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The Durango Area Tourism Office Appoints Executive Director

Oct. 14, 2019

The Durango Area Tourism Office announces Rachel Brown as the new executive director for Visit Durango…

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Durango Area Tourism Office Hosts Spring Tourism Briefing

May. 07, 2017

Media Advisory When: Friday, May 5, 2017 8:30am – 10am Where: Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Ave, Durango (970) 375-3380 Who: The Durango Tourism Office (DATO) staff, board…

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The Durango Area Tourism Office Names Frank Lockwood Deputy Director

Apr. 26, 2017

The Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) board of directors unanimously approved Frank Lockwood as Deputy Director on April 12, 2017. The search for a new executive director began when current leader…

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Durango Area Tourism Office Toasts Crafted Beverages of Southwest Colorado

Mar. 28, 2017

The Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) is pleased to announce Crafted Beverages of Southwest Colorado, a new marketing campaign dedicated to promoting the region’s nearly 30 independent breweries…

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Durango Area Tourism Director Stepping Down After Fifteen Years of Service and Leadership

Jan. 27, 2017

Durango, Colo. – After nearly fifteen years of service to the Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO), Bob Kunkel has announced plans to step down from his current position as Executive Director in 2017…

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Durango Area Tourism Office Appoints Julianne Fredrick as Sales Manager

Jan. 19, 2017

Durango, Colo. – The Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) is pleased to welcome Julianne Fredrick as sales manager. Julianne will work with the destination marketing organization to drive international…

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Make Durango Your Basecamp for the Southwest

May. 30, 2016

Southwest Colorado is a treasure-trove of vacation discoveries. Whether you’re after natural geographic wonders, ancient cave dwellings, outdoor adventures or a thriving contemporary art and music…

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Animas River Open for End-of-Summer Fun!

Aug. 18, 2015

Durango, CO--With a name meaning “water town” in Basque, the southwestern Colorado town of Durango celebrates the reopening of its beloved Animas River. The Animas is one of the area’s prime water…

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Sizzling Summer Escapes

Aug. 18, 2015

Summer in Durango offers the perfect summer temperatures – warm enough to swim in the refreshing mountain lakes and rivers, dine on the patio of one of downtown’s finest restaurants, or meander into…

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How will you Remember the Colors of Fall?

Aug. 18, 2015

Every fall, Southwest Colorado makes a colorful transformation: the shades of green so typical of a mountain summer are exchanged for the rich reds, yellows and oranges that signify the arrival of a…

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