Tourism

Hey Colorado, Ready For Mike The Headless Chicken Fest?

Jim Hill — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:38:26 +0000

On the western slope of Colorado you'll find the city of Fruita. Known for mountain biking and rodeo, it's also known for Mike the Headless Chicken.

For Your Next Caribbean Vacation, Haiti ... Maybe?

Jason Beaubien — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:21:00 +0000

Haiti used to be a tourist hot spot in the Caribbean. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton regularly recounts how he and Hillary honeymooned in Haiti in 1975.

Unbridled Kentuckians Decide It's Time For A Kick-Ass New Slogan

WUKY-FM: Brenna Angel — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:23:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK2xh43NLKM

Tourism Dept Up For Budget Increase

Emily Boyer — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:43:10 +0000

Tourism officials from across Colorado are meeting with lawmakers at the state capitol Tuesday. Governor John Hickenlooper has endorsed expanding the Colorado tourism budget to $15 million which would amount to a $2 million increase in funding this year.

Staten Island To Get Largest Ferris Wheel

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Transcript

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Developer Richard Marin says he's building the world's largest Ferris Wheel. It's planned for the shore of New York City's Staten Island. It's part of a larger development which is going ahead even though critics noted is partly in a flood zone. Flooding from Hurricane Sandy prompted Mr. Marin to make only minor adjustments. He says the project is a boon for Staten Island, and in fairness, the top of the Ferris Wheel will be above any storm surge. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.