Stay Aspen Snowmass Media Center - 2006

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2006 Media Articles of Aspen / Snowmass

December 24, 2006 Airport flights violate curfew - The Aspen Times
"...Three flights at Aspen Pitkin/County Airport broke the strict 11 p.m. curfew Friday, but the violations allowed more than 400 travelers to get home for the holidays after weather delays, said a Stay Aspen Snowmass official... "
December 24, 2006 Full house for Winter X Games - The Aspen Times
"...If Aspen could triple the number of high-end townhomes, hotel suites and mansions available for rent during the Christmas and New Year's holidays, it could probably fill them, according to Bill Tomcich, president of local reservations agency Stay Aspen Snowmass. In fact, the less expensive accommodations are typically the last to fill up, he said.

"It's the total opposite at the X Games. The cheaper hotel rooms go fast, then the higher-end condos and townhomes start to fill."... "
December 23, 2006 Biz leaders bullish on holiday week - The Aspen Times
"...Business leaders in Aspen remain optimistic that town will be filled to near capacity for the holidays next week despite travel woes for customers.

Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen/Snowmass, a central reservations agency, said Aspen's fate is largely in the hands of Denver International Airport... "
December 22, 2006 DIA closure hits ski resorts hard - From The Rocky Mountain News
"..."The impacts - particularly at Aspen-Snowmass - are extraordinary," Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen Snowmass, the central reservation agency for Aspen and Snowmass, said Thursday afternoon.

The "vast majority" of flights serving the area come via DIA, Tomcich noted.

"We now have an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 passengers currently trying to get to Aspen-Snowmass who haven't been able to embark on their journey."..."
December 22, 2006 Resorts deal with delays - From The Denver Post
"...Hotels in Aspen and Snowmass scrambled Thursday to accommodate travelers whose plans had been changed by the storm. With 13 of the 20 daily flights into Aspen/Pitkin County Airport coming through Denver International Airport, many guests were stuck far from the slopes... "
December 21, 2006 Blizzard strands travelers; skiers rejoice - The Aspen Times
"...A snowstorm Wednesday that closed Aspen's airport and caused airlines to cancel Denver flights is a mixed blessing for the resort's holiday skiers."... "
December 14, 2006 Airline service takes off - The Aspen Times
""It's the busiest day the Aspen airport has seen since Aspen Mountain Air flew here," said Bill Tomcich, president of the reservations agency Stay Aspen Snowmass and the resort's liaison to the airline industry."
October 29, 2006 Locals can leave town - cheap - The Aspen Times
"...The addition of another airline serving Aspen during the offseason has resulted in deals for travelers, according to Bill Tomcich, president of reservations agency Stay Aspen Snowmass and the resort's liaison to the airline industry...."
October 24, 2006 Hitting the Slopes - The Wall Street Journal
"...Delta Air Lines is pairing with ski resorts in Canada and four major U.S. ski-tourism states. Among the promotions, SkyMiles members can earn 20% off lodging for a minimum five-night stay at the Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Mont., plus one full day of skiing at the half-day rate. Stay Aspen Snowmass in Aspen is offering an extra day of skiing, riding or a third night free for travelers reserving two-day lodging and lift trips before Dec 1..."
September 8, 2006 Environmental impact of new flights uncertain
"Aspen's airport has been credited as one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the valley, so the addition of new flights could mean more pollution."
July 13, 2006 Sardy Field beefs up maintenance capability
"With the new CRJ-700 flying in and out of Aspen - it's been flying here just about three months - the reliability for that aircraft has been very good," said Bill Tomcich, director of Stay Aspen Snowmass and the resort's liaison to the airline industry. "Now, the fact that there will be additional maintenance will further enhance the overall reliability of that aircraft. That's good news."
June 29, 2006 More Coloradans plan to hit road for holiday
"High gas prices appear to be working in our favor because we're seeing huge increases in in-state demand," said agency president Bill Tomcich.
May 25, 2006 Delta expands with year-round service
"It will operate year-round if the market supports it, according to Bill Tomcich, president of reservations agency Stay Aspen Snowmass and the resort's liaison to the airline industry."
May 24, 2006 Delta Air Lines Announces Largest Winter Ski Schedule EverWith Service to 11 Destinations
May 4, 2006 Delta Air Lines Responds to Demand in Aspen/Snowmass
by Adding Second Flight to Salt Lake City
September 8, 2005 Airline's presence crucial to region's economy
September 7, 2005 Skywest to take over ground handling at Aspen Airport
August 10, 2005 2nd Annual Maroon Bells Festival of Colors Rings in the Fall's Splendor
August 3, 2005 Article in Aspen Times about Skico season ski pass
August 3, 2005 U.S. Open Mountainboarding Championship
August 2, 2005 Rocky Mountain News article on hiking in Snowmass
and the book Wild at Heart
July 29, 2005 Massive Music & Masterpieces in Snowmass August 4-7
July 25, 2005 Weekly Flyer for Snowmass Village events
July 14, 2005 12th Annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival to be Held in Aspen
March 8th - 12th, 2006