§ The Consumer Confidence Index declined sharply (-18.6%) in February following 3 consecutive months of increases. Consumers’ short-term concerns about current business conditions and the job market were lower than any time in the past 27 years. Additionally, there is extreme pessimism about income prospects and job security, a continuation of the negative factors that […]

Mountain Town and County Sales Tax Summary Data 01-10-2010 Taxable Sales at a selection of Mtn Communities was down somewhat in October from October 2008 (-10.7%). Taxable sales across the same selection of Communities for the Summer Season May – October was also down (-13.5%). Taxable Lodging sales across the Mtn communities was down dramatically […]

Fewer travelers in January, despite discounts and deals Less passenger traffic and deep discounts offered by a variety of destinations make January an attractive time to take a vacation. Yet the beginning of the year is traditionally overlooked by tourists who are more focused on trying to recover from hectic holidays. “You could call it […]

Consumer confidence rises for second month in a row The Consumer Confidence Index increased for the second month in a row this December, according to The Conference Board, a New York-based research group. However, the overall index continues to measure lower than usual, and has slid since August. Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo, […]

Ullr blessed us with a fresh coat yesterday and evening!!  Most areas in Summit County received 2-4 inches.  This is the first snow that caused me to grab the ol’ snow shovel and get summarily to work on my driveway and it seems this coating will not be melted away even at lower elevations.  The […]

The October 31, 2009 Reservations Activity Outlook and Daily Occupancy Report (if applicable for your Destination) have been completed and posted in the secure portal at www.mtrip.org.  We are now moving to the roll-up of all Property and Destination-level reports into the overall Industry view, which will be posted during in the latter part of […]