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I want stay active to... Estes Park, base camp for Rocky Mountain National Park, offers adventures from mild to wild, so there is something for everyone to do. The Big 90K Thompson River meanders through downtown, meaning anglers can wet a line mere teps from local ﬂ y shops. East of the village, the Lake Trail encircles Lake Estes, giving

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I want get bragging rights I want eat treats to... In addition to telling stories about cliff camping (spending the night suspended on the face of a sheer rock) or climbing a to... Ice cream? Check. Taffy? crazy-tough frozen waterfall, you can share tales about rock climbing, whether you tackled the popular indoor wall, the Check. Fudge? Check. If outdoor training wall at Performance Park or an epic guided climb. you have a sweet tooth, downtown businesses have the homemade goods to satisfy your cravings. And, really, it’s THE ESTES PARK AERIAL TRAMWAY climbs to 8,900 feet, which is about 1378 feet okay to indulge. After all, you’re on higher than the elevation of downtown Estes Park. vacation. One bite won’t hurt. * I want share good times MOVING TO ESTES to... Throughout downtown on Elkhorn Avenue, a variety of authentic mountain village experiences PARK WITH THE ELK. await you and your loved ones. Restaurants offer a variety of ne cuisine to ethnic fare. Plan a picnic at —Taylor Rothgeb dining options from fi one of the many spots along the Riverwalk at George Hix Park, Riverside Plaza, Tregent Park or Baldwin Park. Stroll through 52K galleries to check out the work of local artists. Attend a performance, or catch the latest movie at one of two local theaters, including the historic Park Theatre, the oldest ...... I want watch operating cinema west of the Mississippi. Learn about area to... history at the Estes Park Museum, and then step back in time by dressing in vintage-style costumes to take old-time photos. wildlife nd many relaxing, fun Anytime of year, you likely will catch From yoga to sip ’n paint, you will fi sight of a critter—chipmunks scurrying activities to enjoy together. And don’t forget about local spas along the ground, deer munching and salons: they are perfect for some indulgent “we” time. DISTRIBUTED THROUGH WELCOME beneath trees or a black bear lumbering across a meadow. But fall is when the elk show off. You usually don’t have to drive | 45 | WWW.VISITESTESPARK.COM or walk very far to fi nd one, or many, 800.443.7837 CENTERS, AAA OFFICES, HOTELS rutting around and bugling. 44 | WWW.VISITESTESPARK.COM AND OTHER VISIT ESTES PARK PROGRAMS 53K * Top 10 Response States* ...... MAILED TO q X F N L INDIVIDUAL CO IL IA HOUSEHOLDS TX MO IN THE U.S & 6870 3999 3445 3410 2695 INTERNATIONALLY 13% 8% 7% 6% 5% ...... P c I v W KS NE FL WI MN 2547 2336 2185 2146 1956 5% 4% 4% 4% 4%

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Colorado Welcome Centers: Local Distribution: (not a complete list) WYOMING Estes Park Visitor Center, the mobile Julesburg Fort Collins Visit Estes Park Information Booth, 34 76 Dinosaur NEBRASKA local events, conferences, lodging Silverthorne facilities, and NoCo Brochure 70 Red Rocks 70 Burlington Fruita Distribution racks UTAH COLORADO KANSAS Regional Distribution: 25 (not a complete list) Cortez Alamosa Trinidad Boulder CVB NEW MEXICO OKLAHOMA Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center AAA Offi ces: Eagle Information Center (not a complete list) Embassy Suites Loveland Boulder, CO Indianapolis, IN Fort Vasquez Visitor Center Bradenton, FL Iowa City, IA Grand Junction Visitor Center Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce Canton, MI Lincoln, NE Greeley Chamber of Commerce Chicago, IL Muskogee, OK Loveland Visitor Center Cincinnati, OH Oak Lawn, IL Sterling Visitor Center Grand Island, NE Omaha, NE Track and Trails Fargo, ND Springﬁ eld, MO U.S. Forest Service Boulder Houston, TX Westminster, CO Ranger District Visit Denver Downtown Information Center * As of year-end 2017 Visit Longmont

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2019 Features MAGAZINE QUALITY, PLUS MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS The 2019 Visitor Guide, distributed digitally and in print, will maintain the magazine quality and blend of narrative and graphic editorial presentations that were presented in 2018, plus it will include new aspirational photography. In addition to display ads, opportunities for paid editorial, and unique, interactive ads also are available. IMPROVED PRESENTATION WITH FEATURES THAT ATTRACT READERS AND INCREASE VALUE FOR ADVERTISERS: • List of recommended hiking trails • Magazine-quality perfect binding • Free ad design assistance is available

