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The Aspen Music Festival and School brings you a star-studded line up of artists for the 2008 Winter Artist Recital Series. Purchase a ticket subscription now and save.

Enjoy top artists in the intimacy of the renowned Harris Concert hall. A spectacular lineup is scheduled for the Winter Music Artist Recital Series 2009 concert season. This is the perfect après-ski treat. Relax and unwind to and evening of beautiful music.

We strive to bring you the best in entertainment. Please note the following schedule and changes for the 2009 season:

Wednesday, Feb. 11 – Enjoy the stirring violin sensation Joshua Bell as he performs with Jeremy Denk, pianist.

Monday, Feb. 16 – Outgoing CSO music director, pianist Jeffrey Kahne will bring us an evening to remember.

Wednesday, Feb. 25 – Enjoy a performance by piano virtuoso Andreas Haefliger as flutist Marina Piccinini joins her in a spectacular evening of entertainment.

Saturday, March 14 – Simone Dinnerstein returns to Aspen after her triumphant debut last summer, replacing Julian Rachlin.

Winter Recital Concerts begin at 6:30 pm. Concerts are held in Aspen’s impressive 500-seat Harris Concert Hall.

The address is:

Harris Concert Hall
960 N. Third Street
Aspen, CO 81611

For tickets and subscription information call 970-925-9042, or visit us online.

VIDEO: Cho Liang Lin at Aspen Music Festival and School

Destination Colorado – Aspen – Snowmass Meeting Facilities

On December 31, grab your swimsuit and head to Glenwood Hot Springs Pool for the annual New Year’s Eve party. Closing time has been moved to 1:00 am. You’ll have extra time to enjoy the thermal hot springs, stargaze and spend time with friends and family. Revelers will receive noisemakers. We’ll have a final countdown of the last seconds of 2008. Visitors will also have a chance to enter a drawing. One lucky guest will receive a Glenwood Hot Springs pool season pass that is valued at $250.

The party at the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool and Athletic Club is extremely affordable. The all-day pool admission is $13.25 for adults and $9.25 for children aged 3-12. This makes the Glenwood Hot Springs pool the perfect New Year’s Eve party. Plan now to attend. A party this good only comes around once a year.

For more information visit the New Year’s Eve Party page.

About Glenwood Hot Springs: Glenwood Hot Springs focuses on natural health practices. The new Spa of the Rockies features manicures and pedicures in 8 facial and massage rooms. There are 2 couples suites, 5 hydrotherapy tubs and a Vichy shower room. The resort includes Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, Glenwood Hot Springs Sport Shop, Glenwood Hot Springs Grill and a mini-golf course.

To learn more about the resort please call: 800-537-SWIM (7946) or 970-947-2955 www.hotspringspool.com

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Denver Destination Services Corporation (DSC) Announces Sandra Sage as General Manager.

“While DSC is the top destination management company in Colorado, I’m excited to use the culmination of my experiences in the hospitality industry to specifically grow our Denver division,” says Sage, who will be responsible for day-to-day management operations in Denver, Colorado. She has called Colorado home for almost 40 years. For almost that long she has worked for the hospitality industry. Sage brings to DSC her hospitality industry insights and deep understanding of Colorado. Her broad range of experience includes hotel management, corporate sales on the local and regional level. She has also had experience in marketing and business development and has worked for companies such as: Grand Heritage Hotel Group, Gaylord Entertainment, ResortQuest, Loews Hotels, Sage Hospitality, EastWest Resorts and Premier Resorts.

Sage brings to DSC her insight into the hospitality industry and deep understanding of Colorado as reflected in her comment, “DSC’s success in hosting and promoting the Democratic National Convention in August as well as many other national events is a natural springboard for more meeting and event planners to choose Denver. My goal is to be ready with the utmost in professional and creative services to capitalize on the influx of this new business.”

An award winning company, DSC is the premier destination management company. It serves as a single resource for coordinating group visits to the areas of Colorado and Lake Tahoe. DSC can coordinate everything from airport and location transportation needs to dining events. They also handle tours, speakers, entertainment, team building, event staffing needs and any related services with ease and professionalism. In short, DSC does it all.

DSC maintains offices in Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Vail/Beaver Creek and Lake Tahoe. It is proud to be the 21st largest Women-Owned Business in Colorado. To learn more about DSC visit them online at www.dsc-co.com or call Ashely Robertson, Sales and Marketing at 970.476.6565.

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Mile High Holidays Tourism Campaign Promotes Denver as Winter Destination

From a press conference at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center today, Mayor John Hickenlooper encouraged Denver residents to “buy locally” and rediscover Denver. The Cherry Creek Shopping Center event began the “Mile High Holidays” marketing campaign. The campaign is a joint effort between Visit Denver, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Denver and two-dozen partners. “Denver is the cultural, shopping,, nightlife, dining, sports and entertainment capital of the Rocky Mountain West “ according to Visit Denver President & CEO Richard Scarf. The “Mile High Holidays” campaign is a targeted, million-dollar-plus multifaceted effort aimed at promoting winter travel to the greater Denver area.

The 2008 Mile High Marketing Campaign includes:

Development of a joint website at www.milehighholidays.com which features information on all holiday events in the greater Denver area.

Targeted marketing in print, radio, television, online and broadcast.

Direct mail campaign

Magazine advertisements

Nearly 100 television commercial spots.

Billboards

RTD Shuttles and Light Rail

Print, broadcast and online promotions targeting multiple cultures.

Holiday press releases sent to more than 1,800 media outlets across the country.

More than 55 Denver area hotels are offering special rates for the holidays. This includes 18 who are participating in the “Mile High” price of $58.20 through January 2009.
For more on the Mile High Marketing campaign, including special events and rates can be found online. Please visit www.milehighholidays.com for promotions and a full list of partners.

About Visit Denver and The Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visit Denver is a nonprofit trade association that was founded in 1909 to market Denver as a convention and leisure destination. Goals are the economic development, creating jobs and generating tax revenue. Denver tourism generates $2.9 billion annually and supports 65,000 jobs.

For more information contact Visit Denver at 800.2.DENVER or visit the website at www.visitdenver.com

VIDEO: Cherry Creek Shopping