Tourism and leisure

Local News

Wolf Creek land-swap proposal is OK’d

Billionaire clears hurdle toward development

May 21, 2015

Local News

Pagosa up against Santa Fe in contest

Ogden, Utah, topped in first round

May 11, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Don’t call them tourists anymore; they’re ‘explorers’ now

Kunkel What might come to mind is the family station wagon packed to the gills and headed for Jellystone Park…

April 27, 2015

Local News

Plan for local vacation rentals will be appealed

Mike McAliney, the owner of the company that manages the Crimson Cliff Homeowners Association, decided Wednesday he will appeal the…

March 31, 2015

A Take on Tourism

When it comes to tourism, always keep Momma happy

Kunkel The number of people booking vacations direct (or using online booking engines like Expedia or Travelocity) continues to increase.…

March 31, 2015

What's Up Downtown

Looking beyond Main is goal

As we do every year, we’re holding our board of directors and staff retreat for a good part of the…

March 17, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Who We Are Is What We Appear To Be

Both the Madison Avenue agency and the plumber share the same agonizing thoughts: “In a crowded and noisy ad environment,…

February 3, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?

When it comes to attracting tourists, envision a stack of umbrellas, one under the other. The largest umbrella at the…

January 6, 2015

Local News

Local tourism numbers up this year

Kunkel Travelers downloading of Durango vacation information is up 124 percent, and requests for printed travel planners are up 63…

December 18, 2014

Business

Paying for a good scare

entrepreneurs, including an FLC student, begin an outdoor haunted house

December 16, 2014

Regional News

Ski towns worry over marijuana perception

Breckenridge councilor: Too early for acceptance

December 15, 2014

Local News

How would you like to pay under $2 a gallon for your gasoline?

some places, Durango comes in at $2.76

December 9, 2014

Local News

DATO seeking board member

Various Durangoans attend the Grand Opening Celebration at the Durango Welcome Center. The Durango Area Tourism Office is seeking a…

December 3, 2014

Business

Tipton brothers sell tourism icon

Mountain Utes buy 35-year-old Mesa Verde Pottery

November 25, 2014

Business

New hotel eyes Durango Mall area

asks for delay to review proposal

November 4, 2014

A Take on Tourism

Marketing tourism is not a frill, it’s a fuel

Last year, 64.6 million travelers stuffed $17.3 billion into Colorado Tourism coffers. Both numbers set new state records, and 2014…

November 4, 2014

Local News

Hey, was that…?

Celebrities attracted to Durango’s famous scenery and charm

November 2, 2014

Local News

Durango tourism tax too low?

Council takes a shine to raising lodgers levy

October 27, 2014

Local News

DATO launches new website

The Durango Area Tourism Office will conduct a training session on a regular basis through the end of the year.…

October 8, 2014

Business

New tourism guru moves from spot in economic development

Over the past 11 years, I have served our community as business development manager for the city of Durango. Before…

September 30, 2014

Local News

Now, in living color

starting their annual high-country show

September 23, 2014

Local News

Few vacation-rental permits left

searching Web looking for scofflaws

September 18, 2014

Local News

Hogs roar, money flows

Motorcycle rally brings some fun and open wallets

August 31, 2014

Local News

All roads lead to Ignacio

Motorcycle rally looks to top last year’s 10,000 attendees

August 27, 2014