The nation’s gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the quarter that ended in September, matching its average growth rate of the last 80 years, according to the Commerce Department. But government programs to encourage consumer spending on things like cars and houses are expiring, and employers remain reluctant to […]

LIFT OFF presented by Sprint, Nov. 6-8 Copper kicks off the season right celebrating the return of winter for the 09-10 season November 6 – 8.  Enjoy the latest 2010 ski & snowboard movies, including the Copper premier of TGR’s new film: Re:Session, with net proceeds benefiting Team Summit.  The weekend will also include equipment […]

New 22 ft Superpipe debuting during the Grand Prix Copper shows a substantial commitment to the progression of skiing and riding by building the resort’s first ever 22 ft superpipe, and we hope to have the first superpipe open in North America for the 5th consecutive season. The 22 ft superpipe will make its national […]

During any other year, that might signal a business boom. But few things seem normal in a year when the travel industry has been turned upside down by companies severely cutting back. Bush’s double-digit increase will follow a 50% cut in his original 2009 budget. In 2010, he plans to log about 15 trips, up […]

Many studies conducted at different times have shown the tourist’s profile doesn’t remain stable. On the contrary, it’s characterized by very dynamic features. Several studies also have concluded these features are created and shaped by the socioeconomic conditions individuals experience. Perhaps the most significant impact the financial crisis has on the way tourists purchase their […]

Airfares are starting to inch back up, signs indicate, even on the prices of tickets on sale. Southwest (LUV), the nation’s leader in low-cost flying, this week introduced a sale on fares with prices on some routes higher than the lowest fares customers have come to expect. They included a $118 round trip between Phoenix […]