Though often the Chamber is thought to simply support the community at events and direct tourists to the hotspots of the valley, the work done at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce goes far beyond that. The Chamber has obtained nearly $40,000 in grants just in this past year, largely thanks[Read More…]
Tag: Tourism
Guest Column: Most Americans are making travel plans
As parts of the country begin opening, travelers are looking forward to getting back on the road and in the skies. According to the most recent Longwoods International study of American travelers, half (52%) of respondents will visit friends and family domestically first when it is appropriate to travel again.[Read More…]
Lodging tax board underwrites less than $10,000 in proposals
MEEKER | In accordance with state law, Rio Blanco County lodging taxes amounting to 1.9 percent of the purchase price for units rented for less than 30 consecutive days are to be collected by hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast inns, condos, campsites, timeshares, auto-camps and trailer parks. This tax revenue is to[Read More…]
Strategic planning for heritage tourism planned for March 2-3
By BOB AMICK Special to the Herald Times RBC | RBC Historical Society was selected by the Colorado Tourism Office for a CHAMP grant to conduct a countywide Craft Mentor strategic planning seminar on Friday and Saturday March 2-3 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (OWHCC), 517 Park Ave, 9:00[Read More…]
RBC receives tourism marketing grant
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rio Blanco County has been awarded a tourism marketing grant from the Colorado Tourism Office to expand tourism marketing resources for Meeker and Rangely. Tourism partners in Rio Blanco County coordinated efforts to submit a comprehensive tourism marketing grant application, receiving nearly $13,000[Read More…]
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Meeker Classic director receives tourism award
Meeker | As part of a statewide tour of eight Colorado communities, in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week, representatives from the Colorado Tourism Office visited Meeker via bus last Thursday as part of the second annual Discover Colorado Roadshow. Tourism is one of the largest economic generators in[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Tourism is good, stopping economic leaks is good, too
There’s been a lot of talk about tourism in the last few months. How can we attract people to our communities? What will make day trippers and weekend travelers and long-term guests come visit? We’ve packed our summer calendars with festivals and activities that will appeal to residents and visitors[Read More…]
Tourism workshop consensus? We’re better together than apart
By Pat Turner [email protected] RBC | People from both towns and chambers, local businesses, and county and state representatives came together for a tourism workshop last week. County Economic Development Director Katelin Cook brought in representatives from the Colorado Tourism (CTO) office as well as Russell Walters, who is the[Read More…]
Tourism workshop planned for Dec. 7-8
RBC | Join Rio Blanco County, the towns of Meeker and Rangely, and the Meeker and Rangely chambers in developing specific goals to enhance tourism. This two-day tourism workshop will be held Dec. 7 in Meeker from 8:30-noon at Mountain Valley Bank, and in Rangely from 1:30-5 p.m. at Rangely[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County: Tourism
By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC | Tourism is the third leg of the economic development stool. Business attraction, business retention, and tourism attraction must all work together in order to achieve the most impactful economic development results. Attracting visitors to our community will directly drive retail,[Read More…]
Addressing White River water crisis
RANGELY | The water situation in Rangely’s Kenney Reservoir was the subject of a special work session before Tuesday’s town council meeting. Apparently, sediment is building up in the dam and it is feared that if a solution is not found soon, the quantity and quality of the water in[Read More…]
