ASPEN, Colo.—It was a difficult winter for most snow sports-related businesses in the U.S. Lift ticket sales at the nation’s ski areas were off by at least 15 percent, even though Aspen/Snowmass seems to have dodged the bullet with a mere 1.8 decline.
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Westin Snowmass bolsters leadership team in preparation for 2012 opening
May 15, 2012, 5:35 pm
SNOWMASS, Colo.—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced two key hires today to the senior leadership team at the new Westin Snowmass Resort. Hospitality industry veterans Tim Johnson and Scott Cochran join the Westin Snowmass Resort as the new Director of Sales and Marketing and the Director of Food and Beverage, respectively.
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New Elk Camp restaurant has been a long time coming
May 8, 2012, 10:27 am
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—The mild weather this spring has been a boon to local construction projects, including the $13 million Elk Camp restaurant on Snowmass ski area.
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Biz Talk: 10 questions for Aspen Club's Michael Fox
May 6, 2012, 11:10 am
ASPEN, Colo.—As we head into Aspen's quiet time, ABJ caught up with Aspen Club managing partner Michael Fox to discuss the local business climate, the upcoming redevelopment of the Aspen Club & Spa, and the latest trends in health and fitness.
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Related back in Base Village driver's seat
May 5, 2012, 6:52 pm
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—Today marks a new chapter in the Base Village story, though from the outside it may appear that little has changed in terms of the ownership of a project that was first envisioned by Aspen Skiing Co. back in Dec. 1999
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Vail Resorts reports 8.9 percent decline in Colorado skier visits
May 2, 2012, 1:00 pm
BROOMFIELD, Colo.—With a scratchy 2011-2012 snow season behind it, Vail Resorts is reporting a 12.6 percent decline in skier visits for its six Colorado and California properties. However, season-to-date lift ticket revenue is down just .3 percent, reflecting new pricing structures.
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Colorado's business indicators dip slightly for April, but state is still ahead of curve
May 2, 2012, 8:23 am
DENVER, Colo.—For the 30th straight month, the overall index for the Mountain States region, a leading economic indicator for the three-state area of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, advanced above growth neutral 50.0.
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Color is a powerful thing
April 30, 2012, 9:03 pm
BASALT, Colo.—During the dark days of the Great Recession, a Roaring Fork Valley business emphasized its true colors and through a combination of hard work and products that virtually sell themselves, became a nationally recognized name with a growing presence in the desirable “lifestyle brand” segment.
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Changes coming to Hopkins Ave: New eatery planned for restaurant row, Gap Building is under contract
April 24, 2012, 4:33 pm
ASPEN, Colo.—The burgeoning “Restaurant Row” on Hopkins Ave. will see a new addition later this year in the historic white miner’s cottage known as the Sheppard House.
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International guests saved destination resorts in 2011/12
April 21, 2012, 8:53 pm
ASPEN, Colo.—There’s a school of thought emerging in the ski industry that the wacky 2011/12 season was an aberration, a rare time-out from a normal year which shorted virtually every region of the country on snowfall.
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Restoring the crown to Aspen's first hotel: Jerome renovation begins Aug. 2
April 16, 2012, 1:01 pm
ASPEN, Colo.—Now starting a spring break for cleaning and minor renovations, the Hotel Jerome is looking to summer’s end for its first major remodel in 27 years. The plan is to give a fresh look to Aspen’s 94-room “silver queen” while at the same time respecting the Jerome’s rightful place in history.
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Westin by the numbers: $55 million upgrade, 400 construction workers, Nov. 15 deadline
April 9, 2012, 8:24 pm
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—The $55 million reconstruction of the Silvertree hotel, Wildwood Lodge and Snowmass Conference Center is officially underway, with the clock ticking on a marathon construction project with a firm Nov. 15 deadline.
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ABJ Monthly Business Report: February storms boosted spirits, business
April 6, 2012, 8:09 pm
ASPEN, Colo.—Though it might feel like a distant memory, a wave of snowstorms blanketed local slopes in February, buoying business as well as hopes of a more normal ski season.
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Goss report: Colorado still a couple gears above neutral for March
April 6, 2012, 12:23 pm
DENVER, Colo.—With rising exports, stronger new hiring and shortages of skilled workers in some parts of the three-state Mountain Region (Colorado, Wyoming and Utah) signs are afloat that the economy here is in expansion mode.
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The Aspen 50: Forbes wealth lists show many, many billionaires among us
April 2, 2012, 6:15 am
At least 50 billionaires on Forbes' most recent wealth lists own property or have strong ties to property in the Aspen area.
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