Gasoline prices are rising, and Americans are driving less. That could add up to an ominous forecast for the local tourism industry, but Doug Price, CEO of the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, isn’t worried, despite the fact that Colorado Springs is an 80-percent drive-destination market. He expects that visitors will still come to the city, [...]
Continue reading …The rest of the nation knows Colorado Springs as a sports mecca, from the Olympics to mountain biking to ice hockey. Locals, however, may be unaware of the full extent of the city’s sports connection, from youth soccer to annual championships involving teams from around the world. This story gauges the economic impact of the [...]
Continue reading …Psst – Colorado Springs and nearby historic districts have received a prestigious, national designation, but, it’s a secret for another week.
The city’s tourism and cultural leaders announced today that they’re getting the award next week, but they remain tight-lipped about who’s giving it.
Continue reading …The top wakeboarders in the world are coming to Prospect Lake this summer. Prospect Lake? Yep. On July 23 and 24, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will be in Colorado Springs – the fourth event in a five-stop series points race for the Pro Tour title. Wakeboarding is a rail-sliding, water-sport. Riders compete in a series of rounds, performing [...]
Continue reading …After debating the issue and hearing from the tourism industry, the Colorado House of Representatives decided to keep money for the state’s tourism promotion effort secure for the next fiscal year. The Appropriations Committee suggested cutting the entire budget for the state’s tourism board as a way to fill the multi-million gap in the state [...]
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