Shawn Thomson
Shawn Thomson is the driving force behind RMC‘s remarkable journey from a single Aspen operation in 1989 to becoming the largest privately owned destination management company in the United States.
Top Company 2023: Tourism & Hospitality
WINNER Holidaily Brewing Co. Golden, CO Website: holidailybrewing.com As part of its Top Company application, Holidaily Brewing Co. was asked about its future business goals. “World domination!” the Golden-based brewer […]
Game Plan for Safe Hospitality: Protecting Patrons During the 2023 Broncos Season and Beyond
The start of the 2023 Broncos season — kicking off September 10 against the Raiders — signals traffic that hospitality establishments like bars and restaurants just don’t see over summer. […]
Top Company 2022: Tourism and Hospitality
The outpouring of applications for this year’s Top Company awards is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of enterprises that do business in the state. Applications for the 35th […]
CHOW, Wellness for Hospitality: Let’s Talk About It
I looked like a successful chef … well-traveled, featured on TV and in magazines, engaged in community events. Any observer might have seen me and thought that I was living […]
High Country Conundrum
The ability to work from anywhere and a shift by property owners to rent short-term rather than long-term has made it so difficult for people in mountain towns to secure […]
5 hospitality design trends for 2022
As travel returns, and the hunger for exploration grows, the hospitality industry is opening its arms to an influx of travelers with new perspectives.
What’s next for Colorado hotels?
After 2019 set high-water marks for rates and occupancy across the state, the fall was notably steep. According to data from the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Colorado hit 69.3% occupancy in March 2019, then the statewide number tumbled to 38.8% in March 2020. With looming a labor shortage, how will Colorado hotels fare?
Top Company 2020: Tourism & Hospitality
Meet SummitCove Lodging, Imprint Events Group and Rocky Mountain Connections as they represent just some of the 2020 top company winners. From a growing and fair-wage paying lodging company in Summit County to producing weekly webinar series for their community, these three companies are making a mark on the tourism and hospitality community.





















