Abilene commission recognizes CVB for five state tourism marketing awards

The Abilene City Commission on Monday recognized the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau and its director, Julie Roller-Weeks, for winning five marketing awards at the 2026 Kansas Tourism Conference.

The awards from the Travel Industry Association of Kansas went to the Abilene Destination Guide in the visitor guide category, the Visit Abilene Interstate 70 billboards in print material, the Abilene Tourism Advocate weekly publication in digital and online media, Fox & Friends Main Street USA in the event category, and the America Likes Abilene campaign in community awareness.

Abilene competed in the Medium Market division, for organizations with annual marketing budgets between $30,001 and $150,000. The bureau operates with Roller-Weeks and one part-time position. Roller-Weeks is a past president of the association, which represents 121 member organizations across Kansas.

Commissioners congratulated Roller-Weeks and thanked her for her work promoting Abilene.