#Xanterra

[goingplacesfarandnear]

From Mountains to Canyons, Valleys to BrooklynFour Great American Trains to Discover

From Mountains to Canyons, Valleys to BrooklynFour Great American Trains to Discover

America’s Highest RailroadThe “Grandest” RailwayA 150-Year Old Narrow Gauge RailroadAnd One RR that runs in “A Hole in The Ground” A Pikes Peak Cog Railway train approaching the summit at 14,115 feet in Colorado (photo provided by Xanterra) There is just something about historic railroads. Unfortunately, many of the engines and trains that have been saved are static. Lifeless. But there are…

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#East Broad Top Railroad #Grand Canyon Railway #historic places #historic railroads #New York Transit Museum #Pikes Peak Cog Railway #rail travel #Xanterra

[mewfeuillez]

I just got ☆ Fired ☆

i dont have money to fly home yet and theyre just gonna kick me out :D knowing i do not have the money to afford a flight home. fuck you Xanterra Travel Collection.

#fuck xanterra #fuck yellowstone #fuck this entire fucking business model #i hate all of you and i hope this fucking company burns to the ground #to be clear: im probably going to stay in a homeless shelter until my final paycheck comes in #late tuesday/early wednesday #but until then im just kinda fucked lmao

[tobestik]

the way people here talk about “the west” is infinitely fascinating to me. it’s always framed as this mythical and beautiful place and really? nah guys you’ve got stuff that’s just as pretty out here, less tourists AND you have water. you’re fine.

#my coworkers were going on and on about how there's just nothing beautiful out here like there is in the west #guys you can't see anything beautiful in the west because you can't find parking anymore #and also it costs $6 million plus a blood sacrifice to xanterra to be allowed access

[enemy-to-the-state]

Good Summer

#zion #xanterralife #last tag is ironic lol #fuck xanterra #but fr it was a good summer #zion national park #summer

[wild-west-wind]

Hey, for folks who want a chance to live in a National Park but might not have the experience to do park service, Xanterra, a company that runs lodges and tours in many parks, is waiving their housing fees for new hires right now. You can get free rent and live in a National Park.

They are super exploitative, a shitty company, only doing this because no one wants to work for them otherwise, but for a current student looking for a mediocre summer gig in a cool place, they're desperate for people!

[mancalledhorsenoname]

 Harvey House chain of restaurants, hotels and other hospitality industry businesses alongside railroads in the Western United States founded in 1876 by Fred Harvey to cater to the growing number of train passengers.

When Harvey died in 1901, his family inherited 45 restaurants and 20 dining cars in 12 states and during World War II, Harvey Houses opened again to serve soldiers as they traveled in troop trains across the U.S.

By 1968, when it was sold to Amfac, Inc. (now Xanterra Parks and Resorts, as of 2002), the Fred Harvey Company was the sixth largest food retailer in the United States. It left behind a lasting legacy of good food, dedication to customers, decent treatment of employees, and preservation of local traditions.

[thecommunityrust]

Route 66, 67 souvenirs.

Latitude : 35.225011, Longitude : -112.484067

Ces dernières semaines furent rythmées par des imprévus de toutes sortes. Ce fut à croire qu'Ash Fork m'en voulait d'avoir réveillé ses mauvais souvenirs. Mon très cher compagnon de route, qui n'est autre que mon camping-car, m'a lâchée en plein milieu de mon chemin entre Williams et Flagstaff, juste à l'entrée de Bellemont.

Je vous épargne les détails de l'incendie qui a animé mon après-midi du lundi 6 mars, mais disons que cela rendra mon départ de Williams encore plus mémorable. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une ville très animée par le tourisme, chacune de ses rues est imprégnée d'authenticité et d'histoire. Le décor et l'ambiance dans lesquels j'ai été plongée m'ont fait l'effet d'un voyage dans le temps. En dehors de sa rue principale qui aligne motels, vieilles stations-services, restaurants, diners, et myriades de boutiques, ce qui a tout particulièrement retenu mon attention a été le train du Grand Canyon Railway. Ce train reliait la ville au parc national du même nom avant de cesser son activité de 1974 à 1989 où il a été racheté par la famille Biegert, puis par la compagnie Xanterra au début des années 2000. Les résidents de Williams racontent que le trajet est animé par des interventions réalisées par des comédiens en costumes jouant des scènes de duel, ou de fausses attaques de train.

Joel Andrews, un conducteur du train, m'a invitée à bord de celui-ci pour me raconter les rumeurs créées par les habitants de Williams à l'époque de la cessation d'activité du Grand Canyon Railway. Il contait d'une voix teintée de nostalgie son récit ponctué par des rires caverneux.

"On se sentait comme dans un film. L'arrêt de l'activité du train a été si soudaine, qu'il a laissé place à toutes sortes de rumeurs sur lui et le Grand Canyon. C'était une dure période pour l'économie de la ville... Le tourisme ramait et tous nos parents en subissait les conséquences. Ce genre d'histoires nous permettaient de nous rassembler et de nous divertir un peu."

