Tourism and leisure - The Durango Herald

Vacation rental regulations roils Estes Park

ESTES PARK (AP) – A municipal power struggle is brewing about regulating the number of vacation rentals in Larimer County’s top tourist destination. Larimer County’s commissioners...

DATE: Apr 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge prepares for Grand Imperial, a replacement for Railfest

Harper purchases Mt. Rainier Railroad, names new local general manager

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort to install ‘surface lift’ on mountain’s backside

Upgrade to help snowboarders, skiers access lifts 3, 5 and 8

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Obama administration loosens more restrictions on Cuba ahead of trip

Move could allow more Cubans to play professional sports in U.S.

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado ski areas pay record rents

$23 million sent to federal landlord

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

The Durango Dozen: Hook, line and sinker

To attract a fish, you need a lure. But to catch a fish, you need a hook. And suffice it to say the lone fisherman has a much better chance of catching his limit when the lake is teaming wit...

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Spruce Tree House closure a disappointment, not a deterrent to visitors

Rockfall leads to indefinite closing of popular Mesa Verde attraction

DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forecast calls for rafting on Dolores River

Whitewater a 50-50 proposition

DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

An Erie success story

Victory is sweet for the town’s historic district

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What’s a persona to do?

If you don’t know what kind of traveler you are, don’t worry because plenty of businesses already know that and a whole lot more about you. In fact, you are already labeled, placed in a cate...

DATE: Feb 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Help define Durango’s future

One of the City Council’s goals is to “envision Durango’s sense of place by creating character districts” that embrace the unique characteristics of different areas of town. Ten distinct are...

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown