VOL 27 ISSUE 3, Jan. 20, 2026
Main caption: Trendz at the Park, located near Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, was voted “Best Gift Shop” in the 2025 Estes Park Trail-Gazette Readers’ Choice Awards.
Trendz at the Park in Estes Park, Colo., owned by Delaware North for nearly a decade, has been recognized for its specialty gifts and collectible items.
The store was named No. 1 in the Best Gift Shop category in the 2025 Estes Park Trail-Gazette Readers’ Choice Awards, featured in Living Well Estes Park, a seasonal publication by the Trail-Gazette.
“Congratulations to the entire Trendz team,” said Donna Genesky, vice president of retail for Parks and Resorts. “This award reflects the combined talent of our store staff in Estes Park as well as the Visual Merchandising & Store Design teams. Trendz has distinguished itself from other Estes Park souvenir and gift shops by offering a curated mix of local and regional products along with national brands while staying uniquely Colorado.”
Located just a few miles from the company-owned Holiday Inn Estes Park, the store serves tourists visiting nearby Rocky Mountain National Park as well as repeat local and Denver-area customers looking for unique items.
Genesky said Trendz transitioned from a home store concept to the current specialty shop under Delaware North and seen much success in engaging a range of customers, serving as a model for future specialty retail stores in the Parks and Resorts division.
Trendz also engages with the community through the Parks and Resorts “Round Up for Charity” program, which lets customers round up purchases to support local nonprofits.
“We have a small team that lives in Estes Park, and this program has been a meaningful way to give back,” said Retail Manager Vanessa Bertoldi.
In 2025, the program at Trendz raised about $12,000 for local organizations.