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Reach locals and visitors who come to the Vail Valley — and keep coming back.

The Vail Valley Insider connects your business with year-round locals, second-home owners, and visitors from around the world who are planning their trip, on the ground, or already dreaming about their next return — the audience that eats out, shops local, hires local, and tells friends what's worth their time.


Who you'll reach

Our readers live here — and millions of visitors come to the Vail Valley every year looking for the real story, not a tourist brochure. We reach both: locals who spend year-round and visitors planning where to eat, stay, shop, and play from Vail and Beaver Creek to Avon, Edwards, Eagle, Minturn, and everywhere in between.

  • Year-round Locals — the people who know every restaurant, trail, and shortcut.
  • Visitors from All Over — travelers who want locals' knowledge of the best places, people, food, and experiences before and during their trip.
  • Second-home Owners — high-intent visitors who return often, spend like locals, and bring guests every season.
  • Newcomers & Transplants — actively looking for trusted recommendations on where to eat, shop, and hire.

Why advertise with us

We're not a visitor bureau and we're not a generic ad network. The Vail Valley Insider is a trusted biweekly read written by locals — which means when we recommend a business, it carries real weight with people who live here and visitors who trust local intel over generic travel lists.

Your message lands in a focused, five-minute newsletter people actually open — reaching locals at home and visitors planning their Valley trip, not buried in a social feed or lost on a billboard they drive past once.

Advertising options

Most popular

Newsletter Sponsor

Your business featured prominently in our free biweekly newsletter — logo, headline, and a short call-to-action reaching Valley locals and visitors in their inbox, with lasting visibility on our web archive.

Local Spotlight

A dedicated feature on your restaurant, shop, service, or event — written in our local voice and published in the newsletter and web archive, where locals and trip-planning visitors find it long after send day.

Event Promotion

Got a grand opening, concert, fundraiser, or seasonal sale? We'll make sure Valley locals and visiting guests know about it in the right issue.

Cross-Promo Partnership

Trade value for value — promote us to your customers (QR code, counter card, social post) and we'll feature your business to our readers. Great for launch partners.

Perfect for

Restaurants & bars · Hotels & lodging · Real estate · Ski & outdoor shops · Home services · Health & wellness · Events & venues · Auto & luxury retail · Professional services · Local nonprofits

Launch partner rates available

We're building something new for the Valley and looking for founding local partners. Early advertisers get preferred placement and introductory pricing — ideal for businesses that serve locals and the visitors who keep our Valley thriving. Reach out and we'll put together a package that fits your goals and budget.

Let's talk

Tell us about your business and what you're looking to promote. We'll send you our current rate card and availability.

[email protected]

— Mike Connolly & Jean-Claude Moritz, Co-founders

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