August 09, 2015
Road Trip? Don’t Let The Price Of Gas Hold You Back!
If you're thinking about a late-summer road trip, don't let the price of gas hold you back. Last week, AAA reported that fuel prices at the pump have dropped for 19 straight days, with nationwide average now at $2.65 per gallon, down six cents from last week and 12 cents from a month ago.
August 05, 2015
New Colorado Wilderness Areas Proposed In Congress
Colorado could get some big new swaths of wilderness under a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. The Colorado Wilderness Act of 2015 would protect 32 separate areas consisting of more than 715,000 acres. It will preserve a wide range of wilderness quality public land including high mountain peaks and critical lower elevation red rock canyons.
July 16, 2015
May Tourism Worth $18 Billion To U.S. Economy
It could be a record-breaking year for U.S. tourism, as international visitor spending has already reached $93.5 million for the first five months of 2015, up 1 percent from last year.
July 12, 2015
Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrating Starlight And Natural Sounds This Month
National Parks are often best-known for their stunning scenery or historical landmarks, but in recent years, the park service has also been focusing on preserving soundscapes and nighttime vistas.
July 07, 2015
Travel Industry Employment Hits Record Level
As global travel surges toward record levels this summer, so does employment in the travel and tourism sector.