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Colorado Tourism Office

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Photos: Mascots celebrate Colorado tourism at Discover Colorado Rally

    What does it look like when a bunch of mascots converge on the Capitol steps? Kinda goofy. That's what happened at today's Discover Colorado Rally, a yearly meetup that could be summed up in two words: "Yay, tourism!" Grown-ups dressed as sharks and bears listened as officials rattled off statistics ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Greeley's "Let's Go" campaign based on phrase Horace Greeley may never have said

    Let's go West, young man! The town backed by newspaper publisher Horace Greeley -- the man who may, or may not, have proclaimed "Go West, young man!" -- is all grown up. Grown up enough to introduce a new branding campaign for its downtown with a colorful, clownish logo and the unironic slogan "Let ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    Mental health care without drugs: "Expanding Our Vision" summit coming to Denver

    The first thing Amy Smith has to explain to skeptics is that she isn't a Scientologist. You don't have to belong to an oddball religion to question American medicine's heavy reliance on psychoactive drugs to treat everything from mild depression to schizophrenia. In fact, members of a growing consu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Colorado tourism budget comes back to life

    Colorado tourism got an injection of life with its smart new "Come to Life" campaign. And while it had looked like the Colorado Tourism Office's budget might be headed for life-support, it just got an injection of of new/old money.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Filmmaker Anson Fogel on Colorado's stunning new tourism campaign

    This week a series of nine "Come to Life" television spots promoting Colorado tourism began airing in target markets across the country, with an emphasis on outdoor summer adventure. To get that vibe just right, the Colorado Tourism Office brought in a team including Denver-based ad agency Karsh/Hag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Smashburger first to capitalize on Manning Mania with the "Peyton Burger"

    When the Broncos announced that Peyton Manning had signed a five-year, $96 million contract, the Colorado Tourism Office sent out a note asking if any local businesses were featuring deals or packages with a Manning connection that the state could market. While Denver Applebee's and Lodo's Bar and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Al White, Colorado tourism chief, pens new slogan for New Mexico: Just south of paradise!

    Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal ran a story about New Mexico's $2.5 million effort to rebrand the state "as a place of charm and character, adventure, excitement -- and really good green chili cheeseburgers." It seems that the Land of Enchantment isn't perceived as very enchanting; focus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    John Hickenlooper announces "Pedal the Plains," bike race set for September

    John Hickenlooper.​As the USA Pro Cycling Challenge proved, Coloradans love their bicycling races. Governor John Hickenlooper hopes to tap into that passion and bring attention to an often neglected part of the state with "Pedal the Plains," which his office announced today. The three-day race ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Breck Bike Week is counting down the days to the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

    ​Breck Bike Week just got underway yesterday, but already the town's cycling community is looking forward to Fall: In just 46 days the USA Pro Cycling Challenge (August 22-28) will be off to the races, bringing many of the world's top cyclists to Colorado. Breck is hosting Stage 5 of the eve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Discover Colorado Rally brings out a colorful Colorado mascots, including the governor

    ​Leaders of the Colorado tourism Industry gathered on the steps of the Capitol yesterday for a Discover Colorado Rally and celebration of the first official Colorado Tourism Day. They were surrounded by some of the state's best marketing mascots (and a mysterious pirate): the Blue Bear, Miles ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Colorado tourism account comes back home thanks to Karsh/Hagan: We heart Colorado

    ​Colorado has awarded its new tourism contract -- and surprise, surprise, a Colorado company has the key role in a deal that's now been split between several companies: Karsh/Hagan, founded in 1977, when John Denver tunes were enough to attract tourists.

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    John Hickenlooper off to a fast start with three executive orders

    HIckenlooper.​The inauguration ceremony was cold, but Governor John Hickenlooper is off to a blazing start. Hickenlooper issued three executive orders in the first few minutes of officially holding office, taking aim at economic development and improving the efficiency of state government.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Eisenhower Tunnel closed on I-70 due to blasting agent spill

    ​ Some breaking news for you in our Denver blogs daily post. Traffic in both directions on Interstate 70 has been closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel due a spill of an estimated 1,000 pounds of a liquid blasting agent. Look out below!

  • News

    April 30, 2009

    Colorado speaks for itself, according to a new ad campaign. If only.

    ​ Some breaking news for you in our Denver blogs daily post. Traffic in both directions on Interstate 70 has been closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel due a spill of an estimated 1,000 pounds of a liquid blasting agent. Look out below!

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2008

    Balls! We Dare You to Try Unfried Rocky Mountain Oysters

    ​ Some breaking news for you in our Denver blogs daily post. Traffic in both directions on Interstate 70 has been closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel due a spill of an estimated 1,000 pounds of a liquid blasting agent. Look out below!

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Colorado Tourism Office: Come See Our Twin Peaks!

    ​ Some breaking news for you in our Denver blogs daily post. Traffic in both directions on Interstate 70 has been closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel due a spill of an estimated 1,000 pounds of a liquid blasting agent. Look out below!

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2008

    Rachael Ray Invents Colorado’s Official Food

    ​ Some breaking news for you in our Denver blogs daily post. Traffic in both directions on Interstate 70 has been closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel due a spill of an estimated 1,000 pounds of a liquid blasting agent. Look out below!

  • News

    May 8, 2008

    Can We Talk?

    The latest from the Colorado Tourism Office leaves us speechless.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2008

    Can We Talk?

    The latest from the Colorado Tourism Office leaves us speechless.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2008

    Cranks for the Memories

    The latest from the Colorado Tourism Office leaves us speechless.

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2008

    The Ball's in Your Court

    The latest from the Colorado Tourism Office leaves us speechless.

  • News

    April 24, 2008

    Balls!

    What does Colorado taste like to you? Concrete? Or a big plate of Rocky Mountain oysters, dusted in daisies?

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2008

    Let's Talk Embarrassing

    What does Colorado taste like to you? Concrete? Or a big plate of Rocky Mountain oysters, dusted in daisies?

  • Dining

    September 8, 2005

    Bite Me

    Where There's Smoke

  • News

    August 25, 2005

    Another Roadside Distraction

    When visiting Colorado, tourists are advised to shop around.

  • News

    October 7, 2004

    Off Limits

    It's a family affair

  • News

    September 18, 2003

    Lights, Camera, Action

    Colorado's ready for that close-up.

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Reality Bites

    It's the Colorado hillbillies!

  • News

    January 10, 2002

    Airtime

    Bill Owens will be on TV plenty this month, but not as a candidate.

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