The long-awaited Colorado Springs regional brand will be announced Nov. 15 during a press conference at the Pioneers Museum. The brand and slogan is under wraps until then, said Chelsy Murphy, spokeswoman for Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, which led the charge on the creation of a regional brand for the Colorado Springs region. [...]
Continue reading …International media coverage is putting the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in the spotlight.
Continue reading …Royal Gorge holiday train rides expected to be up 40 percent this season
October 25, 2011 Comments OffThe Santa Express Train is roaring into the Royal Gorge next month and expects to represent about 20 percent of the total rides on Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Cańon City. More than 20,000 riders are expected to ride the train during the five-week period from Nov. 18 to Dec. 26. That’s about 6,000 more [...]
Continue reading …For the first time in its nearly 90-year history, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb will be on a completely paved asphalt surface. Veteran competitors will no longer have to adjust to the usual gravel and asphalt challenges that have been part of the race, said Mike Moran, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation senior media consultant. City crews [...]
Continue reading …The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge held in August attracted more than 1 million spectators from around the state, the country and the world and had an $83.5 million economic impact on the state, according to a report by IFM, a global sports research firm. “The crowds were big, they were enthusiastic, they spent money [...]
Continue reading …August – the month of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge race – proved to be a good month for spending in Colorado Springs. People came and spent money in restaurants and hotels, both sectors that had the largest increases in tax collections this August over last August. Restaurants collected $1.6 million in sales taxes, a [...]
Continue reading …Garden of the Gods Park is one of 10 Great Public Spaces for 2011. It’s a designation given by the American Planning Association under the organization’s Great Places in America program. City and park officials planned to be on hand at the Garden of the Gods this morning to celebrate the news. “Colorado Springs residents [...]
Continue reading …New rides, magic shows and a new visitors’ center attracted a record number of visitors to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park this season. “It’s the best financial year we’ve ever had,” said Mike Bandera, Royal Gorge Bridge and Park vice president and general manager. The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, known for having one [...]
Continue reading …Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Encounter Africa $13 million exhibit under construction
September 28, 2011 Comments OffThe elephants at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are spending their days exploring their new multi-million home. A new elephant barn is part of the Encounter Africa exhibit, which is under construction now. Encounter Africa, when complete, will be home to the African elephants, African lions and black rhinos. All told it is a $13.5 million project, [...]
Continue reading …Po Squaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area resort that has been home to some of the country’s top downhill skiers, is joining operations with neighboring Alpine Meadows in a deal to be announced Tuesday. The merger comes as Tahoe resorts and business leaders are studying a bid for the Winter Olympics, perhaps for the [...]
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