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April 9, 2020

Hello Estes Park Partners! Please read on to see marketing updates, current public relations and marketing opportunities as well as recent news articles about our lovely mountain town.

Public Relations Opportunities

Visit Estes Park & Turner PR

If you have any new or unique offerings related to the following topics, or something simply exciting to share, please send details to Rachel Oppermann and estespark@turnerpr.com

Don't miss your chance to be represented!

TURNER Pitching
  • What’s New for Summer: Highlighting new restaurants, attractions, lodging offerings, retreats and more for summer.
  • Creative Responses to COVID-19 Era Travel: Media are interested in hearing how people inside at home can experience Estes Park or how the community has come together. Examples include:
    • Virtual Experiences: How to "travel" without leaving your home  (tours, programs, etc.) 
    • At-Home Education & Entertainment:
      • For children (nature & science, interactive learning, music, etc.)
      • For adults (mixology, cooking with chefs, crafting with local artists, etc.)
    • Mental & Physical Health: (meditation experiences/tips, virtual workout classes, DIY Wellness Travel Experiences, etc.) 
    • Community Spirit: Inspiring ways the Estes Park community is rallying together.
    • Clever Cooking/Recipes: Unique takes on at-home cooking, culinary experiences that transport you to Estes Park, etc.
*Note: Many journalists are also asking for images or interviews, so please provide partner contact information and a few high-res images when possible.

CTO Pitching
  • Colorado Welcomes You with Save and Splurge Travel Ideas: Highlighting interesting ways to travel across the state with value and cost savings in mind as the economy recovers. Please send value summer and fall packages and deals as you have them. Also, examining splurge-worthy trips for those who want to take a big trip after not being able to travel. We would also like to highlight creative ways to save and splurge during the same trip (i.e. camp at a high alpine scenic lake rewarded by views followed by a night at a luxury hotel).

Estes in the News

Through Visit Estes Park’s pitching efforts, Estes Park has been showcased in a number of impressive publications. Here are our most recently published articles.

From Forbes Online5 Great Places To Ride Horses In America 

Vote for Estes Park Businesses: Condé Nast Traveler's 2020 "Reader’s Choice” Awards 

We are thrilled to share that Condé Nast Traveler's 2020 "Reader’s Choice” Awards voting is now live and Estes Park partners have been nominated in the following categories:
  • Hotels & Resorts
    • The Stanley Hotel
    • The Historic Crags Lodge
  • Restaurants & Bars
    • Notchtop Bakery & Café
    • Twin Owls Steakhouse
Winners are selected entirely by readers! Readers can vote for several categories, including hotels & resorts, islands, cruise ships, airlines, airports and ski resorts. Those who vote are entered for a chance to win a getaway for two on a Grand European Viking River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest!

Voting is open from now until June 30th at 11:59PM ET - please support your fellow business owners with your vote! http://cntraveler.com/vote  

Social Co-op Sign-up

Social co-op slots are available Fridays from April through June! Email Kendall with your preferred date (or date range) and slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss out.

During this unprecedented time, the social co-op is an opportunity to send messages of hope and a space to tell stories about who you are or what you do to our 160,000+ Facebook followers and then some!

When crafting your post please keep these things in mind:
  • Be sensitive of the current situation
  • Posts cannot encourage visitation to Estes Park at this time
  • Virtual activities are encouraged
  • Consider: interesting history about your business, owner, stories not well known, etc.
As always, please contact us with any questions, comments or concerns. We are here to help! Thank you for being an involved Partner!

Warm regards,
The Visit Estes Park Team


Eric Lund, President & CEO
Kevin Benes, Chief Finance Officer
Abi Huebner, Director of Stakeholder Services
Wendi Bryson, Stakeholder Services Administrator
Claire Molle, Stakeholder Services Coordinator
Megan Maitland, Staff Photographer
Josh Harms, Director of Marketing
Rachel Oppermann, Public Relations Coordinator
Kendall Akin, Media Coordinator
Rebecca Pena, Group Sales Manager
Andrea Machado, Group Sales Account Executive
Krystin Campion, Executive Assistant
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