Colorado

A thrilling adventure through Colorado’s top destinations wrapped up last week, as the Sno’n’Ski Holidays mega famil showcased the state’s diverse offerings to 30 Australian and New Zealand travel agents.

Telluride, one of the most sought-after mountain towns in the Colorado Rockies, has been revealed as a future site for Six Senses Hotels Resorts & Spas.

The Colorado Tourism Office, partnering with Visit Telluride and Visit Denver, held a series of travel trade events last week as the state tourism board gears up for Australians heading back to the USA.

Rocky Mountaineer recently hosted travel partners from across the Asia Pacific region onboard the new Rockies to the Red Rocks journey in Southwest USA.

The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail has opened in the US ski resort. The property is Marriott International’s only Luxury Collection alpine resort in North America.

A multi-year, multi-million dollar renovation of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail is earmarked for completion in coming weeks. The year-round property has been completely reimagined, creating a fresh interpretation of the grand alpine resort, with a refined, contemporary finish.

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail has launched a new après-ski and private dining al fresco experience for visitors.

Canadian luxury tourist train company Rocky Mountaineer has confirmed plans to add a new two-day rail journey through The Rockies of Southwest USA, showcasing deserts and rock formations.

Colorado-based semi-private charter-jet service, AspenJet, will begin offering non-stop flights to select major US markets beginning in 2021.

The long-awaited W Aspen & The Sky Residences at W Aspen have opened, heralding the arrival of the first new luxury hotel in the US city in 25 years. Located at the base of Aspen Mountain, the W Aspen provides ski-in/ski-out access to some of the world’s most coveted slopes, stunning 360° mountain views and striking architectural and interior design

A fresh snowfall might have been blanketing the four mountains of Aspen Snowmass, but Monday 4 March’s media lunch was a warm and sunny affair, held at Matt Moran’s Aria right on Circular Quay.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.