On disait que lors de son dernier voyage, le train était plein à l'allée et que lorsqu'il était revenu à Williams en fin de journée, seuls une petite fille couverte de crasse et un chien blessé étaient descendus du véhicule. Le vieux Pete de la station essence les avait aperçus sortir de la gare, et selon lui, le chien n'était pas tenu en laisse mais avait l'air très agressif. Personne n'avait plus jamais entendu parler de ce qui était arrivé aux voyageurs ce jour-là, et ils n'ont plus jamais été aperçus en ville. La petite fille disparut également avant de revenir au moment de la reprise d'activité du Grand Canyon Railway. Les habitants l'avaient reconnue grâce à la cicatrice qui traversait sa joue gauche, son regard vide et la vieille valise en cuir qu'elle portait déjà avec elle à l'époque. Depuis, les années passent et depuis cette année-là, "the station lady" passe toujours ses nuits assise devant l'entrée de la gare, accompagnée d'un chien de la même race que celui qu'elle avait en 1974, en feuilletant un vieux cahier dont le contenu est inconnu de tous. Certains pensent que si personne n'a jamais entendu sa voix, cela était sûrement dû à un choc traumatique qu'elle aurait subi le jour où les voyageurs du train ont disparu.

"Bien qu'il n'y ait eu aucune enquête ouverte sur ce qu'il s'était passé ce jour-là, beaucoup de gens parlaient d'un massacre ou d'une attaque d'un groupe fasciste au parc du Grand Canyon à laquelle la station lady et son chien avaient survécu."

Evidemment, Joel a partagé avec moi un bon nombre d'anecdotes et de détails sur cette période, me faisant voyager à travers l'entièreté du spectre émotionnel. Il me fit également part de son histoire personnelle avant de me faire rencontrer sa famille qui a eu la gentillesse de m'accueillir le soir de ma dernière nuit à Williams, faisant de celui-ci probablement un des plus mémorables.

J'ai tellement de choses à partager au sujet de cette ville, mais je crains ne jamais publier cet article si je me lance dans l'écriture détaillée de cette aventure, et je vous avoue qu'après avoir découvert la mystérieuse histoire du Grand Canyon Railway et de la station lady, j'avais très envie de prolonger mon séjour pour ouvrir ma propre enquête. Malheureusement, bien que cela me déchire le cœur, je ne pouvais pas me permettre de m'installer plus longtemps, et j'ai alors repris ma route vers l'est en attendant qu'une nouvelle destination appelle mon nom.

[parttimereporter]

YELLOWSTONE CHAOS

Important update from the Superintendent's Office at Yellowstone National Park. This is in reference to the unprecedented rainfall and flooding that has occurred at Yellowstone National Park.

"If you have plans to visit YNP this summer, you are encouraged to rethink them and work with Xanterra and other lodging, activities, car rentals, etc to modify those.

Here are the short and long-term objectives we've set and will be focused on as a park for recovery:

• Ensure safety of employees and visitors

• Implement full visitor closure of the northern loop (completed yesterday)

• Implement full visitor closure of the southern loop (ongoing target completion today)

• Implement full visitor closure of the backcountry (in process)

• Evaluate needs for backcountry evacuations (begin today - assess how many people are in the backcountry, evacuation plan)

• Improve Old Gardiner Road (work should begin on this today or tomorrow once precipitation subsides. Plan will be to use this road for admin travel and to evacuate visitors from Gardiner should Hwy 89 remain impassable)

• Restore power to northern Yellowstone sites and Canyon, Lake, and Norris (Northwestern Energy working on this now and are saying should be restored today)

• Evacuate Gardiner visitors through Old Gardiner Road if necessary (likely Thursday or Friday if possible and if Hwy 89 is not open)

• Support Gardiner residents with resupply of food, water and medicine (we will be working with the Gardiner Market and others to determine needs of the community. We may bring supply trucks to Mammoth and fly supplies to Gardiner using the park's aircraft and potentially National Guard air support; working with county and state)

• Support isolated NPS residents at NE entrance with resupply through aircraft when necessary (employees at NE entrance are sheltering in place, we are in contact with them and will gauge their needs to provide assistance. They are cut off from Cooke City)

• Provide support to Cooke City residents as necessary

• Mitigate wastewater impacts of destroyed sewer lines in Gardiner and Mammoth (ongoing)

• Relocate all Mammoth-based concessions employees to properties on the southern loop (happening today and tomorrow)

• Halt and redirect any inbound employees hired to work in Mammoth or Tower who haven't arrived yet

• Support employees who lost housing in Gardiner (multiple actions)

• Prepare for outside teams to travel to Yellowstone and assist with damage assessments when water recedes (mixture of Federal Highways, NPS, and other)

• Prepare a strategy for reservation system for the southern loop for the remainder of the year (we will not allow full visitation into the southern loop when it reopens and are working on options to control the amount of visitors who can enter the park; southern loop will likely not open for another 5 days at minimum)

• Develop long-term reconstruction strategy based on damage assessments; funding strategies TBD with region/WASO/DOI

• Continue substantive communications with gateway communities, congressional and DOI/NPS leadership

• Continue media outreach"

#Yellowstone

[moonnbeans]

I’ll be working at a National park in 5 months!!!! I’m so excited & hope this can be a first step into a lifelong career!

