One word could change Springs’ outlook: bold
Tuesday night, Colorado Springs will know its next mayor, the person to replace Steve Bach. The city’s new chief executive, John Suthers or Mary Lou Makepeace, will take office June 2 knowing the...
View ArticleOptimism returns for tourism industry
Following several disappointing seasons, local tourism, like the real estate industry, is counting on pent-up demand and new regional projects to inject some much-needed capital into both the trade and...
View ArticleNew events lift off with balloon fest
Darth Vader and Yoda will visit Colorado Springs soon, not in movie theaters, but in the skies high above the city. After floating away for four months, the idea of a hot-air balloon event in Colorado...
View ArticleBEA: Growth in tourism slows
Spending on travel and tourism dropped during the first quarter of the year, increasing 2 percent from a high of 4.9 percent during the fourth quarter of 2014, according o reprots from the U.S. Bureau...
View ArticleNew Drury Hotel opens in Springs
Drury Hotels Company opened a new Drury Inn & Suites in northern Colorado Springs. The new hotel is the fourth Drury hotel in Colorado and features 180 rooms and more than 2,700 square feet of...
View ArticleHill Climb Experience supercharges museum visits
One year ago this weekend the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Experience opened at El Pomar’s Penrose Heritage Museum. The heritage museum originally opened in 1941, blocks from its newest iteration, which is...
View ArticleSpa creates new environment at Mining Exchange
A trip to the MX Spa, which opened June 20 in the basement of the Mining Exchange Hotel, is one that takes its visitors through the rich history of the Pikes Peak region and one of its most storied...
View ArticleCVB: Early tourism spikes, despite rain
If early-season LART tax collections are any measurement, the Pikes Peak region is in for a red hot tourist season. Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax figures show collections year-to-date from this...
View ArticleBroadmoor reopens Seven Falls
Two years after floods damaged the Cheyenne Canyon tourist attraction, The Broadmoor reopened Seven Falls Thursday with new amenities, including a restaurant and ziplines. Owner Phil Anschutz bought...
View ArticleC4C: Some progress, stadium lags
Since becoming part of the local lexicon in 2013, the City for Champions project has seemed — to many critics — more theory than certainty. Progress appeared to have slowed to a crawl and one project’s...
View ArticleSerious work, night lane closures set to begin on I-25/Cimarron project
The wait is over. Now the tough part begins for everyone affected by the Interstate 25/Cimarron interchange project. Serious work begins with the first night-time lane closures on Sunday, March 13, as...
View ArticleTravel requires emergency planning
When multiple bombers attacked Brussels this week, few were prepared for the damage, the carnage or the panic. In November, concerted, well-planned attacks left hundreds dead and still more wounded on...
View ArticleGroup tries to stop swap
(Editor’s Note: This article originally identified Friends of Cheyenne Cañon as the group pursing legal action to block the land exchange. It’s now been corrected.) By Amy Gillentine Sweet and John...
View ArticleColorado Springs tourism: Sales, visitors looking good for summer business
As the warmer months roll in and families venture out on vacation, local organizations hope Colorado Springs will be a top destination choice — and so far, the numbers look promising. With recent...
View ArticleColorado Springs video shoot to attract foreign visitors
A video crew from the destination marketing organization Brand USA captured recreation on Pikes Peak and near Garden of the Gods Aug. 25 to attract more international outdoor enthusiasts to the area....
View ArticleDecision made: LART increase initiative not be on 2017 ballot
It looks like there won’t be an increase to the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax in 2017. During a meeting with business professionals discussing Colorado Springs’ strengths and weaknesses in the...
View ArticleStudy reveals tourism strengths, weaknesses
The tourism industry needs more promotional funding, a master plan and more local education about the economic benefits of tourist activity in the region. Those are the findings from a community...
View ArticleNew flight services to be added at Colorado Springs airport next year
After a banner year for the tourism industry in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region, Mayor John Suthers confirmed Nov. 3 at the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau’s annual tourism...
View ArticleSprings businesses reach for the summit
The summit of Pikes Peak as viewed from Colorado Springs appears to be a steep and rocky ridge with a defined high point. But the millions who have reached the summit know that it’s a high-altitude...
View ArticleFoundation’s streetcar desire closer to reality
Is Colorado Springs ready to join the dozens of American cities that have resurrected streetcars? It’s more likely than ever before. The city and the Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation are...
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