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For you, it is never summer. Or Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! You simply cannot wait! The ﬁ rst snowfall turns you spring or fall. You love snow and into a giddy child ready to throw snowballs, make snow angels and build snowmen. Your follow the ﬂ akes as much as you excitement is contagious, which makes you happy since you would rather play outside can. Winter means off -roading with friends than by yourself. Transform Estes Park’s snow-covered community parks into

WINTER through deep drifts, ice climbing your winter playgrounds. Snow gear is available for rent, ensuring you stay warm and dry and backcountry skiing. You don’t through all your powder playing. get cold; your adrenaline rush keeps you warm. With public lands

in Rocky Mountain National Park WINTER and Roosevelt National Forest at its doorstep, Estes Park off ers access to all kinds of snowsports, including those already mentioned, plus snowshoeing, snow biking and cross-country skiing.

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CHECK OUT THE FARMERS MARKET. See what’s in season and take home some fresh goodies from the Estes Valley Farmers Market. It is d held once a week at Bond Park from June through September. Stop at the Visit Estes Park booth to say “hi” and receive a free gift! Latitude 105 Twin Owls Grubsteak GRAB A Alehouse Steakhouse Restaurant Savor Colorado-sourced Housed in a rustic log cabin, Surrounded by memorabilia ingredients, including baked Twin Owls Steakhouse is from Colorado days gone FOOD & DRINK goods, regional meats and Estes Park’s premiere ﬁ ne by, the Grubsteak feels like a N 325 BITE TO ice cream at Latitude 105 dining destination. The menu Rocky Mountain restaurant. Alehouse, found inside The has been carefully curated Dining here is an immersive Ridgeline Hotel. Even some to include a broad selection experience, from the vintage EAT AND of the 18 rotating craft beer of steaks, wild game and photographs and wagon characters taps hail from Colorado. Pair seafood to please the entire wheel on the walls to the one—or maybe a signature family. An extensive wine dishes featuring bison, cocktail—with a gourmet list, local craft beers and elk and yak. During warm FOOD & DRINK DRINK burger, a small plate to share hand-crafted cocktails weather, ask to sit on the or a side of poutine. complement the experience. outdoor covered patio. $2,000 latitude105alehouse.com twinowls.net grubsteakestespark.com 970-586-2332 970-586-9344 970-586-8838

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When it comes to where to dine, where to stay, and where to shop and what to do, well, now you know. Just look below for featured businesses! For a Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort Deer Crest Resort complete list, go to www.VisitEstesPark.com. WHAT WHERE RockmountR Cottages DINING TABLE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESORTS 970.586.5342 www.stanleyhotel.com/table www.RockyMtnResorts.com 800.331.2324 | 970.586.2324 | 1200 Fall River 1665 CO Hwy. 66 | [email protected] www.elkmeadowrv.com BIG HORN RESTAURANT 333 E. Wonderview Ave. 2760 Fall River Rd. Rd. (Hwy. 34) | www.DeerCrestResort.com www.EstesParkBigHorn.com 800-976-1377, 970-577-4160 800-476-6293 This is dummy copy. You’re not really supposed An upscale, pop-up restaurant fea- Five unique resorts for special This is dummy copy. You’re not really supposed 401 W. Elkhorn Ave. to read dummy copy, it is just a place holder for to read dummy copy, it is just a place holder for turing chefs, wine makers, brewers occasions—large and small, formal 970-586-2792 people who need some type to visualize what the people who need some type to visualize what the & distillers, Fri. and Sat. The Lodge and casual. Event coordinator avail- Have your picnic lunch made while actual copy might look like if it were real content. actual copy might look like if it were real content. at the Stanley Hotel. Reservations able to assist you. AD PAGES 61, 68 enjoying breakfast. Open 6 a.m., If you want to read, I might suggest a good book, If you want to read, I might suggest a good book, Required. AD PAGES 15, 59 serving breakfast until 2 p.m., lunch FIRST COLORADO REALTY perhaps Hemingway or Melville. That’s why they perhaps Hemingway or Melville. That’s why they

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Deadlines & Mechanical Speciﬁ cations Space Reservation & Materials Deadline: August 31, 2018

