Tourism and leisure

Guv taps biking to lead state’s tourism growth

Several Durango tourism leaders attended the Governors Tourism Conference this past week in Crested Butte, where the entire choir makes…

September 22, 2015

Local News

Durango’s Carrie Whitley honored for tourism efforts

Whitley Whitley has led the sales team at Durango’s premier attraction, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, for the…

September 21, 2015

Business

Tourism helps diversify economies in Indian Country

National tourism confab held in Ignacio

September 15, 2015

Local News

When the world came to Durango

25 years ago, World Mountain Bike Championships put our town on the cycling stage

September 8, 2015

Local News

New owner assumes debt, legacy of motorcycle rally

future of 23-year-old Four Corners Motorcycle Rally in the hands of Johnny Valdez

September 2, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Out-of-state plates only part of story

The Colorado Tourism Office has done a great job attracting people from all over to Colorado. The reason for our…

September 1, 2015

Local News

Purgatory’s slow-moving Chair 8 is being replaced in favor of high-speed lift

$5 million spent this year on Purgatory upgrades

August 27, 2015

Local News

Let’s stop to count our money

Percentages of homes worth $1 million or more, such as this house at 1237 East Third Ave., which sold for…

August 22, 2015

Local News

We’re still beautiful

The beautiful topography and mild climate may not be why these bicyclists of all ages are riding in the Citizens…

August 22, 2015

Local News

Mesa Verde releases fall schedule

The park will waive entrance fees Tuesday to celebrate the 99th birthday of the National Park Service. Wetherill Mesa will…

August 19, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Tourism in the aftermath of Gold King

After the initial announcement, the Durango Area Tourism Office was immediately plugged into communications with multiple agencies that were monitoring…

August 18, 2015

Local News

Rolling-stock heaven

“It was a dream to see it live,” said Klaus Keilich of Frankfurt, Germany, who came to Durango for the…

August 16, 2015

Local News

Retrieving Durango’s recreational reputation

The Animas River, seen Wednesday at the Ninth Street bridge, looks like it’s back to normal to the naked eye.…

August 13, 2015

Regional News

Utah ski resorts will be known as ‘Park City’

Resorts owns the two resorts to be combined

July 29, 2015

Local News

Battle over heli-skiing plan divides Silverton community

Sitting and standing shoulder-to-shoulder inside a small room in the county courthouse in Silverton, surrounded by historic wood-framed windows and…

July 25, 2015

Local News

Local businesses recognized for welcoming tourists

Dan James, left; his father, David James, right, both with James Ranch; along with Kirk Komack, center, with the Rochester…

July 6, 2015

What's Up Downtown

Celebrate our freedom downtown

The day will start with a Pancake Breakfast by the Rotary Club of Durango and a 5-kilometer fun run/walk by…

June 30, 2015

A Take on Tourism

A little help learning tourism lingo

Like any industry, tourism has an ever-evolving lexicon and inventing new words, phrases, and acronyms involves a lot of “creative…

June 30, 2015

Local News

Put out the welcome mat

declines in lodgers tax, tourist industry looks for growth

June 29, 2015

Regional News

2014 a record-breaking year for N.M. tourism

Blue Hole State Park in Santa Rosa, N.M., is part of the New Mexico Tourism Department’s “New Mexico True” campaign,…

June 29, 2015

Nation & World

Disney sets theme for rising prices

Escalating parks’ and resorts’ costs are muscling out the middle class

June 14, 2015

A Take on Tourism

A look at the summer tourism forecast

The owner of a local recreational-vehicles business just told me he just enjoyed his last Sunday off until October, and…

June 9, 2015

Local News

Ground breaking set for new inn

hotel planned near Mercury Village

June 3, 2015

Local News

Sippy calls Sunday a success

But for this year’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, a window opened up, and stayed open, and oh how sweet it…

May 24, 2015