Yosemite

Yosemite Celebrates the Re-Opening of the Village Store Following an Eco-Friendly Remodel

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies (DNC) Parks & Resorts at Yosemite President Dan Jensen led a community event and ribbon cutting ceremony today, April 3, to celebrate the completion of a $1.15 million dollar eco-friendly remodel of the Village Store, which serves millions of park visitors annually. 

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yosemite Launches New Website Design

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., January 18, 2012 – Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts is pleased to unveil the redesigned YosemitePark.com with a look that complements the distinct natural beauty of Yosemite National Park. The YosemitePark.com redesign features captivating photography in addition to a more streamlined layout and navigation that allows users to browse through different sections of the website with ease.

Chef from Yosemite’s Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Wins American Culinary Federation Regional Pastry Competition

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (May 11, 2011) – The executive pastry chef of The Ahwahnee hotel at Yosemite National Park was honored as Western Regional Pastry Chef of the Year by The American Culinary Federation (ACF) after winning a competition at the regional conference May 3 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite Announces Brett Archer as General Manager for The Ahwahnee

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., April 13, 2011—DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, an authorized National Park Service concessioner providing stewardship and hospitality in Yosemite, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Archer as General Manager for The Ahwahnee, a full-service, AAA Four-Diamond property that opened in 1927. 

Yosemite National Park Highlights “Yosemite’s Best Idea” Lodging Package

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

New Discounted Offering by Concessioner Celebrates Airing of Veteran Filmmaker   Ken Burns’ PBS Documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” 

Yosemite National Park 2010 High Sierra Camp Applications Now OnlineConvenient & Expedient Internet Access to Popular Lottery Available For the First Time

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Technology will afford prospective guests of Yosemite’s High Sierra Camps the opportunity to apply for the annual lodging lottery on the Internet for the upcoming 2010 season.

Yosemite Mountaineering School Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Former directors return to Yosemite National Park to share their memories and accomplishments.

Yosemite National Park Hosts World War II Veterans Reunion

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Yosemite National Park recently hosted a World War II veterans reunion. The event featured presentations, meals, walking tours and live entertainment.

Temperatures Drop ~ So Do Rates at Yosemite National Park’s Curry Village

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Who would have thought you could save money on lodging by watching the mercury in your thermometer retreat into its glass bulb? It’s true ~ winter temperatures are translating into lower midweek rates for unheated tent cabins in Yosemite’s historic Curry Village.

Travel + Leisure Names Two Delaware North Properties in 500 World’s Best Hotels List

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts operates two of the top hotels in the world, according to popular travel magazine Travel + Leisure. The Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park and The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in New Hampshire made the magazine’s list of the 500 best hotels in the world.

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Acquires Additional Lodging at Apple Tree Inn

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

As part of an overall strategic guest facility and conference center expansion plan, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite has acquired the 53-unit Apple Tree Inn in Fish Camp, California.

Delaware North Companies' The Ahwahnee

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park’s historic and grand hotel operated by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, has been named the best national park lodge by ShermansTravel.com, a travel Web site that routinely posts top-10 lists.

Hospitality Provider Sees Reservations Increase Despite Higher Gas Prices

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Reservations for summer lodging at California's Yosemite National Park and seven other locations across North America at which global hospitality provider Delaware North Companies operates are up over last year despite higher gas prices.

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Wins 15th Consecutive AAA Four-Diamond Designation

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Thomas McCann, (at left), general manager of Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, accepts the Automobile Association of America (AAA) Four-Diamond Award from Jose Plascencia of the California State Automobile Association. This marks the 15^th consecutive year that Tenaya Lodge has received this coveted honor.

Delaware North Companies Receives Environmental Award for Operation of Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies has received a Star of the Industry Award in Good Earthkeeping from the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) for environmental efforts at The Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park.

Yosemite National Park Concessioner Changes Reservation Phone Numbers

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

A bank of thirty telephone numbers used by Yosemite concessioner DNC Parks & Resorts’ Fresno, California reservations office changes today as part of a sweeping system modification that will benefit Yosemite guests. In swapping the “559” area code for the new “801” area code, DNC will be able to offer California residents a 12-cent-per-minute savings when they call the Fresno office for lodging reservations and activity information.

Yosemite National Park Executive Chef Earns Prestigious Certification

Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Ahwahnee In Yosemite National Park Recognized For Dining Excellence

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

The crown jewel of the national park system will be able to herald a new accolade on Sunday, May 20. During a ceremony held at the Ritz Carleton Hotel in Chicago, Executive Chef Percy Whatley will accept the coveted food and beverage industry Fine Dining Hall of Fame Award, presented by Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) to the dining room at The Ahwahnee, Yosemite’s historic, AAA Four-Diamond hotel. 