FREE AD DESIGN ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. IMAGES USED IN DISPLAY ADVERTISING MAY NOT ALSO BE USED ON SPONSORED CONTENT PAGES. AD PROOF CONFIRMS CONTENT, NOT LAYOUT. LAYOUT REQUESTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED. Trim Size: 7.75'' x 10.75''All ads must be built to exact specifi cations. Bleed ads should be built to trim dimensions with .125" bleed on all four sides. Critical design and type elements must stay within the live area of .25" from the trim. For a full spread ad, create as two single pages. DIGITAL GUIDELINES Preferred File: PDF/x-1a or PDF Full Page Bleed Full Page Nonbleed created using supplied settings. 7.75" x 10.75" 6.8125" x 9.6875" Call Myra Beckman in our Produc- with .125'' bleed on all sides tion Department at 205.822.8021 for specifi c details. Other File Types Accepted: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Include all linked fi les and fonts.

For PDF and native ﬁ les, please follow these rules: 1. All images should be high resolution (300 dpi) and CMYK. Note: Enlarging a 300 dpi image 1/2 Page Horizontal 1/2 Page Vertical over 125% will lower the resolution to the point that image quality 6.8125" x 4.75" 3.3125" x 9.6875" degradation may be noticeable when printed. 2. Convert all spot colors to 4-color process (CMYK). 3. Max ink density is 300.

Proofs: A contract proof is recommended but not required.

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Additional Advertising Opportunities Visitor Center Displays Visit Estes Park stakeholders can reach hundreds of thousands of guests by displaying a brochure at the Estes Park Visitor Center. The racks are clear and don’t overlap, so your entire brochure is visible to guests. Brochures are stored at the Visitor Center, and Visitor Services staff checks brochure racks weekly to ensure racks are regularly ﬁ lled. Visit Estes Park staff contacts stakeholders when supplies start to run low.

4'' x 9'' brochure $195

8 1/2'' x 11'' brochure/magazine $390 Restaurant menu display $175

Brochure Display Policy: Printed material wider than 4 inches or taller than 9 inches results in the larger $390 magazine display price. Display materials cannot exceed 8 ½ inches wide or 11 inches tall. Display materials must be printed on paper stock heavy enough to remain upright. All menus must meet the menu requirements posted on www.visitestespark.com/partners/advertising.

Visitor Guide Request Leads — $300/year Visitors to VisitEstesPark.com requesting the offi cial 2019 Estes Park Visitor Guide can also ‘opt-in’ and request additional information from area businesses. The guest’s contact information is automatically emailed to the stakeholders participating in this service.

Digital Guide Advertising In addition to traditional print advertising for the visitor guide, we also off er these digital guide options. • Audio $250 • Ad Jolt $300 • Overlay/Interstitial $300 • Banner Ad $500 • Slideshow $500 • Video $500 • Belly Band $650

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OLIVE (Online Link Into Visit Estes) — FREE OLIVE is an online platform available to all stakeholders. This platform allows all stakeholders to access Group Leads (Request for Proposals and Service Requests) free of charge. Group Leads are generated by guests requesting information speciﬁ cally related to meetings, reunions, weddings, events, and motorcoach tours. All Group Leads are for groups of 14 attendees or larger. Stakeholders are also able to submit events to the Events Calendar free of charge. OLIVE also allows stakeholders with Featured and/or Enhanced listings to manage and update their listings and add coupons or specials. This opportunity was previously referred to as the Extranet. To learn more about OLIVE, please reach out to Abi Huebner at [email protected] or 970-586-0500.

eNewsletter Sponsored Content Ads — $250 Get your business in front of more than 50,000 potential travelers in Visit Estes Park’s high-performing eNewsletter! We off er paid placements in each monthly eNewsletter. Each ad will include a photo, a headline, 140 characters of copy, and a call to action with a link. Our newsletters have an average open rate of 23% (8,775 opens) and an average click-through rate of 4.2% (1,602 clicks), which is higher than the industry average.

In 2017, we had 4,809 total clicks on ads, and the cost per click was $2.80. Clicks come from highly engaged readers who signed themselves up to read the newsletters.

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Virtual Tours on VisitEstesPark.com Listings — starting at $300 Get the latest technology integrated into your Featured or Enhanced listings* on VisitEstesPark.com with this new program. We are working with a cutting-edge tech company to develop a destination tour that will incorporate interactive virtual tours, taking guests inside your business. Guests can rotate the view for full visual experiences before they arrive, inspiring them to visit! Scheduling and space are limited, so book your tour today. This opportunity will not be available after October 31, 2018.

