{"id":2451526,"date":"2019-11-24T22:56:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T05:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/monday-business-briefs-aspen-snowmass-tourism-up-in-october-new-hire-at-challenge-aspen-acra-awards-deadline-looming\/"},"modified":"2019-11-24T22:56:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T05:56:01","slug":"monday-business-briefs-aspen-snowmass-tourism-up-in-october-new-hire-at-challenge-aspen-acra-awards-deadline-looming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/monday-business-briefs-aspen-snowmass-tourism-up-in-october-new-hire-at-challenge-aspen-acra-awards-deadline-looming\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Business Briefs: Aspen, Snowmass tourism up in October; new hire at Challenge Aspen; ACRA awards deadline looming"},"content":{"rendered":"
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October tourism up in Aspen, Snowmass<\/p>\n

Accommodations in Aspen and Snowmass Village had a combined occupancy of 40 in October, a 1.9% improvement over October 2018, according to data released last week by Denver-based Destimetrics, which monitors resort town tourism indicators.<\/p>\n

Aspen\u2019s paid occupancy was 45.7% in October, while Snowmass set a new record with an occupancy of 31.4%.<\/p>\n

As of Oct. 31, November occupancy for both Aspen and Snowmass is down 15.4%, which central reservations agency StayAspenSnowmass attributed to \u201cThanksgiving falling 6 days later than last year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Challenge Aspen taps Schalla<\/p>\n

Challenge Aspen recently announced the hiring of Garry Schalla as its new development and marketing director.<\/p>\n

Schalla has a background in branding, marketing, strategic planning, fundraising and sustainability, according to a press release announcing his new post.<\/p>\n

Challenge Aspen is a nonprofit organization with a focus on impacting lives through year-round adaptive experiences for individuals faced with cognitive and\/or physical disabilities. Challenge Aspen creates life-changing opportunities by encouraging participation in activities designed to redefine limits, recognize abilities, and transfer newfound courage to everyday life.<\/p>\n

More details at challengeaspen.org.<\/p>\n

ACRA biz awards deadline nearing<\/p>\n

Aspen Chamber Resort Association members have until 5 p.m. Dec. 6 to submit their applications for either the 2019 ACRA Business of the Year or ACRA Nonprofit of the Year.<\/p>\n

To be eligible to enter, businesses and organizations must have been in operations for at least three years, and previous award winners must wait at least seven years before reapplying.<\/p>\n

The winners will be announced at the Annual Helen K. Klanderud Wintersk\u00f6l\u2122 Awards Luncheon in January.<\/p>\n

Contact Kathryn Dziedzic at 970-920-7149 or at kdziedzic@aspenchamber.org<\/a> with any questions on the program or the application process.<\/p>\n

via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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