The article highlighted CPKC Stadium, the Origin Hotel, and the Berkley Beer Garden.

  • Rocking Along: Another factor leading to KC’s strong showing is the development of the Rock Island Bridge. The entertainment district which is built on a bridge that spans the Kansas River is touted as the first of its kind.

This marks the second time Kansas City has made a travel destination list for next year within the last several months. One thing is for sure, by the end of 2024, KC will be known for more than just the Chiefs and Travis and Taylor.

Events

College Basketball On Thanksgiving

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A major college basketball tournament will be in town this week, highlighted by two power-house teams who have had plenty of success in the last several years.

  • HOF: The Hall of Fame Classic is a college basketball tournament that will take place at the T-Mobile Center this Wednesday and Thursday.

  • Heroes Of March: The four teams invited include Loyola Chicago, Creighton, Boston College, and Colorado State University. The two favorites to duke it out in the final will be Creighton and Loyola as the two are well known for their year-in-year-out success in March.

  • Since ‘01: This is the 23rd anniversary of the event in Kansas City. Last year’s tournament was won by San Francisco University, which defeated Wichita State.

Tickets can still be purchased for the event here. Games will begin at 12:30 on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Your Tree’s Crown Jewel

Crown Center

Add a special touch to your tree by picking up Crown Center’s 2023 Christmas Ornament!

  • Hallmark Christmas: This year’s ornament, “Holiday Wreath,” was designed by Hallmark Artist Ramon Olivera and made here in Kansas City!

  • Check Level 2: You can get your ornament starting Friday, November 24th, at Crown Center Customer Service on Level 2 of the Crown Center Shops!

  • Happy Holidays: All proceeds benefit Kansas Citians in need to ensure a merrier holiday and Christmas season!

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KCI’s Small But Important Improvements

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  • The Scale: Each year, the Wall Street Journal ranks the best and worst airports from across the country based on criteria like average arrival delay, on-time departure, and nonstop destinations, eventually dividing them into categories by size.

  • Lucky 13: As anticipated, KCI did have a slight jump thanks to the recent upgrades, but the airport still ranked somewhere near the middle at 13th of 30 for midsize US airports.

  • Small But Mighty Punctual: While the airport was helped by factors like average arrival delay(59 mins 45 secs) and on-time departure(78.98%), its ranking was hampered by factors like average domestic fare ($408) and nonstop destinations(45).

Perhaps things may look different this time next year as KCI continues to add non-stop destinations and its terminal continues to garner more investments from airlines like Southwest.

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