• $300 Starter package includes: — Two 360-degree panorama views (1 exterior & 1 interior) — Inclusion in our EXCLUSIVE aerial tour of Estes Park — Posting of virtual tour to Google Street View, increasing your online exposure — Logo & link on your virtual tour — Free embed of your tour to any Featured or Enhanced listing* on VisitEstesPark.com • Additional panorama views can be contracted for $50 each

*Must have Featured or Enhanced listing—see page 19

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Online Advertising Opportunities Featured Listing. Located at the top of a specifi c listing section, such as Lodging, Dining, or Shopping, these elite listings share priority, fi rst-position space. These special placements ensure visitors see your business fi rst. Each listing includes placement on a shaded background, plus it is upgraded to allow for social media links and icons, larger graphics, and multiple photos.

Enhanced Listing. Off ers all the amenities of Featured Listings, however they are located after Featured Listings.

Standard Listing. Free. Includes name, address, and phone number.

Home Page Sponsor. This opportunity enables your business to be on the home page of VisitEstesPark.com, thereby increasing your visibility and garnering hundreds of thousands of page views each month.

Header. Show off your business by taking the top ad placement photograph on a category page.

Page Sponsorship. Like a particular page of VisitEstesPark.com? They prove particularly eff ective for high-traffi c pages, such as Lodging, Calendar of Events, Things to Do, and Restaurants.

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Spotlight Link. This text-only link appears on nearly every page of the website and alerts website visitors to unique events, promotions, and attractions. A link to your website is embedded in the text. It reaches tens of thousands of website visitors.

Drop-down Banner. Each banner has high visibility and comes with a direct link to your business when visitors hover over the main navigation items.

Run-of-Site Banner. Rotate your business across the entire website on the side with other participating advertisers. The Run-of-Site option shows up across most pages of VisitEstesPark.com, meaning users likely will see your ad no matter where on the website they’re browsing. Each banner comes with a direct link to your business website, and it can be updated regularly to ensure a timely message.

Mobile Banner. Give “ready-to-spend” visitors one-click mobile access to your business.

Contact: Destination Travel Network (DTN) is our partner in providing website services for all PAID placements on Visit EstesPark.com. Contact Lia Wik at 520.989.8071 or [email protected].

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Complimentary Services TripAdvisor. Free with a Featured or Enhanced listing. Add a tab to your listing so your TripAdvisor.com reviews are immediately visible to VisitEstesPark.com viewers.

Coupons. Free with a Featured or Enhanced listing. Have a special off er you want to run? Great! We can accommodate your discounts, coupons, and other specials.

JackRabbit Lodging Referrals. Free to lodging partners with a Featured or Enhanced listing, Jackrabbit is the No. 1 Destination Marketing Organization booking engine in the nation, and Estes Park lodging referrals consistently rank in the top two nationwide. This system works directly with your property’s booking engine.

Events Calendar. Free. Submit all events for posting on VisitEstesPark.com. Both community and guest events are encouraged.

OLIVE. Free. Provides access to Group Leads while also enabling stakeholders to post events and manage Featured and/or Enhanced Listings.

Partner Tools & Education. Free. Tips, tricks, and hints, including educational sessions, seminars, outreach, and transparency, to keep you well-informed. Reach out to Abi Huebner ([email protected]) to learn more.

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FAM Tours Familiarization visits, or FAM visits as they’re often called, are tours that Visit Estes Park organizes and hosts for writers, members of the media, inﬂ uencers, and trade partners (existing and potential). The guided experience usually includes lodging, dining, and activities. The trips are either customized to participants’ journalistic focus or a particular theme or campaign Visit Estes Park is pushing.

Watch your email and Visit Estes Park eNewsletters for Media and FAM leads.

Individual and Group Media FAM trips: Visit Estes Park hosts FAMs for groups and individual journalists, bloggers, and social inﬂ uencers from target markets. Media personnel with secured stories visit Estes Park, thus generating potentially signiﬁ cant media coverage for the Estes Park area. Media outlets include print and digital publications.

International Media FAM trips: Visit Estes Park hosts media FAMs for groups and individuals from international target markets, if they have conﬁ rmed assignments. Their visits often result in powerful international media exposure for the Estes Park area through both print and digital channels.

International Trade FAM trips: Visit Estes Park hosts international tour operators and product planners from target markets on a group and individual basis. These trips are coordinated to highlight itineraries that will assist tour operators and product planners in developing Estes Park products to sell within their markets. Trade FAMs give participants a ﬁ rst-hand experience of what local stakeholders off er, which aids in developing and selling local products and services to their consumers.

