Big Bear

Dolly Parton Greets Season Passholders and Media During 2024 Preview Day

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Friday, March 8, 2024

This year's festival features three new shows including From the Heart- The Life and Music of Dolly Parton.

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  • This year's festival features three new shows including From the Heart- The Life and Music of Dolly Parton.
  • “I’m so excited for everything we have in store for our guests in 2024,” Dolly said.
  • The Dolly Parton Experience provides guests more Dolly than ever, as it is three times the size of the former Chasing Rainbows Museum.
  • For more information about Dollywood’s 2024 season or season passes, please visit Dollywood.com or download the Dollywood app.

Associa Desert Resort Management Hosts Festival Of Trees On The Tee Golf Tournament To Benefit Local Charities

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Funds raised at the event will also help local charities, including Animal Samaritans , Hidden Harvest and Olive Crest .

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  • Funds raised at the event will also help local charities, including Animal Samaritans , Hidden Harvest and Olive Crest .
  • A total of 127 golfers attended the holiday-themed Festival of Trees on the Tee tournament at Palm Valley Country Club.
  • More than 275 Associa team members, leaders, industry partners and sponsors joined them for a relaxing day of golf.
  • In addition to great food and golf, attendees had the opportunity to network with DRM team members and senior executives.

Travis Scott Named New CEO of Visit Big Bear

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Big Bear Lake, Calif. , Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Travis Scott will take over as the new CEO of Visit Big Bear , President Loren Hafen has announced.

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  • Big Bear Lake, Calif. , Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Travis Scott will take over as the new CEO of Visit Big Bear , President Loren Hafen has announced.
  • In his role as CEO, Scott will lead Visit Big Bear in its mission of driving overnight tourism to Big Bear Lake by promoting year-round awareness, responsible visitation and creating and supporting special events and activities to increase midweek and offseason overnight stays.
  • “In Travis Scott, Visit Big Bear is getting a proven and innovative marketer to lead the organization towards a future that looks very bright,” said Visit Big Bear Board President Loren Hafen.
  • A former Big Bear Lake City Manager, Perry was effective in helping guide Visit Big Bear through a highly dynamic environment for mountain destination travel over the past several years.

Big Bear Mountain Resort Receives $12M in Upgrades for Winter ‘23/24

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The capital improvements, which include multiple base area renovations, on-hill upgrades, and non-guest-facing facilities reaffirm Big Bear Mountain Resort’s commitment to providing the best experience possible for its guests and employees.

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  • The capital improvements, which include multiple base area renovations, on-hill upgrades, and non-guest-facing facilities reaffirm Big Bear Mountain Resort’s commitment to providing the best experience possible for its guests and employees.
  • Sessions seeks to offer something completely unique in Big Bear Lake by deepening guest connections with the things Big Bear Lake is known for (nature and outdoor recreation).
  • Sessions is located on Big Bear Blvd., about 1 mile from the Snow Summit base area, making it an ideal base camp for a Big Bear Lake winter stay.
  • Noble + Proper is entering its first full winter season as part of the Big Bear lodging community.

Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain Now Open, Sending Riders to Search for “Big Bear”

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Friday, May 12, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230512005051/en/
    Dollywood's Big Bear Mountain, the theme park's longest roller coaster, officially opened on Friday, May 12.
  • Dollywood guests are invited to assist Wildwood Grove’s resident wilderness explorer, Ned Oakley, in his quest to find Big Bear.
  • In addition to the opening of Big Bear Mountain, Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort is slated to open this November.
  • For more information about Big Bear Mountain, Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort, and the 2023 operating season, please visit dollywood.com .

Danavation Technologies Announces Two New Contracts for Digital Smart Label(TM) Installations

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Combined, these two contracts are expected to represent approximately CAD$120,000 in up-front revenue for Danavation, to be realized upon completion, and will add to the Company's growing annual recurring revenue base.

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  • Combined, these two contracts are expected to represent approximately CAD$120,000 in up-front revenue for Danavation, to be realized upon completion, and will add to the Company's growing annual recurring revenue base.
  • With both locations also featuring an attached restaurant, Big Bear is a local gathering spot regularly frequented by members of the community.
  • A retail banner under the True Value umbrella located in California is set to be outfitted with our Digital Smart Labels™, targeted for completion in the spring of 2023.
  • As our sales team continues to successfully convert leads into revenue-generating contracts, we look forward to sharing news of further approved installations with our stakeholders.

Big Bear Mountain Roller Coaster Set to Open at Dollywood in Spring 2023

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Big Bear Mountain, which at 3,990 ft. becomes the longest roller coaster at the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park, marks the expansion of Dollywoods newest area, Wildwood Grove.

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  • Big Bear Mountain, which at 3,990 ft. becomes the longest roller coaster at the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park, marks the expansion of Dollywoods newest area, Wildwood Grove.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220805005005/en/
    Dollywood's Big Bear Mountain, set to open in 2023, becomes the longest roller coaster at the park.
  • In addition to becoming the longest roller coaster at Dollywood, Big Bear Mountain also marks the first attraction at the park to feature on-board audio.
  • With an anticipated opening date in the spring of 2023, daring adventurers will not have to wait long to join Ned Oakley on his search for Big Bear on Big Bear Mountain.

Here, Top Vacation Rental Investment Marketplace, Raises $5M to Expand into 20 New Destinations

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Between a 20% down payment, inflation and high interest rates, purchasing a home is out-of-reach for most young Americans.

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  • Between a 20% down payment, inflation and high interest rates, purchasing a home is out-of-reach for most young Americans.
  • "Vacation rentals are an investment opportunity that historically has only been available to the wealthy.
  • Here provides the essentials of owning a vacation rental investment without the hassle.
  • This summer, Here plans to rapidly advance its product offerings across more than 20 leading vacation destinations in the U.S., furthering the platforms mission to be the #1 vacation rental investment marketplace.

Pandemic continues to change California homebuying behavior, as intense market competition fuels sellers' home equity, C.A.R. survey finds

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

's 2021 Annual Housing Market Survey, only one out of 10 REALTORS said they did not notice any change in buyers' property preferences due to the pandemic.

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  • 's 2021 Annual Housing Market Survey, only one out of 10 REALTORS said they did not notice any change in buyers' property preferences due to the pandemic.
  • Since the coronavirus outbreak, REALTORS noticed a change in buyers' preferences in the property type they want to purchase.
  • With the statewide median price expected to increase by double-digits from last year, home equity continued to grow in 2021.
  • With housing demand remaining strong and inventory reaching record-low levels, market competition intensified to levels not seen before in California.

Redfin Expands Real Estate Brokerage to New Vacation Home Destinations

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Monday, November 15, 2021

To date, Redfin has saved customers more than a billion dollars in real estate commissions.

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  • To date, Redfin has saved customers more than a billion dollars in real estate commissions.
  • "We're excited to help homebuyers who want to escape to Ocean City, vacation at Big Bear Lake, and adventure in the Hudson Valley.
  • For customers who sell with Redfin without buying another home, Redfin charges a 1.5% listing fee, still significantly less than the typical fee.
  • For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com .