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COLORADO 2017 Official Statewide Meeting Planner Guide destinationcolorado.com destinationcolorado.com WELCOME REGIONS DESTINATION COLORADO GETTING TO KNOW COLORADO Steamboat Springs Fort Collins Estes Loveland Park Greeley Longmont Northeast FRONT RANGE REGION: Northwest Granby Boulder Front Visit www.destinationcolorado.com for more information Winter Park Range BLACK HAWK, BOULDER, ESTES Beaver Black Hawk on all of our members. Keystone PARK, FORT COLLINS, GREELEY, Creek Vail Golden Aurora Palisade Snowmass Breckenridge Denver Colorado is a paradise for meeting planners and incentive buyers, combining the most magnificent natural beauty LONGMONT, LOVELAND Copper Mtn Grand Aspen Denver in the world with first-class accommodations, state-of-the-art meeting space and convenient access. We have North of Denver, this region combines some Junction of Colorado’s finest college communities with Colorado organized our 2017 Meeting Planner Guide into state regions, beginning with our Front Range just north of Denver Gateway Crested Butte Springs some of its most spectacular scenery. Boulder, Pueblo and ending with information on transportation in the state. We have included a map illustrating each of our Fort Collins and Greeley, home to the state’s regions and a brief descriptor of some of the features they represent. Rest assured, no matter where you plan finest public universities, also offer charming South Southwest Central your meeting in Colorado, all of our members can provide you with the type of quality meeting services you communities with an abundance of meeting space, dining, accommodations and activities. Telluride Southeast have grown to expect. Estes Park is situated in one of the state’s most spectacular backdrops, Rocky Mountain National Colorado is located in the western half of the United States and is easily accessible from both coasts. Denver Park, while Loveland is considered the Gateway International Airport (DEN), one of the world’s most sophisticated and efficient airports, is your gateway to both to the Park. Longmont, Colorado offers the perfect blend of small-town charm, cultural experiences, and the beauty of Denver and its surrounding communities and resorts. In addition to Denver, many of our other meeting locations the Rocky Mountains. Black Hawk is Colorado’s gaming powerhouse with resort offerings. can be accessed through regional airports and direct flights from locations across the nation. DENVER REGION: AURORA, DENVER, GOLDEN Destination Colorado is a statewide association of more than 120 companies targeting meeting planners and With the sixth busiest airport in the nation, beautiful baseball and football stadiums, major new hotel development and incentive buyers. Our members include destination marketing organizations, lodging properties, resorts, conference a convenient Light Rail system, Denver is a great place to meet. The Colorado Convention Center offers 584,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space. Denver also boasts a thriving downtown core full of restaurants, shopping, galleries and centers, destination management companies, activity companies, ground transportation companies and more. additional meeting space. Also, the southeast and northern suburbs offer additional shopping and resort opportunities. This Guide includes a listing of all of our members. Use it as a reference to begin your plans for booking your Just minutes from Denver, historic Golden is home to Molson Coors Brewery Company, the prestigious Colorado School next meeting in Colorado. Visit our website at www.destinationcolorado.com to see details on all of our regional of Mines and one hour from world-class skiing. Aurora features a variety of event centers, a fairgrounds facility and a massive sports park. Located just minutes from DIA, Aurora properties offer free airport shuttles and free parking. destinations and members, and to submit RFP’s. Make sure to bookmark the site as your statewide resource for exploring everything that Colorado has to offer. NORTHWEST REGION: ASPEN/SNOWMASS, BRECKENRIDGE, COPPER MOUNTAIN, KEYSTONE, GATEWAY, GRAND JUNCTION/PALISADE, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CONTENTS FRONT RANGE 4 VAIL/BEAVER CREEK, WINTER PARK/GRANBY Black Hawk, Boulder, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Loveland Colorado’s northwest region offers meeting planners an abundance of variety and meeting choices, including many of our world-renowned mountain resorts. The mountain resorts of Breckenridge/Copper Mountain/Keystone, Vail/Beaver DENVER 7 Creek, Aspen/Snowmass, Granby/Winter Park and Steamboat Springs offer Colorado at its finest, both summer and Aurora, Denver, Golden winter! Activities include golf, fly-fishing, sports