Estes Park lodging sector anticipates solid summer

ESTES PARK – Estes Park officials say that based on early reports, bookings for the summer tourism season look strong.

“We should have a much better feel after the April numbers are in,” noted Suzy Blackhurst, communications coordinator for the Estes Park Convention and Visitors Bureau. Blackhurst said that primary advertising for destination vacations hits national publications in March and April.

“By the time the end of April comes around we’ll have a much stronger sense of what we might be looking at.”

Glenn Smith of Ponderosa Realty and Management said bookings for the houses, condos and cabins he manages in Estes…