The Colorado Tourism Office last week won the best U.S. state tourism bureau award in New York City’s 2015 ceremony. Sponsored by travelpulse.com and Vacation Agent Magazine, the contest harvested votes from 30,000 travel agents who named top cruise lines, rail lines, tour operators, hotels, resorts, destinations, travel agencies and tourism bureaus.
Starwood Hotels won the best hotel and resort chain. The St. Regis New York was the best city hotel in the U.S. and Canada. Visit Britain won the best country tourism bureau in Europe.
The Colorado Tourism Office grabbed the group’s “Best U.S. State Tourism Bureau” nod. The office’s has fueled three consecutive record years for Colorado tourism, with a record
Gov. John Hickenlooper’s 2015-16 fiscal year budget requests a $3 million increase in the Colorado Tourism Office’s budget for state marketing efforts. In , the Colorado Tourism Office estimates a $3 million increase in state marketing funds could yield $1 billion in private sector spending and a $60 million increase in state and local taxes. The Joint Budget Committee next month will weigh the office’s budget request.
