Yosemite National Park to be renamed That Place With Trees
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The National Park Service announced that it would change the names of Curry Village, the Ahwahnee Hotel, Badger Pass Ski Resort and other attractions after failing to reach an agreement with the company that says it owns the trademarks to those attractions. The company — Delaware North — has served as the park’s concessionaire since 1993, running numerous operations until losing the contract to Aramark, which takes over on Tuesday.
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls becomes: Yosemite Valley Lodge
The Ahwahnee becomes: The Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Curry Village becomes: Half Dome Village
Wawona Hotel becomes: Big Trees Lodge
Badger Pass Ski Area becomes: Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area
Also apparently the concessions company owns "Yosemite National Park" for commercial uses so you won't see it on things like shirts. lol.
http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/02/29/yosemite-name-changes-about-to-take-effect
Same company does concessions for Grand Canyon, can't wait till it's renamed to Huge Hole in the Earth.
Delaware North “apparently embarked on a business model whereby it collects trademarks to the names of iconic property owned by the United States,” wrote Justice Department attorney John Robertson in the court papers.
lol
The decision makers who allowed the naming rights to be sold to a private firm should be investigated. That should not happen.
By GQman2121 Go To PostThe decision makers who allowed the naming rights to be sold to a private firm should be investigated. That should not happen.Essentially. Reeks of corruption, or gross incompetence. Which ever.
By giririsss Go To PostEssentially. Reeks of corruption, or gross incompetence. Which ever.
So it goes without saying a republican did it