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Posted In: Supplier Profile

We live in a world where we are always plugged in: email, phone calls, social media, and text messages are hard to ignore. Imagine a place where you can unplug from the real world and immerse yourself in the beauty of the nature around you. Thanks to the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association this is an achievable and highly enjoyable experience.

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Posted In: Point-to-Point

I spent most of May at an Ayurveda hospital in India, located on the grounds of a former resort and geared more to Westerners than domestic patients. Since medical tourism is a growing field and I’ve had so many friends in the industry ask me about my experience, I thought I should share a few thoughts about my sojourn at CGH Earth Ayurveda’s Kalari Rasayana.

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Posted In: Spotlight

Planning a family vacation can be difficult. Parents want to have a relaxing time and share wonderful experiences with their kids, but finding a destination that appeals to kids and adults alike is harder than it seems… especially if you don’t want to drive all the way to the coast and spend hours in line at a theme park once you get there.

The best solution might be one you hadn’t considered yet: a Colorado adventure vacation at a dude and guest ranch!

Bringing your kids on a family trip to Colorado for a week – or even longer – can be just what you need to get a bit of relaxation, change your perspective, and pull everyone closer. To understand why, here are five things you’ll never hear your kids say while visiting one of Colorado’s dude ranches: Read the rest of this entry »

Posted In: Supplier Profile

The Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association has been connecting families with ranches since 1934. Each of the dude ranches located throughout the mountains and mesas of Colorado must meet strict standards of excellence in order to maintain membership in the Association and are regularly inspected. Not to mention, every single member ranch has 5 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor! Nowhere else except a Colorado Dude Ranch offers the unique combination of luxurious comfort and the old west authenticity you imagine when thinking ‘dude ranch.’ Read the rest of this entry »

Posted In: Editorial Musings

Thank you!

Well, it is that time of year. The geese fly south and the bears go into hibernation. And believe it or not, so does TRO—but just for a little bit. As the year winds down, we ease up on our daily publishing, spend some time with our families, and focus on the loose ends that invariably exist in our own travel businesses.  About a month ago, we all celebrated Thanksgiving. Now we are in the midst of the December Holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and a few others I probably left off; but I want to take this time to offer my personal thanks to some individuals who have made working on TRO a true pleasure. Besides, my thanks can stay up for two weeks! Read the rest of this entry »

Posted In: Point-to-Point

Step-by-Step Marketing

I have now completed my 40th year in travel marketing…much of it within the tour operation side of the business, and for the last 6 years with my own travel marketing company.   I’d like to share some points on getting the best results possible from a marketing budget in today’s sometimes confusing marketing world

The Budget Allocation.    This is the first step.  For most travel companies (and I am referring to travel suppliers to the industry such as tour operators) (Ed Notethe same rule is applicable to travel agencies.) the rule of thumb for determining the amount of the budget has always been 1-3% Read the rest of this entry »