Yosemite

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yosemite and Yosemite Conservancy Announce Additional Dates for the New 'Yosemite Insider Experience’ Package

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., April 27, 2012 – Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, authorized concessioner for Yosemite National Park, and Yosemite Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Yosemite, are pleased to offer additional dates for the new “Yosemite Insider Experience” package for park visitors. “Yosemite Insider Experience” includes a day-and-a-half of exploration with a Yosemite Conservancy naturalist, accommodations each night at either The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls or Curry Village and one group picnic lunch. Spring dates include April 29 and May 13, perfect timing to enjoy the awakening of Yosemite’s stunning spring scenery and rushing waterfalls. Fall dates include October 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov 4, 11, 18, 30 and Dec 7.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yosemite and Yosemite Conservancy Announce “Lodging and Learning” Package

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., February 10, 2012 – Yosemite National Park concessioner Delaware North Companies (DNC) Parks & Resorts is pleased to partner with Yosemite Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Yosemite National Park, to provide a “Lodging and Learning” package for Yosemite National Park visitors. Package includes a full-day and a half-day instruction by a Yosemite Conservancy naturalist, accommodations each night at Yosemite Lodge at the Falls and one group picnic lunch. 

Discover Your Inner “Ansel Adams” with Photography Classes and Workshops in Yosemite National Park

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., July 21, 2011 – DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite is pleased to partner with The Ansel Adams Gallery to offer photography classes and workshops with world-renowned photographers.

Stanley Cup Explores Yosemite National Park

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., July 7, 2011 – Yosemite waterfalls were booming and the hiking trails greeted thousands of Park visitors, but a rare sight to see this past weekend in Yosemite National Park was the Stanley Cup. The celebrated trophy made its first trip to Yosemite and its surrounds courtesy of Jeremy Jacobs, the owner of the champion Boston Bruins and Delaware North Companies, authorized concessioner for Yosemite National Park.

The Ahwahnee Announces 30th Annual Vintners’ Holidays Lineup with 33 World-Class California Wineries

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—June 22, 2011—The Ahwahnee, a recently refurbished, full-service, AAA Four-Diamond hotel located in scenic Yosemite Valley, Calif., will welcome 33 of California’s best vintners for its 30th annual Vintners’ Holidays event series starting this November.

Yosemite National Park Welcomes Return of Cedar Santa Artisans

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

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.

Delaware North Sees Bright Spots in Travel Landscape

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies has good news to share on the travel front, despite the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.

Yosemite National Park Celebrates End of 2008-2009 Ski Season with SpringFest

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Annual Festivities Feature Winter Family Fun and Activities. Yosemite National Park’s Badger Pass Ski Area will celebrate another successful season with its annual SpringFest Carnival, complete with music, food, costumes and crazy contests!

Yosemite National Park Hosts World War II Veterans Reunion

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Ahwahnee’s Heritage Holidays Special Event Features Return of Naval Personnel

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.

Culinary Greats and Consumer Enthusiasts Enjoy a Warm Welcome

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Winter in the High Sierra may carry a chill, but the culinary creations of the country’s hottest chefs will warm The Ahwahnee® hotel’s historic Great Lounge during the 24th annual Yosemite Chefs’ Holidays series.

Yosemite National Park Introduces Innovative GPS Experience to Engage Visitors in Outdoors

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

In an effort to further provide park customers with a complete, hands-on experience, Yosemite National Park concessionaire Delaware North Companies has partnered with MMG Worldwide to develop an integrated campaign focused on thoroughly exploring the outdoors. Through the "Take it All In" campaign, visitors are urged to step outside of their cars and use GPS technology to actively engage in biking, hiking and sightseeing.

The Ahwahnee Chef de Cuisine Captures Silver Medal at American Culinary Federation National Convention

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Ahwahnee Chef de Cuisine Ambarish Lulay earned a silver medal at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Convention in Las Vegas last month, the first U.S. competition the Indian-born Lulay has ever participated in.

