This December 15, 2023 travel report records the outlook for December 15–21 and the approaching winter holidays. It preserves the original figures as a dated booking snapshot, including forecasts extending into January and April 2024.
The next-week forecast reported total occupancy 19% below the corresponding 2022 week and ADR 12% lower. The source expected holiday arrivals to increase pace from December 23.
For December 22, 2023–January 5, 2024, total occupancy was reported at 57%, 4% behind the prior holiday comparison. The highest anticipated compression was December 27–January 2, with December 29 forecast to peak at 70%. These forecasts do not establish final occupancy.
Across winter 2023–24, total occupancy was pacing 2% behind at 41%, improving from the previous week's reported 5% shortfall. December was 15% below December 2022; January and February were 4% and 2% behind respectively; March was 6% ahead.
Winter air traffic was described as pacing approximately 5–8% below the prior season, following softer booking weeks in October and early November. The report described early December as down with an extra-week calendar comparison, while the two holiday weeks were approximately even.
The source promoted added daily New York service and expected January booking activity to fill Presidents' Day through March. It also announced several services through April 8, 2024, including Southwest, United's Chicago (ORD) service and American. The original prose did not identify every airport pair or frequency; it should not be read as saying every listed carrier flew daily from TEX.
For current visitor information, use the Telluride Tourism Board Peak Sheet. Check flights with the airline and distinguish Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ). Denver Air Connection publishes its current booking information; historical fares and schedules below are not offers available today.
Holiday occupancy is a destination travel measure, not a property appraisal or income guarantee. For an ownership discussion, separate a property's own available rental nights and results from the regional holiday forecast. Contact Mountain Rose Realty for a property-specific conversation.