Breaking Down the Report

by President & CEO Chris Romer

We look forward to 2020 in growing our relationships, workforce and programs! Click the image to view the 2019 Annual Report.

VVP continues to revamp and revise our membership programs based on your feedback. We collaborate with numerous groups throughout the valley, the region, and the state to work together to address the biggest challenges facing our business community.

Vail Valley Works, Business Insight Series, and Big Picture Breakfast series provide a platform for members to engage in workforce development initiatives and professional development in 2020 and beyond.

Others outside the valley continue to notice our work as well. VVP was named “Best Destination Marketing Organization” by Colorado Meetings & Events and won “Honorable Mention” in a nationwide chamber competition. Our tourism development efforts continue to support our leading economic driver, and our economic development programming supports emerging businesses and entrepreneurs.

ADVOCACY

The Partnership take the lead in advancing issues and relying on local government to carry out their roles for good public policy including:

Livability Issues:

Community Housing
Healthcare
Early Childhood

Business Issues:

Transportation & Air Service
Workforce Development

Progress In Advocacy Efforts

EGE Air Alliance – new Dallas flights in spring & fall
Creation of Mountain Healthcare Coalition
Published position paper on workforce housing
308 people saving on One Valley Healthcare Program
Supported 18 state legislative efforts; Opposed 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Progress In Economic Development

Launch of Vail Valley Works workforce programs
90% success rate for My Partner Career Network
20 SmartBusiness Interviews 14th annual
Eagle County workforce study
Economic Leadership Counsel

Workforce Development Initiatives

152 businesses engaged in workforce development 16 CareerWise Apprenticeship businesses in 3rd year

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Eagle County Tourism Impact

$968.5 Million in travel spend in 2018-2019

Visit Vail Valley

Produced new vacation guide with itineraries
Consolidated VisitVailValley.com & VailonSale.com
Partnered with Inntopia to connect booking engines

Group Sales

Meetings & Events “Best of Colorado” Winner for Best DMO
75 Total Groups on the Books for 2019
16,513 Total Room Nights on the Books for 2019
Over 250 leads generated 63 groups booked for future years

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

913 VVP members invested in their businesses by engaging in the following events & programs:

Vail Valley Business Forums
One Valley Healthcare Program
Business Insight Series
Nonprofit Network
Lodging Quality Assurance Program
Leads Groups
Merchant Ski Pass Program
Member Savings Programs
After Hours Mixers
Hospitality Days
*New* Vail Valley Works (includes NEXT Vail Valley)
*New* Big Picture Breakfast (Business-2-Breakfast)