Articles tagged “colorado”

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Colorado Communities Passed Ballot Measures to Shift Tourism Marketing Dollars

Multiple Colorado counties and towns approved ballot measures on November 8 to shift lodging tax revenue—a key funding source for tourism promotion— toward local community initiatives. The passage of the measures underscore the Skift megatrend that communities are no longer spectators in travel. Ballot measures to increase lodging taxes to fund affordable housing and other…

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Had a Very, Very Good Quarter

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s record quarter, Colorado’s tourism redirect, and Air Asia X’s leadership change.

Tom Lowry | 7 months ago

Tourism

Colorado Voters to Decide on Redirecting Tourism Marketing Dollars to Communities

Expect more Colorado communities to introduce ballot measures that will divert funding raised through hotel taxes away from tourism promotion and back into communities. Next time it won't just be in the mountain communities.

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago

Coronavirus

A Strong Off-Season for Colorado Ski Resorts Doesn’t Guarantee a Winter Windfall

Major year-over-year revenue growth at Colorado ski resorts last month doesn't necessarily mean owners should expect an avalanche of profits this winter, especially in light of surging coronavirus cases around the world.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Luxury Ski Spot Breckenridge Tries to Diversify Its Seasonal Economy

Even luxury destinations must diversify their offerings to bolster the economy in the off-season. Breckenridge's slow and thoughtful approach can serve as a role model.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 6 years ago

Tourism

U.S. Destinations Take Their Foreign Worker Recruiting Efforts Around the World

Destinations kill two birds with one stone with foreign recruitment trips by finding the seasonal help they need along with employees who can speak the languages of some of their fastest growing visitor demographics.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Tourism

Video of The Week: In Praise of The Solitude of Outdoors

Yes, this is a commercial film from an outdoor brand, but shows the value of well-made videos and how they can resonate with customers and general users alike.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 9 years ago

Tourism

Colorado town launches campaign to lure back visitors after forest fire

The natural fire destroyed the small town’s economy in more ways than one, but repairing its tourism-friendly reputation is the first order to restoring its position as a population outdoors destination.

Associated Press | 10 years ago

Airlines

United Airlines promotes Japanese tourism to Colorado

Japanese tourists have big buying power, and could lend an economic boost to Colorado.

Associated Press | 10 years ago

Tourism

Popular tourist town in Colorado threatened by wildfires

Associated Press | 10 years ago