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First National Travel Agency
N Main Street

Did you know that it is often less expensive to take the family to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico vs. taking them on a beach vacation in Florida? Here is a great last minute deal for your family:

May 19-24
2 adults/ 2 children
Roundtrip/Nonstop flights out of KC
Roundtrip airport transfers
Dreams Jade Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya (5 nights)
$4060.30

04/27/2024

Let us help you with a trip to Ireland this summer. Plenty of great deals with CIE. Give us a call. 620.662.0587.

04/11/2024

Wedding season is upon us. If you or someone you know would like help planning the perfect honeymoon, we would love to help.

04/04/2024

For those of you who love to have their pants scared off, Universal just released their Halloween Horror Night tickets for 2024. Give me a call or shoot me an email for a Universal quote for this fall. You can make a deposit, and pay the remainder off later. If haunted houses are your thing, you will not want to miss it.

03/29/2024

“If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food, it’s a plus for everybody. Open your mind, get up off the couch, move.”
-Anthony Bourdain

03/28/2024

Tauck is a top notch tour company that has some incredible tours to offer and some of the best guides in the industry. Check out this National Parks tour. If this is your kind of trip, give us a call at 620.662.0587 for more information or email [email protected].

We’ve been wowing guests at the national parks since 1925. Our relationships and partnerships within the parks are longstanding, providing you with exceptional access to the must-see places (with fewer crowds), expert guides, highly sought-after accommodations, and much more. And when you visit the parks with Tauck, every detail is handled for you – creating an experience unlike anything you could imagine.

03/27/2024

Let me help you get there. Email me at [email protected] for a complimentary quote.

03/25/2024

Last minute Deal of the Day:

April 9-14 (5nts)
2 people
Roundtrip Nonstop flights out of KC
Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya(adult only all-inclusive)
Roundtrip airport transportation
2500.00

03/21/2024

☘️ If you are interested in visiting Ireland, don’t miss this great deal that ends March 31st. Buy one airfare, get another at 50% off on select Irish tours with CIE. ☘️

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03/19/2024

First National Travel is honored to have been given the opportunity to plan and es**rt the Buhler High School band to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios over Spring Break. What an incredible group of kids and parents. The students attended a musical workshop at the Disney Imagination Campus and then spent plenty of time at the parks.

03/18/2024

Let First National Travel help take the stress out of booking your group trip. Our agency had the pleasure of helping these KU students with their Spring Break trip to Cabo. We can handle all the details from start to finish. Email Autumn at [email protected] for details.

02/07/2024

First National Travel is honored to have been chosen by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce to help design their annual Women's Trip in September. You do not have to be a member of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce to go on this trip. If you would like more information on the trip to historic Charleston, click on the link. We would love to have you join us this fall.

Travel with Us to Charleston Timely Information to Sign up for Women's Chamber Trip Who Want's to Go to CHARLESTON!? Join us for the McPherson Chamber Women's Trip Friday, September 27th- Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 Trip Deposit

01/20/2024

Give us a call for all of your Disney plans. Your kids will thank you.

01/09/2024

First National Travel will be closed today for walk in customers. Please email Autumn at [email protected] if you need assistance.

01/03/2024

Seeking a villa for your family or several families to share? First National Travel has villas all over the world to choose from. Here is a short clip of a villa I tried out this last week in Puerto Vallarta. 4 bedroom/4 bath, ocean view, staffed with a chef and housekeeper. Absolute Perfection!

11/09/2023

Hawaii on your mind? We can help. Call or email us for some pricing. We are seeing great prices for early to mid December for last minute getaways. 620.662.0587 or [email protected]

10/28/2023

Put Scotland on your bucket list and give us a call to get you there. 620.662.0587

10/24/2023

The newest Sandals Resort. Cannot wait to send someone to this beautiful location.

10/17/2023

How about something out of the ordinary for 2024? Great prices on expedition cruises to Antarctica with Viking. Email [email protected] for a quote.

