Tourism

Animas Valley Balloon Rally launches this weekend

Hot-air balloons to fill the skies starting Friday

Increased Colorado tourism attributed to national marketing

seeks input on plan to maximize state tourism

Durango train goes lavender for cancer support

Lavender is the official color recognizing all cancers, including those that may not have a dedicated shade, such as pink…

Durango battles Fruita for Top Adventure Town

Riders on the Citizens Race of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in May race the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge…

Miami Blues takes chance with shop in the mountains

wear, souvenir shop replaces Durango Trading Post

Sunset Magazine loves Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

After a neck-and-neck race with the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad for the title of USA Today’s Best Train Ride…

Who you are is where you were when

Where we grew up, when we grew up, how we grew up and the unique experiences we had make us…

In deadly heat, western parks take steps to keep visitors safe

Signs warning of extreme heat are placed on a trailhead, Wednesday at Piestewa Peak in Phoenix. Authorities and local businesses…

Homelessness in Durango: Finding a fix

Homelessness is a problem, so the Durango Business Improvement District helped organize the summit and represented downtown and north Main…

Old-fashioned vacations are back

More simply, it’s a memorable vacation where you do exciting stuff and have lots of fun. What makes a vacation…

Experienced hands pass on river-running knowledge

Recent graduates from Flagstaff looking for summer work. A family who just scored a permit to raft the Grand Canyon…

Colorado Supreme Court: Ski resorts not liable for avalanches

Dissenting justice says average skier can’t assess slide risks

Eolus crew pulls ahead to win Battle of the Animas

to Wild hosts event bringing together tourism industry

We’re tracking the wiley website-using tourist

One source, the U.S. Travel Association (USTA), is a large producer of ongoing tourism research, which the Durango Area Tourism…

Steamboat sinks Durango in ‘Best Town Ever’ poll

all Durangoans saddened by loss

Durango, Steamboat vie for Best Town Ever

Colorado towns neck and neck in contest

Tourism industry predictions bright for Southwest Colorado

officials gathering regional visitor data

Pot limits could be on the way out for Colorado tourists

would repeal purchasing limits

Purgatory reports best season in 17 years

Creek also sees skier spike

Photo: Making a hotel grand again

In 2021, hindsight will reveal our foresight

In 2016, we knew our region was economically strong. We had diversification. We had new construction, tourism was growing and…

The halo effect of tourism

In a recent study of tourism campaigns in nine states, the research firm of Longwoods International demonstrated how each state’s…

New mayor in love with Dolores

Lopez He responded to a questionnaire about his plans. Why did you run for town mayor? I love this small…

Colorado ski areas pay record rents

$23 million sent to federal landlord