Colorado River rafting contract awarded to different companyFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The National Park Service has awarded a rafting contract for the Colorado River to a subsidiary of concessionaire giant Aramark — and took the deal away from an Arizona company that has long offered rafting. The park service manages this section of the river as part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. A different subsidiary of Aramark holds a park service concession contract to operate marina facilities at locations on Lake Powell. Another subsidiary under Aramark held the Glen Canyon rafting contract prior to Colorado River Discovery's 2006 contract. Aramark will operate the rafting trips under the name Glen Canyon Rafting Hospitality, company spokesman David Freireich said.

Source: Daily Sun October 08, 2017 18:00 UTC