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

Afternoon swim, evening with St. Nick

Jeremiah Roybal, 4, of Albuquerque, got to spend Saturday afternoon at the Durango Community Recreation Center pool before going on…

December 21, 2014

Regional News

Ski towns worry over marijuana perception

Breckenridge councilor: Too early for acceptance

December 15, 2014

Local News

Durango makes list of state’s sexiest cities

Darlene Redmond, as little Miss Muffet, during the 2012 Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts. Durango was named fifth-sexiest town in…

November 13, 2014

Local News

Expanded website unveiled for Durango tourism

Access for businesses will be via a password, but content will be subject to review. Thereâ€™s no new name. The…

November 10, 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 names sales, marketing manager

Andrea Seid, who has a decade of marketing and sales experience with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, intends…

September 5, 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

Business

Let’s paint town blue … or not

Citizens question Anheuser-Busch’s marketing tactic, its $250K offering

August 26, 2014

Local News

Numbers up at Durango Welcome Center

Year-to-date through the end of July, the Durango Welcome Center has seen 58,770 individuals come through its doors, according to…

August 20, 2014

Local News

Tourism office to be led by Kunkel

had extensive experience at ski resorts

August 1, 2014

Local News

State’s national parks boost economy

Verde alone generated $45M in tourism from 460,237 visitors

July 18, 2014

Local News

Revenue shows ‘gangbuster’ tourist season

Durango lodgers tax up 14.6% through June

July 14, 2014

Regional News

Tragedies on waterways affect rafting industry

But try telling that to tourists turned skittish by reports of deaths elsewhere on Colorado’s swollen waterways. “If you have…

July 5, 2014

Local News

Along came Spyder Ryders

3-wheeled motorcycles see a quieter rally

June 27, 2014

Local News

Durango’s star rising in City of Angels

Los Angeles Times travel reporter Christopher Reynolds recently soaked up Durango’s rugged charm and is sharing it with his California…

June 23, 2014

Local News

City Council approves vacation-rental rules

vote scheduled later this month

June 4, 2014

Local News

Some ponder taking a vote on vacation rentals

Residents urging 3 percent cap

May 27, 2014

Local News

Here come the tourists

43 years, bike race has signaled season’s start

May 23, 2014

Local News

Is Durango the ‘Best Town in America?’

We're in the running for Outside magazine's contest to pick the best place in America

May 20, 2014

Local News

Pot tourism in Durango?

expect sustained jump in visitor numbers

May 18, 2014