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Recent Articles for Aspen / Snowmass
Aspen?s airlines in financial upheaval Aspen Times, CO - All three of these airlines are in trouble, and we are in for a period of turmoil,? said Bill Tomcich, president and CEO of Stay Aspen Snowmass and the ... |
Frontier: Bankruptcy won?t stop Aspen?s service Aspen Times, CO - Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen/Snowmass, a central reservations agency, noted that airlines have historically operated in Aspen while going through ... |
Frontier trims new service before flying Aspen Times, CO - ?I did get a phone call [from Frontier] reassuring us that Aspen is not going to be canceled,? said Bill Tomcich, president and CEO of Stay Aspen Snowmass ... |
Past 2008 Articles for Aspen / Snowmass
| April 12, 2008 | Frontier: Bankruptcy won't stop Aspen's service "Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen/Snowmass, a central reservations agency, noted that airlines have historically operated in Aspen while going through..." |
| April 5, 2008 | Frontier executives touch down in Aspen "Frontier is doing most of its marketing online and partnering with local organizations like Stay Aspen Snowmass, the resort?s central reservations system..." |
| April 1, 2008 | Resort officials high on Aspen Highlands "But the lodging industry and the central reservations arm of the Skico, Stay Aspen Snowmass, will be marketing heavily to the Front Range to get traveler..." |
| Friday, Mar 28, 2008 | Skiing Heritage Week comes to Aspen "Participants should be at the gondola at 8 am For more information, call (406) 471-8807, or Stay Aspen Snowmass at (800) 675-1298...." |
| Friday, Mar 28, 2008 | Friday, Mar 28, 2008 "We need to be concerned about it," said Stay Aspen Snowmass President Bill Tomcich, the local airline liaison, adding that the move could have an impact on..." |
| March 27, 2008 | Frontier offers Aspen-Denver travel pass "The cost of flying to Denver and driving is going to be comparable," said Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen Snowmass, a central bookings agency. ... |
| February 27, 2008 | Top 10 apres-ski scenes "Peak ski season is in full swing, with a winter wonderland welcoming enthusiastic snow-lovers to carve out many of the world’s best slopes. But the exhilaration needn’t end when the pistes close: let your hair down under that ski hat and discover our favorite après-ski scenes around the globe, including two Colorado Rockies resorts that cater to both the refined and the rowdy, ” |
| February 24, 2008 | Aspen,
Snowmass lodging occupancy clos to 2007 figures - Aspen Times "ASPEN — Hoteliers, retailers and restaurateurs in Aspen and Snowmass Village can expect business to be about the same in March as it was last year, according to the latest occupancy report.” |
| February 15, 2008 | Frontier touching down in Aspen - Carolyn Sackariason, The Aspen Times "ASPEN — Frontier Airlines announced Thursday that it will offer five daily flights from Aspen to Denver, ending a decade-long run of virtually no competition for United Airlines in the local market.” |
| February 14, 2008 | Frontier to expand regional service - Kelly Yamanouchi, The Denver Post Frontier Airlines plans to begin flying to Aspen; Colorado Springs; Grand Junction; Durango; Bozeman and Missoula in Montana; Fargo, N.D.; and Jackson Hole, Wyo. ” |
| February 14, 2008 | A drop in airfares for Aspen? - Carolyn Sackariason, The Aspen Times ASPEN — Following Thursday’s announcement that Frontier Airlines will fly in and out of Aspen starting May 15, local travelers are waiting to watch fares drop.” |
| February 12, 2008 | Aspen's lack of affordable lodging drives prices up, and guest downvally - Carolyn Sackariason, The Aspen Times ASPEN — Aspen’s loss of affordable lodging is downvalley’s gain as visitors increasingly are looking to Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs for reasonably priced hotel rooms.” |
