Tag: Tourism
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13 factors that can make ‘mountain town life’ less enjoyable than it seems
While living in a mountain town is a ‘bucket list’ goal for many, it does come with some major differences compared to typical city life. A recent article from Business Insider does a good job of highlighting the contrast between life in Denver and small town Colorado – in this case, the 6,000-resident town of…
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11 things someone should warn you about before you visit Colorado
Whether you’re moving to Colorado or just here on a visit, you’ll soon discover that the Centennial State isn’t quite like anywhere else on the planet. Here’s a list of 11 things ‘people don’t get warned about’ before coming to Colorado: 1. Driving can get a bit crazy. Not only does there seem to be endless…
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Metro Moves: Visit Estes Park names new CEO
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. Estes Park’s tourism agency names new CEO Visit Estes Park, the tourism and marketing organization for the city that marks the entrance into Rocky Mountain National…
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Bustang service to Estes Park resumes on Memorial Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The summer travel season kicks off next weekend. For its sixth season, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bustang service to Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, resumes summer service Saturday, May 24. “Bustang to Estes provides travelers a reliable and comfortable option…
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Denver International Airport broke passenger records every month this year
Air travel in Denver has been soaring through 2024. During the first half of the year, Denver International Airport set new passenger-traffic records every single month. In total, the airport saw nearly 40 million passengers from January through June, airport officials announced Friday. That’s up 9.2% from the same period in 2023, a year that…
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Denver saw another record year of tourists, new report shows
Tourists keep coming to Denver in record numbers. The city saw more than 37 million visitors in 2023, which is up 3% from the last record set in 2022, according to a new report from marketing and tourism agency Visit Denver released Monday. It also means the city is generating more money from tourists. Denver…
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His family has been called the first in Colorado tourism. Can the legacy last?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado man who has famously spent his life selling souvenirs keeps a few of his own. “This is one. Look at this thing!” Bill Carle remarks, holding up a thing that is difficult to discern, until several blackened, silver charms become clear. Tiny, collectible…
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Frontier adds new international non-stop from DEN: Jamaica
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Frontier Airlines added Denver International Airport’s 15th international destination with service to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the airline announced Tuesday. Before Tuesday, Denver was the second largest U.S. market without non-stop service to the Caribbean Island. Now it’s the most western city in the U.S. with non-stop service to Jamaica, according to a news release. Montego…
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Colorado tourism industry rebounded in 2021, despite lack of international travel
Colorado’s tourism industry bounced back in a big way in 2021, but it is at least another year away from a full recovery, according to the Colorado Tourism Office. The state recorded 84.2 million tourism trips last year, generating $21.9 billion in spending from visitors, according to figures released Thursday by the Tourism Office, part…
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Denver tourism rebounds in 2021, but headwinds persist
Denver’s tourism industry rebounded in a big way in 2021, drawing 31.7 million visitors who spent an estimated $6.6 billion, according to the Longwoods International Travel USA 2021 survey report. Visit Denver presented the report at a news conference Wednesday. “The travel industry was disproportionately harmed by the pandemic. … Thankfully, Denver is a very…