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Aramark To Acquire Forever Resorts National Park Operations

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2022

Lodging operations at Bryce Canyon National Park are among those being taken over from Forever Resorts by Aramark Leisure/Kurt Repanshek file

A consolidation of national park concessions operators is underway, with word that Aramark has signed an agreement to acquire destination properties managed by Forever Resorts.

The agreement brings to Aramark national park operations at Grand Canyon Lodge, North Rim; The Lodge at Bryce Canyon; Signal Mountain Lodge & Marina at Grand Teton National Park; Chisos Mountain Lodge at Big Bend National Park; Cedar Pass Lodge in Badlands National Park, and; Rock Harbor Lodge at Isle Royale National Park.

The move comes as Aramark rebrands its "Leisure" division as Aramark Destinations.

The acquisition "substantially strengthens the position of the newly branded Aramark Destinations business in North America and supports the company’s strategy to grow its portfolio of destinations and cultural attractions across the country," Aramark said in a release.

"Aramark Destinations’ acquisition of Forever Resorts’ properties is another step in our long-term strategy to serve as a leader in the hospitality industry and increase our portfolio of unique attractions and destinations across North America,” said Bruce W. Fears, president & CEO of Aramark Destinations. “Both companies share a passion for hospitality and service, and the cultural similarities between us will make this a natural transition. Forever Resorts has a fantastic team of dedicated hospitality professionals, and we look forward to them joining us in delivering exceptional and authentic experiences to travelers from around the world while carrying on the legacy of Rex Maughan and his love for nature and the great outdoors.”

One of the largest National Park Service concessionaries in the country, Scottsdale, Arizona-based Forever Resorts has focused on properties with access to nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for vacations since it was founded in 1981 by Rex Maughan. Beginning this month, Forever Resorts will transition the operations of 12 unique vacation and outdoor adventure destinations to Aramark Destinations, all of which are in or near national parks, recreation areas, and national forests across the United States.

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Submitted by JOSEPH BILITZO on March 15, 2023 - 5:54pm.

What you are doing in Mormon Lake, Arizona ia a travesty. You bought into a community and have turned it upside down. You talk big about sustainability and enviromental footprint, but you close the Mormon Lake Waste Management Transfer Station. 600 plus properties in the community relied upon that transfer station to get rid of our garbage and green waste such as pine needles. I have already witnessed pine needles and other tree trimmings being dumped in the national forest. hope you plan on cleaning up the forest because it is going to pay the price. And now recently you close the post office. This community has had a post office since 1924, we were coming up on our 100 year mark. Cutting off a communities post office is a dirty dirty thing to do. A lot of the older summer residents of Mormon Lake transfer there mail and most get their medications through the mail. This is actually a public health concern. Who ever is making these decisions should be ashamed of themself. you are not a people person and have no business being in this business. I would love to hear back from you on this issue. Resident of Mormon Lake since 1970. Joseph Bilitzo 602-206-9750


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