Tourism and leisure

Local News

Frank Lockwood fired from Durango Area Tourism Office

Mediation to occur with former executive director

January 28, 2019

Local News

Suspended official may sue Durango Area Tourism Office board

Lockwood seeks to enter mediation to resolve status

January 25, 2019

Local News

New hotel near Purgatory Resort gets green light

is expected to feature 103 rooms, ballroom

January 22, 2019

Durango tourism director is suspended

comes after disagreements with the Durango City Council

December 19, 2018

Local News

New 103-room hotel at Purgatory Ski Resort gets initial OK

includes new lift providing another access point to trails

December 14, 2018

Local News

With recent hire, digital advertising to play greater role in marketing Durango

values data from online efforts

December 10, 2018

Most fault road access to Village at Wolf Creek, others see economic potential

Service expected to make decision this fall

September 16, 2018

Business

Southwest Colorado ideally situated to lure more tour groups

Illinois tour operator says organized tours ideal to fill shoulder season

September 2, 2018

Business

Increased marketing aims to bring in tourists

block parties planned for July in downtown Durango

July 4, 2018

Local News

Photo: Diesel train rolls out of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot

Passengers rode a Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train on Friday for the first time since the 416 Fire…

June 22, 2018

Living

Indigenous food sovereignty helps generation connect with tradition

Indigenous food sovereignty moves to the web, helps digital generation reconnect with tradition

May 8, 2018

Business

Forbes names Durango one of ‘coolest towns’ for summer vacation

Ann Abel of Forbes magazine named Durango one of the nation’s coolest towns to visit during a summer vacation.Durango Herald…

May 4, 2018

Local News

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally plans a return this year to Durango

Harley-Davidson store owner, management firm team up for motorcycle event

May 4, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County planning board suggests county sales tax

Revenues would help offset drop in Kinder Morgan production

March 12, 2018

Local News

Mancos welcomes visitors from its French sister city

tourists welcomed to Mancos with crowded Grange dinner

September 5, 2017

Trump slump: Uneasy foreigners may spend travel budgets elsewhere

Feeling unwelcome, uneasy foreigners may spend travel budgets elsewhere

June 12, 2017

Dynamics of pot make it unlikely fodder for marketing

Kelsey Boyd, with Good Earth Meds, of Pagosa Springs, measures out marijuana to place into the industry standard green containers…

March 6, 2017

Purgatory employee and longtime skier shares good vibes

bum-turned-executive sees bright future for Purgatory, ski industry

February 13, 2017

Purgatory Resort names general manager

McBeath will oversee resort operations

January 8, 2017

Durango-Los Angeles flight to return next summer

American Airlines will offer Saturday flights June through August

October 4, 2016

Mesa Verde tourism jumps 8.5 percent in a year

Colorado sets tourism records in 2015

July 23, 2016

Living

Scenic highways help Colorado make Top 10 list

Colorado was ranked eighth in the nation for summer road trips, in part because of our skyways. And two are…

June 22, 2016

Business

Utah enjoys record season for ski visitors

The nearly 4.5 million skier visits in the 2015-16 season surpassed the previous high of 4.2 million in 2007-08, Ski…

June 3, 2016

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Colorado Supreme Court: Ski resorts not liable for avalanches

Dissenting justice says average skier can’t assess slide risks

June 1, 2016