In 2017, Estes Park was named 243 TOTAL ARTICLES to more than GENERATED IN 2017 20 “BEST OF” ...... LISTS 47 in our list of “Top 100” target publications

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Social Media & Blog Opportunities

Social Media #WildlifeWednesdayEP on Instagram: Share your best wildlife photos on Facebook so that we can post them on VEP’s Facebook page and mention you! Ask about our monthly theme. Tag @visitestespark and use the hashtag!

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Advertising Rates

VISITOR GUIDE SPONSORED MAP INSERT Sponsored Lodging Editorial KK ...... $300 A ...... $4,000 LL...... $950 B ...... $900 C ...... $1,100 DISPLAY ADS D ...... $1,025 Inside Front Cover ...... $6,313 E ...... $2,500 Inside Back Cover ...... $6,099 Sponsored Lodging Private Vacation Homes Editorial F ...... $1,000 Back Cover ...... $6,099 Sponsored Things to Try Editorial Full Page ...... $5,885 G ...... $4,000 1/2 Page ...... $2,943 H ...... $950 1/4 Page ...... $1,480 I ...... $1,650 1/8 Page ...... $745 J ...... $950 K ...... $1,100 Service and Payment Terms: Those with outstanding fees for L ...... $2,250 past services must pay all outstanding balances due along with M ...... $1,600 contracted amounts for the current year at the time of signing. Sponsored Food & Drink Editorial Services as presented within this Order Form are based on a N ...... $2,000 12-month period. Visit Estes Park reserves the right to suspend O ...... $1,400 annual Visit Estes Park stakeholder services at any time. P ...... $2,250 Q ...... $1,200 ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES R ...... $950 Visitor Center Displays S...... $1,500 4” x 9” Brochure ...... $195 Sponsored Shopping Editorial T...... $950 8 1/2” x 11” Brochure/Magazine ...... $390 Sponsored Winter Editorial Restaurant Menu Display ...... $175 U1 ...... $2,500 Visitor Guide Request Leads ...... $300 U2 ...... $1,300 Digital Visitor Guide U3 ...... $1,100 Direct Hot Link from Your Ad to Your Website ...... FREE U4 ...... $2,000 Audio ...... $250 U5 (text only)...... $200 Ad Jolt or Overlay/Interstitial Ad ...... $300 Sponsored Wedding Editorial Banner Ad, Slideshow or Video ...... $500 V ...... $4,000 Belly Band ...... $650 W ...... $1,100 OLIVE ...... FREE X ...... $900 eNewsletter Sponsored Content Ad ...... $250 Y ...... $1,000 Virtual Tours on VisitEstesPark.com Listings...... starting at $300 Z ...... $1,950 Sponsored Wellness Editorial ONLINE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES AA ...... $2,250 Featured Listing BB ...... $1,100 Enhanced Listing Sponsored Pets Editorial Standard Listing (free) CC...... $1,900 Home Page Sponsor Contact DTN DD ...... $1,000 Header Sponsored Park Prep Editorial Page Sponsorship for pricing. EE (text only) ...... $200 Spotlight Link FF1 ...... $1,300 Drop-down/Run-of-Site/ FF2 ...... $1,300 Mobile Banners FF3 ...... $1,100 FF4 ...... $1,250 COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES Grid Only (meeting facilities & lodging) ...... $428 TripAdvisor ...... FREE* Discounted Grid Price with Display Ad Coupons...... FREE* (meeting facilities & lodging) ...... $225 JackRabbit Lodging Referrals ...... FREE* Lodging Showcase (lodging only) ...... $800 Events Calendar ...... FREE Directory Listing (nonlodging businesses) OLIVE ...... FREE GG ...... $200 Partner Tools & Education ...... FREE HH ...... $400 II ...... $700 Destination Travel Network (DTN) is our partner in KIDS ACTIVITY SHEET INSERT providing website services for all PAID placements on JJ1 ...... $1,000 Visit Estes Park.com. Need more information about how JJ2 ...... $350 Visit Estes Park can work for you? Contact Abi Huebner JJ3 ...... $675 at [email protected] or Lia Wik at lwik@ JJ4...... $500 destinationtravelnetwork.com. JJ5 ...... $350 *Free with Featured or Enhanced Listings JJ6 ...... $400 JJ7 ...... $1,000 JJ8 ...... $400

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