Originally Posted by
abmj-jr
It is still in court. NPS is challenging the whole trademark issue. In the meantime, the affected place names have been temporarily changed - Ahwahnee is now "The Majestic Yosemite Hotel," Curry Village is now "Half Dome Village" and several others have new names. Locals - including this one - are outraged.
As am I. I don't understand how a concessionaire can lay claim to a property name that existed pre their management term. (At least, that's my understanding.) People know what it means to meet at the Ahwahnee. But Majestic Yosemite Hotel? Huh??