10/11/2023

Deal of the Day:
Dec 1-5
Live Aqua Cancun- Adult Only, All inclusive
Premium Ocean Front room
With nonstop flights out of KC
With roundtrip airport transportation
$2755.56 for 2
Email: [email protected] for more info

10/02/2023

Viking River Cruises has an exciting new itinerary with a great promotion. Give us a call at 620.662.0587 to hear more or to get a quote.

09/29/2023

~Ketchikan, Alaska~
Spent the day in Ketchikan enjoying some fresh air and beautiful weather. Enjoyed walking along Creek Street, watching the salmon spawn and seeing the totem poles.

09/28/2023

Autumn is onboard the Crown Princess this week on an Alaskan cruise learning all about the new things Princess has to offer our clients. Feel free to give her a call or drop her an email with any questions you might have. 620.662.0587. [email protected]

08/24/2023

First National Travel Group Trip
May 24-31, 2024
Switzerland (Zurich, Lake Geneva and Lugano)
2779.00 per person(double occupancy)
Single and Triple rooms available upon request
Deposit 250.00 per person
Breakfast included daily
Two dinners included
Tours in each city included
Email: [email protected] for more information

08/23/2023

This is your friendly reminder to book your Spring Break travel NOW!! Don't wait until February. You can put a deposit down and make payments on it as you go.
Email: [email protected] for a quote.

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About Us

The roots of the First National Travel Agency go back to E. L. Meyer, early day settler, who arrived in Hutchinson, KS in 1872. At the age of 5, Meyer, along with his parents came to the United States from France in 1854.

In 1878, United States President Rutherford B. Hayes requested the Governor of Kansas appoint a representative to the Industrial Exposition in Paris, France. E.L. Meyer was named. Although he probably did not remember much of his native city and country, he spoke the language and was eager to go.

Shortly after returning to Hutchinson, Meyer applied for an appointment to be an agent for the sale of steamship tickets, and since then four generations of the Meyer family have been involved in promoting travel. From 1887 through 1946, steamship tickets and later airline tickets, tours, etc., were sold from the First National Bank lobby at Sherman and Main. In 1947 the agency adopted the name, First National Travel Agency, hired its first full time staff member and moved to a desk in the Leon Hotel. Starting with 1954 a series of office moves took place, until 1974 when the agency settled at 201 East First Street for nearly 30 years. In early 2003, the office relocated to 524 E. 30th and in 2009 we moved back to our original home in the First National Bank Building, where you will currently find us on the 4th floor.

In the early years the entire information held by the agency on steamships throughout the world was housed in a three drawer file cabinet. Today the employees in Hutchinson operate numerous computer terminals, occupy over 1,000 square feet of space filled with thousands of folders, books , and other literature, and continue to nurture the travel "bug" that bit E.L. Meyer the first time he really saw Paris in 1878. We think he would be proud of the tradition of world travel the people of Hutchinson are noted for, and that he started.

"Take the Time" Logo by Nation Meyer, Chairman of the Board

In the fall of 1962, I was privileged to host a group of bankers and their wives to Europe. It was a typical mini-grand tour of Europe: Paris, Lucerne, Florence, Rome and London. Outside Stokepoges Church near Eaton College, we were admiring the beautiful roses blooming in the courtyard. One of my fellow bankers, who was well past 70 said, "You know, I probably could have come to Europe several times before now, but this is my first. I have really enjoyed the experience; however, this rose garden reminds me that I’ve never taken time to smell the roses." That comment made an impression on me, and I filed it away for future use. In 1965, I was asked to write an article on travel, and again the "Take the Time" theme came to mind. In 1974, I asked Winston Schmidt, architect and artist, to design a rose that could be used as a logo. In 1975 we were able to have that rose trade mark registered at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

So "Take the Time" and the stylistic rose have been a theme of our travel agency for many years. We recommend the thought, the process, and the adventure. We strive to do everything possible to ensure you enjoy travel and in particular, smelling the roses.