| February 8, 2008 | Aspen air travelers benefit ffrom Plan 'B' - Carolyn Sackariason, The Aspen Times ASPEN — United Express’ “Plan B” for when bad weather prevents aircraft from landing at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport has become “Plan A” all too often this winter as the snow keeps dumping...” |
| February 7, 2008 | Conditions boost Aspen Skiing Co. sales - Scott Condon, The Aspen Times ASPEN — Great snow — and lots of it — is helping the Aspen Skiing Co. offset a lackluster start to the season...” |
| February 6, 2008 | United luggage fee amounts to big fare hike, industry observers say - Carolyn Sackariason, The Aspen Times ASPEN — U“This, in disguise, is the largest single fare increase I have ever witnessed in the 17 years I have worked in this industry,” said Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen Snowmass and the local liaison to the airline industry. “This is the first time that a major carrier has done this.” |
| February 5, 2008 | Bleiler bucks trend, baring new ideals - Scott Willoughby, The Denver Post ASPEN — Go ahead, fellas. Take a good, long look. That sliver of hip, those taut forearms, the slender fingers on the Jan. 28 cover of ESPN The Magazine are all the flesh you're going to get when it comes to Gretchen Bleiler from here on out. |
| February 5, 2008 | Recognizing the Efforts of our Most Important Transportation Partner - Aspen Times One year ago at this time, it seems that the most popular news story in the eyes of the local media were the challenges facing SkyWest Airlines at the Aspen / Pitkin County Airport (ASE). No doubt, the 2006/2007 ski season was an especially challenging year for them. |
| February 4, 2008 | Snow piling up at Aspen, Snowmass - Aspen Times ASPEN — Snowmass was boasting 16 inches of fresh snow by noon on Monday — 7 more inches than it had at about 5:30 a.m., thanks to the winter storm that bowled into Colorado on Sunday and continued to dump snow on Monday. |
| February 1, 2008 | Winter X Games breaks ESPN records - Aspen Daily News Last weekend’s Winter X Games 12 from Aspen was ESPN’s most-watched in history... |
| February 1, 2008 | More
snow - so far - than 1983-'84 - Catherine Lutz, Aspen Daily News For those comparing this winter with the legendary season of 1983-’84, this one is shaping up to be even bigger, at least in terms of snowfall on the ski mountains. ... |
| January 31, 2008 | Aspen
resorts set snow records - Scott Condon, Summit Daily News ASPEN — Aspen skiers are rejoicing that records are meant to be broken. Snowmass Ski Area broke a record for snowfall for the second straight month in January. The ski area topped 89 inches of snow for January with the most recent storm, Aspen Skiing Co. spokesman Jeff Hanle said Tuesday. That beats the former record of 87 inches for the month in 1982. Skico records only go back to 1980....” |
| January 29, 2008 | Aspen X Games good for Glenwood - Stina Sieg, Glenwood Springs Post Independent According to Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen Snowmass, the average Aspen room price for X Games weekend was $514, with “low-price” options going for ... |
| January 26, 2008 | Snowmass Beginner-Friendly Beyond Bunny Slope - Elizabeth Aguilera, Denver Post The new Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center and a freshly carved-out midmountain area dedicated to beginners mark the Snowmass resort's efforts to solidify its family-friendly reputation....” |
| January 24, 2008 | Frontier
reports record quarterly loss - Kelly Yamanouchi, The Denver Post Flights to ski destinations including Aspen are expected to be a critical element of Lynx. Frontier also faces increased competition from Southwest Airlines ... |
| January 9, 2008 | Snowmass beginner-friendly beyond bunny slope
- Elizabeth Aguilera, The Denver Post SNOWMASS VILLAGE — The new Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center and a freshly carved-out midmountain area dedicated to beginners mark the Snowmass resort's efforts to solidify its family-friendly reputation.... |
| January 4, 2008 | Prices for senior skiers vary across Colorado
- Charles Agar, Vail Daily ASPEN, Colorado — The cost of having fun in Aspen might be high, but not for seniors who want to rip. .... |