#my post #National park #xanterra

[notinthemaps]

Ohhhh, my beautiful people. How many of you are looking for something to do this winter? Or looking for a new career path? Or just want to start traveling more? I know I posted about this before telling you about all the awesome summer jobs you can get but have you ever thought about traveling to a National Park in the winter? There’s a different kind of beauty in these natural lands during winter. To all my new followers, I have written about how you can live and work in a national park, my own personal experience, and why it’ll change your life. Easy to get a job. Guaranteed life-changing experience.

Check it out here.  

#me #national park #Zion National Park #yosemite national park #yellowstone national park #travel #traveling #travels #mountains #hiking #hike #camping #work #jobs #xanterra #explore #photography #nature #backpacking #adventure #afh

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Xanterra Travel Collection: Lodging Still Available at National Parks in 2024!

The Oasis at Death Valley in Death Valley, California. For the first time in ages, there are rooms, cabins and even campgrounds available in the spring, summer and even into the fall of 2024 in our fabled national parks, Xanterra Travel Collection, which operates them, reported. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com.  For the first time in ages, there are rooms, cabins and even campgrounds…

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#national parks #national parks lodging #Xanterra Travel Collection

[skahlua912]

Unfortunately not staying near the picturesque town of Gardiner... but training has begun!! Will find out where I'll be placed soon enough. #gardiner #yellowstone #montana #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #yellowstoneriver #landscape #nature #iphoneonly #instanature #travelgram #girlslovetravel #xanterra (at Gardiner, Montana)

#nature #xanterra #gardiner #travelgram #landscape #montana #instanature #girlslovetravel #iphoneonly #neverstopexploring #yellowstone #rei1440project #yellowstoneriver

[mbsposts]

Lake Yellowstone Hotel by Yellowstone National Park Lodges Via Flickr: Upon arrival, the hotel’s massive white columns welcome you to a time of classic, yet casual elegance. www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/lodgings/cabin/lake...

#Lake Hotel #Wyoming #Xanterra #Yellowstone National Park #yellowstone

[luxebeat]

Small Ship Cruise Line Windstar Cruises Resumes Operations

Small Ship Cruise Line Windstar Cruises Resumes Operations

  Entire Fleet Sails with Vaccinated Crew & Guests U.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is cruising again with vaccinated guests and crew on board. The first voyage set sail on June 19 from Athens, with the 148-maximum guest, four-masted sailing yacht Wind Star embarking on a seven-day roundtrip voyage to the Greek Isles. With the opportunity to visit Nafplio, Monemvasia,…

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#anschutz corporation #small ship cruises #widstar vaccination #windstar 2021 #windstar crew vaccinated #windstar cruises #windstar greek isles #windstar guests vaccinated #Xanterra Travel Collection #Youtube

[wild-west-wind]

Did u work as a ranger at Yellowstone? My friend worked in one of the zanterra cabins over the summer and was terrified of the rangers who could pull u over

I worked as a ranger at a national park that I will not name. I was defo not a Law Enforcement ranger though! I’m an interpretive ranger. I’m smiley nerd at the visitor’s center, wandering the subdistrict talking to people, with a side of trying to help people to make safe decisions and not endanger themselves or the park.

There are some shitty LE rangers at my park, and they absolutely paid undo attention toward Xanterra, but Xanterra also has a well earned bad reputation for hiring people and bringing them in before background checks clear (hence why our other for-profit concessions companies don’t get as much shit), and without telling people how extremely isolated the park is, and how impossible it is to get around without a car. As a result when concessions employees get up to, say, bear spraying each other during arguments, or selling meth, or getting sick trying to find psychedelic mushrooms, or cut the head off a roadkill bison and stash it in the basement of their dorm, it’ll be them. They really keep things interesting though, so I’m a fan, usually.

#in which I am a park ranger #xanterra is awful as a corporation #and I really hate what they're doing with concessions in park #both broadly #and in that their resaurants suck in my park #but there's never a dull moment when xanterra kids are around #Anonymous

[latenightsuburbansprinklersystem]

wait i cannot tell you the number of times me or one of my friends has said something along the lines "no matter what aramark (company we'll be working for in crater lake) is like there's no way they could be worse than xanterra (company we worked for in yellowstone) :)" but we just found out that on top of national park vending aramark may or may not have a side hustle as a food supplier for various ice detention centers around the country. on top of just being morally reprehensible on an impersonal level to me i feel like this doesn't bode well for the kind of experience we're gonna have this summer