colorado tourism office
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Survey gauges Colorado Springs outdoor industry on diversity, growth, conservation
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A new report offers a glimpse into how Colorado Springs-area business people and advocates are feeling about hot-button issues facing the outdoor industry. With a grant from Colorado Tourism Office, Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance contracted a survey of 160 representatives of local stewarding groups, retailers, outfitters and manufacturers. The intent, according to the nonprofit…
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7 Colorado cities awarded grants to boost local tourism
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Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office awarded grants to seven Colorado cities on Tuesday, intended to fund economic recovery efforts for the local tourism industries. Organizations in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Loveland, Sterling and La Junta will receive $1.8 million in grants ranging from $75,000 to $500,000. The one-time funds can…
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Tourism outlook: Pent-up travel demand will boost visitor numbers in the Pikes Peak region
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Colorado Springs tourism leaders are optimistic that visitors will return to the Pikes Peak region in near-record numbers as the two-year-old COVID-19 pandemic fades from view. Officials believe Americans are ready to take vacations after two years of trying to avoid infection, and they are spending heavily to bring those visitors to the region. Visit…
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Colorado Tourism Board elects first woman, Andrea Fulton, as chair
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The Colorado Tourism Board has elected the first woman as its chair, Andrea Fulton of Wheat Ridge, who is chief marketing officer for the Denver Art Museum. She was chosen by her fellow board members. She is joined to co-chairs Courtney Frazier, executive director of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association, and Doug Price, president…
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New ad campaign shows tourists what Colorado is all about
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DENVER – Can you hear that? It’s “The Voice of Colorado,” a new ad campaign unveiled this week to show tourists the beauty of our state, our people and even our music. Part of the Colorado Tourism Office’s 6-year-old “Come to Life” campaign, the voice ads speak from cultural, urban and outdoor settings in 20…
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Green to leave job as Hick’s spokeswoman
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Kathy Green, communications director for Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, will be transitioning out of the administration to return to consulting, Hickenlooper announced Monday, Jan. 9. Green started working for the state of Colorado in 2011 as communications and marketing director for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and the Colorado Tourism Office.…
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Letter: Short-term rentals a boon for Colorado economy
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Editor: Colorado is a destination for business travelers, family vacations, family gatherings, and adventure seekers. Year after year, the state sets another record-breaking year in terms of tourism visitors and expenditures. To keep the travel and tourism industry vibrant with a diverse set of offerings, community leaders must embrace the evolutions that take place. The…
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Baumgardner vs. White, Round 2: Brutal 2012 primary set for 2016 general ballot rehash
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A former Republican lawmaker who gave up his Senate seat to serve in Gov. John Hickenlooper’s cabinet announced Wednesday he’s running for his old office as an independent. Former state Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, is challenging state Sen. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs, who unseated White’s wife, former state Sen. Jean White, in a brutal…
