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Tourism in Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak region remained high in 2025: Report
Tourism increased slightly last year in Colorado Springs despite an uncertain and turbulent start, according to a newly released Longwoods International Travel Report. In 2025, 25.6 million people visited the Pikes Peak region, with 11.2 million tourists staying overnight, a 1.6% increase from the previous year. Overall, the number of visitors increased by 0.3%, and…
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Visit Colorado Springs leader Doug Price will retire at the end of the year
Doug Price, who has led Visit Colorado Springs for 16 years, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of this year. His announcement came during the annual Visit COS luncheon, a gathering of tourism leaders and organizations in the city and a forum for Visit COS and other agencies to celebrate their wins.…
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Colorado Springs reaches 10 years as Olympic City USA during Winter Olympics
It’s written on the sides of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s cars. In the background of Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s news conferences. On signs when you drive into Colorado Springs on Interstate 25 or fly into the airport: Olympic City USA. For as ubiquitous as Colorado Springs has made the city’s nickname to the public, it…
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City sales tax revenue collections sluggish in June; at least 2 factors likely to blame
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs sales tax collections are down for the second month in a row and the third of five months in 2025, according to a report released by the city’s finance department Monday. Revenues from the city’s tax on consumer and business purchases totaled $20.6…