Travel and Tourism Board to review KHOL's $75,000 media request
The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board is set to consider KHOL's request for $75,000 to support community media that it says would improve the visitor experience through local news, cultural coverage and events.
The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board will consider a $75,000 request from KHOL on Thursday, a decision that tests how broadly the board wants to define visitor experience spending under its strategic partnerships program. In its application, KHOL says the money would support community media that helps visitors and residents better understand Jackson Hole through news, music, storytelling and events KHOL funding application.
The application frames the request as destination development and stewardship, and says eligible projects are reviewed by the executive director and county attorney before being scheduled for a board presentation. That procedural step matters here, because the board is not just hearing a pitch, it is weighing whether publicly backed local journalism fits the lodging tax statute's tourism purpose closely enough to keep funding it at this level June 11 agenda.
Background
On July 9, 2026, the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board will consider KHOL's $75,000 funding request to enhance visitor experience via expanded community media coverage.
Latest: 2026-07-09 — Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board to consider KHOL's $75,000 funding request for visitor experience enhancements at its regular meeting.
curated as of 2026-07-08
For FY27, at least $247,500 was requested for strategic partnership funding, including $75,000 from KHOL for its local news initiative. The actual total is likely higher as some requests are not yet fully documented.
Latest: 2026-08 — Board discussed FY27 strategic partnership funding requests, including KHOL's $75,000 request and others totaling at least $247,500.
curated as of 2026-08-07
The Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance seeks $50,000 from the Travel and Tourism Board for its Winter Trails Information Hub, but no decision date is set.
Latest: 2026 — Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance submits a $50,000 funding request to the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board for the Winter Trails Information Hub project.
curated as of 2026-07-08
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | Strategic Partnerships Funding Application — KHOL Enhancing the Visitor Experience through Community Media | attachment |
| June 11, 2026 | Lodging Tax Board Meeting Agenda | agenda |