Tuesday, August 5 the Montrose/Telluride Air Organization met at the Gold Hill Conference Room of the Telski Offices.
Board Members in attendance: Tom Hess, Greg Sparks, Pat Lee, Dave Riley, Rick Houston, Scott McQuade.
Board Members on the Phone: Sandy Head, Elsa Anderson, Loyd Arnold
Staff & Public president: Scott Stewart, Jean Frankenstein, Matt Skinner, Diana Carey, Dirk dePagter
Absent Board Members:Frank Ruggeri, Frank Bell, Tricia Maxon
On the agenda was:
Board Updates - The board has received written notice from Frank Ruggeri that he will not be able to sit on the Air Org as the MTI representative. Dirk dePagter then requested to become the MTI rep to the Air Board. There was then a discussion as to why MTI's meetings were not open to the public and also the fact that Telski nor any member of the Air Org had been asked to sit on the MTI Board. Air Board decided to delay a decision on the MTI representative until all board members were present.
Montrose Effort - Scott Stewart spoke, things are looking better they have had several meetings with Lodgers, transportation companies. New breakdown of .5% lodging; .5% transportation and .5% restaurants. Had a meeting for the restaurants, only one showed up.
Air Pricing - Good news, fuel surcharges are going down, now at $85 was at $170.
Summer Load Pace - Delta doing big sale, $69 Montrose to Salt Lake (each way) Etc. ..
Airline Partners
- Continental - Not giving wholesale rates to anyone
- USAirways - Stopped servicing Aspen Airport
- United - November 2, will be making a big announcement.
- Delta - Durango just lost Delta service.
- Frontier - Has reduced Aspen flights, was 5 per day.
Next Meeting September 9th - Telski - Gold Hill Conference Room
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Monday, June 2nd the TMVOA met at Mountain Village Town Hall Conference Room. In attendance was Mike Wisniewski, Jeff Proteau, Richard Child, Mike Perkins & Steve Togni. On the phone was Jonathan Sweet; Absent was Dave Riley.
On the Agenda:
Consideration of MTI's Recommendation for Guest Services Evaluation Consultant - Scott McQuade gave proposals from 4 different companies for possible survey. The goal is to provide a guest service program from the time our guests arrive at our local airports, transfer to their lodging location and experiencing our resort. The survey will be to summer guests so that they have answers by September before contracting for the next year in October. Scott recommended RRC/MTRIP since they new the Telluride region so well and costs were detailed and complete.
Motion was made by Jeff Proteau to move forward with RRC/MTRIP with direct contract made through Stephanie (TMVOA Lawyer) - All Agreed.
Consideration of Telluride/Montrose Regional Air Organization and Marketing Telluride Inc. Air Service Marketing Program - Scott Stewart of Air Org. spoke about conditions in the airline industry and requested $100,000 for assistance in marketing to Telluride's key markets. TMRAO would work through Telski & MTI to do extra marketing for both summer and winter seasons. Matt Skinner from Telski & Scott McQuade of MTI spoke on behalf of they marketing plans. Scott Stewart has been working with the airlines on price points for the sales campaigns. Erin from TMVOA said that there was $95,000 in the budget for airline marketing.
Motion was made by Jeff Proteau to approve the amount of $95,000.00 to TMVOA for additional marketing of the Telluride Region for both summer and winter campaigns - All Agreed.
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