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U.S. government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs
The Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote Thursday to the CEOs of American, Delta, […]
Travel & Tourism Report: Rail revival in the Rockies
After decades of disinvestment, proponents of intercity passenger rail in Colorado are optimistic for the future. Chugging closer and closer to reality, Front Range Passenger Rail and a proposed route […]
Report: Colorado tourism grew in spending and visitors in 2023
Travel spending in Colorado last year totaled $28.2 billion, and the state hosted 93.3 million visitors, according to the 2023 annual tourism industry research reports released Monday by the Colorado […]
RTD adds live ‘look-in’ equipment to boost bus safety
Seeking to enhance operator and passenger safety, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) announced Tuesday it has completed a project to install live look-in equipment on all its bus fleet – […]
Boulder named a finalist to host Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027
Boulder has been named one of six finalists to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027, the Sundance Institute announced Friday. The selection follows the submission of a proposal […]
The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 […]
An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over […]
Cherry Creek Arts Fest set for July 5-7
The streets of Cherry Creek North in Denver will be filled with art and artists July 5-7 for the 33rd annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival, one of the largest and most […]
Frontier Drive Inn ushers in outdoor movie season
It doesn’t involve hiking, mountain biking, fishing or other summer activities usually associated with the great outdoors of Colorado, but it’s one of the state’s more unique attractions: the Frontier […]
TSA says it screened a record of nearly 3 million people Sunday, and bigger crowds are on the way
The number of air travelers moving through U.S. airports hit a record Sunday, and the new mark might not last through next weekend. The Transportation Security Administration said it screened […]
Former Denver Bronco Bobby Massie Launches Wanderland Outdoors — Promising Inclusive, Luxury Outdoors Experiences
Wanderland Outdoors, a brand-new luxury outfitter with a unique mission of making the outdoors more accessible to everyone through culturally competent guided excursions, launches its first season of guided fly […]
Metro State Unveils ‘Cannabis Hospitality’ Program
A new certificate program at Metropolitan State University of Denver aims to serve as a catalyst in reviving the state’s reputation as the “Silicon Valley of Cannabis.” READ: Weathering the […]