Tenaya Lodge Offers Free and Low Cost Interpretive Programs

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, the AAA Four-Diamond™ resort located just two miles south of Yosemite National Park, has expanded the interpretive programs available to its guests, introducing three new ones this season. Tenaya is located in the Sierra National Forest, offering a variety of ways to experience nature even before entering the Park. The Tenaya programs are free or at nominal cost. Operating throughout the summer, the activities include: 

Yosemite Vintners' Holidays 2008 Lineup of Winemakers Announced

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

The celebrated wine tasting tradition of The Ahwahnee continues during the 27th annual Vintners' Holidays series from Nov. 2 through Dec. 4. Robert Mondavi, Silver Oak, Mumm and Grgich Hills Cellar are a few of the prominent names featured from the 33 participating California wineries.

“Artisans at The Ahwahnee” Hosts Robb Hirsch in Yosemite National Park

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

A new series showcasing a variety of artistic mediums continues this weekend at The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley’s grand, historic national landmark hotel.  Designed to share the wealth of regional artistic talent with park guests, the third monthly exhibition of “Artisans at The Ahwahnee” commences Friday with a display of stunning photographs taken by Groveland resident Robb Hirsch.  The artist’s works will be on display and available for purchase from 12pm to 6pm on Friday and Saturday, concluding the same hours on Sunday, February 17.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Annual Meeting Goes Green

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

When Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts leaders gather next week in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, they’ll focus on their important role in preserving Yosemite National Park and the other national treasures at which the company provides various hospitality services.

Sixth Annual Winemasters Weekend at Tenaya Lodge Paris Wine with Both Food and Jazz in March 2007

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, the four-diamond resort located two miles south of the National Park, once again will be the venue for the annual Winemaster’s Weekend, produced in cooperation with California State University at Fresno, home of the first university winery in the U.S. licensed to produce and sell wine. The weekend of workshops and wine and food experiences will take place March 2 through 4, 2007. 

Yosemite National Park's Outdoor Ice Rink Opens for the Holidays & Winter Season on Thanksgiving Day

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Yosemite’s Curry Village ice rink, one of the last remaining outdoor ice skating venues still operating in California, officially opens Thursday, November 22 on Thanksgiving Day for the holidays and 2007 -2008 winter season.

When the Past (Guest) Comes Back to Haunt You

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST

At some of the nation’s most sought after resorts, guests may be graced with a bit more than just fine dining, diverse amenities and luxurious lodging this October. In fact, they may encounter something much more “out of this world.” Guests at a number of Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts’ beloved getaways can test their paranormal senses as they encounter vanishing shadows in mirrors, heavy footsteps in the night and whispers in the hallways. With Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality, retail and foodservice management, guests have the opportunity to muster up their courage and learn firsthand the spooky tales of flying ghost stories (literally), a watchful hotel operator and ghosts of a famous family from years gone by. 

The Ahwahnee In Yosemite National Park Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST

A cake cutting ceremony in the main lobby of Yosemite’s majestic lodge, The Ahwahnee, recently commemorated the AAA four-diamond facility’s 80th year of guest hospitality in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Representing hotel concessionaire DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, General Manager Chance Jorgensen had the honor of slicing the first piece of the cake, designed by Ahwahnee Executive Pastry Chef Kees Thuys, and the 80 pieces were distributed to beaming hotel patrons and passers by. 

All-Access Pass Allows Yosemite Visitors To Sample Winter Sports For Only $49 A Day, Including Lesson And Equipment Rentals

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST

osemite National Park is one of America’s favorite destinations for active summer vacations. Not as well known is Yosemite in winter, but this season offers its own breath-taking beauty and a different variety of activity options. 

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Wins International Award For Hosting Green Meeting

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts recently accepted the IMEX Green Meetings Award for its efforts in environmental responsibility and stewardship.

Delaware North Companies' Special Destinations Provide Getaways For The Heart

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts will provide visitors with an extra-special Valentine's Day this February, thanks to an assortment of holiday deals and promotions. Giving couples the ultimate Valentine's Day experience, Delaware North provides the perfect setting to enjoy this special day.