Tourism and leisure

Local News

Frontier Airlines to offer flights from Durango to Denver and Las Vegas

Year-round service will begin in June

April 13, 2021

The Tourism Effect

What is sustainable tourism marketing?

Durango is the first city in Colorado to put “sustainable tourism marketing” on the ballot. We should be proud of…

April 3, 2021

Local News

Durango business leaders back lodgers tax support committee

paid for ads, yard signs and legal counsel

April 3, 2021

Local News

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Homeowners say D&SNG passengers overburden small neighborhood

April 1, 2021

Local News

Bigger, better and safer: Bump-outs make return to Durango’s Main Avenue

Popularity of outdoor patios has people wondering if public spaces can be improved

March 31, 2021

Local News

Will Durangoans pass a lodgers tax increase?

pros and cons of seeking more revenue from hotel stays

March 24, 2021

Local News

Some lawmakers want ski resorts to report injuries and fatalities

Bill 184 would require resorts to publish safety plans and injury statistics

March 23, 2021

Local News

Durango groups call lodgers tax a ‘landmark effort’

Behind-the-scenes collaboration gets measure on the ballot

March 21, 2021

Local News

‘Mask marshals’ bring Old West and COVID-19 awareness to Durango

use historical themes in educational outreach to tourists

March 15, 2021

Local News

Bump-outs to return next week to Durango’s Main Avenue

Outdoor retail patios prompting deeper look into downtown’s future

March 9, 2021

Local News

Some COVID-19 adaptations will have legs

bump-outs, remote work and high housing costs stick around?

March 6, 2021

The Tourism Effect

10 little-known lodgers tax facts, figures

If passed, 1-A gives “authorization to increase the city lodgers tax from 2% to 5.25%.” As a self-proclaimed data nerd,…

March 6, 2021

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport adds daily flights to Salt Lake City

service links Southwest Colorado passengers to Delta’s hub, offering 85 different destinations

March 2, 2021

Business

Durango’s East Second Avenue hotel project still lives

Construction on dual-branded project should resume in spring

February 21, 2021

Local News

USA Today: When you visit Colorado, make sure to catch Durango

10-day road trip features extra Southwest adventures

February 14, 2021

The Tourism Effect

Maximize your Durango staycation this February

With a lower number of visitors in town, affordable rates for staycation activities and plentiful powder, February is the perfect…

February 6, 2021

Local News

Proposed Durango lodgers tax increase to make April ballot

Additional revenue would go toward tourism, transit and the arts

February 3, 2021

Local News

Time ticking on whether to ask voters for Durango lodgers tax increase

decades of debate, consensus seems close

January 23, 2021

The Tourism Effect

New strategic tourism plan focuses on economic recovery and sustainability

This month, the tourism office has released the 2021-2022 Destination Management & Marketing Strategic Plan. The full plan is available…

January 9, 2021

Local News

Southwest Colorado economic outlook: COVID-19 recovery will take years

Livable wages continue to be a thorn for the region

January 8, 2021

The Tourism Effect

Why we should consider ourselves lucky this year

When I had just about settled into my new home … BAM! COVID-19 cascaded over the world and changed life…

December 12, 2020

Local News

Purgatory Resort boosts snowmaking operations

fan guns replacing less efficient equipment

November 17, 2020

The Tourism Effect

Why 2020 is the year to shop local this holiday season

As our research shows, 62% of patrons to our shops and retail stores are out-of-towners. While visitation has stayed steady…

November 14, 2020

Business

New Mexico governor seeks tourism stimulus as cases increase

Confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 50,250 in New Mexico on Wednesday with the reporting of an additional 1,022 cases. State health…

November 5, 2020