The East Bay Express has a disturbing article about the actions the Yosemite’s current concessionaire. They report
A private corporation that operates concessions at the national park claims that it “owns” the names of some Yosemite’s most iconic places, including the Ahwahnee Hotel and Badger Pass.
Delaware North’s trademark claims come at a time when the park service is soliciting bids for a new concessionaire’s agreement at Yosemite. Delaware North contends that if the park service decides to award the concessions agreement to another company, then the park service must pay Delaware North $51 million in “intellectual property rights” fees for the right to continue to use the names Ahwahnee Hotel, Badger Pass, Curry Village, the Wawona Hotel, and Yosemite Lodge, park documents show.
Read Full Story at Hijacking Yosemite | East Bay Express.
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Delaware North took over Old Town San Diego State Historic Park about a decade ago. They totally destroyed the Park, ruining everything that used to be great about it. They were fired in 2008 or so, but the Park has not recovered fully.
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By: Russel Ray Photos on December 30, 2014
at 11:56 PM
Thanks for making us aware of Delaware North’s actions in San Diego. Hopefully, the National Park Association will not reward their awful behavior.
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By: Sandy Steinman on December 31, 2014
at 5:56 PM