entertainment, cultural performances and, of course, world-class skiing. NORTHWEST - SUMMIT COUNTY 11 Gateway Canyons is an award-winning destination located in the secluded Unaweep Canyon of Western Colorado and has stunning landscape views of sculptured rock. Grand Junction, on the western slope, is renowned for its vineyards Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and the breathtaking Colorado National Monument and Palisade is famous for wine and peaches. NORTHWEST - VAIL VALLEY 13 Beaver Creek, Vail SOUTH CENTRAL REGION: COLORADO SPRINGS, PUEBLO Nestled under the eminent heights of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs thrives on culture, with its own symphony and NORTHWEST 17 performing arts center, as well as nearly 50 area attractions ranging from the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the Air Aspen, Snowmass Force Academy to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. One of the nation’s most fabulous city parks, Garden of the SOUTH CENTRAL 20 Gods, is just a stone’s throw away. A beautiful river walk graces the historic Union Avenue district in Pueblo. Pueblo is located at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek 100 miles south of Denver and hosts a variety of Colorado Springs, Pueblo special events throughout the year including the Colorado State Fair, the annual Chili Festival which celebrates the local NORTHWEST 22 world-famous Mira Sol chiles grown in the region, the Ghost Walk, movies in the park, Novias de Mexico, and more. Granby, Steamboat Springs, Winter Park SOUTHWEST REGION: CRESTED BUTTE, TELLURIDE NORTHWEST 24 Southwest Colorado’s beauty amazes the most traveled visitor with craggy mountain peaks jutting between grassy Gateway, Grand Junction, Palisade meadows and rolling rivers and streams. Telluride combines stunning physical beauty with high culture, making it an SOUTHWEST 25 attractive retreat for corporate meetings and events. The town of Crested Butte is a National Registered Historic District and a turn-of-the-century historic mining town. Crested Butte has “a small town feel” but also offers fabulous dining, Crested Butte, Telluride shopping and cultural opportunities. Destination Management Companies 26 Group Activities/Service Providers 28 Group Transportation 30 COVER PHOTO CREDITS: Snowmass Club Golf Course Courtesy of Snowmass Tourism and Jeremy Swanson Photography, Beaver Creek Gondola Photo Credit Jack Affleck. All other images Shutterstock. 2 destinationcolorado.com destinationcolorado.com 3 FRONT RANGE FRONT RANGE BLACK HAWK, BOULDER, ESTES PARK, FORT COLLINS, GREELEY, LONGMONT, LOVELAND BLACK HAWK, BOULDER, ESTES PARK, FORT COLLINS, GREELEY, LONGMONT, LOVELAND AMERISTAR CASINO RESORT SPA MILLENNIUM HARVEST HOUSE BOULDER 111 Richman St., Black Hawk, CO 80422 1345 28th St., Boulder, CO 80302 Phone: 720-275-0225 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 303-998-3838 www.ameristar.com/black-hawk Contact: Rebecca Sosa E-Mail: [email protected] Located in the Rocky Mountains 40 miles west of Denver, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk offers a AAA Four www.MillenniumHotels.com Diamond meeting experience. This acclaimed destination features 15,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor event Contact: Group Sales space, including a 5,000 sq. ft. ballroom. With 536 well-appointed guestrooms including 64 luxurious suites, a rooftop Located in the heart of Boulder amid 16 beautiful pool, full-service luxury day spa, fitness center and five dining and entertainment venues, meetings become immersive acres, Millennium Harvest House Boulder offers perfect retreats where inspiration awaits at every turn. Leave everything to our dedicated team of professionals, and raise your access to the University of Colorado, dining hot spots, meetings to a new elevation at Ameristar Black Hawk. characteristic attractions and miles of scenic Colorado paths for hiking and biking. Newly transformed Superior BOULDER CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU and Deluxe hotel guestrooms and suites showcase 2440 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302 modern styling with an inviting western flair, many with Phone: 303-938-2071 stunning views of the nearby Rocky Mountain foothills. With 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting facilities and banquet E-Mail: [email protected] Boulder by Denise Chambers www.bouldercoloradousa.com space, as well as an outdoor pavilion, Millennium Harvest Contact: Andrew Heidt, CMP House Boulder is an ideal venue for events and weddings of all sizes. Tucked into the foothills of the Rockies, Boulder is just 45 minutes from Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau Boulder Convention and Denver International Airport. It’s a city of outdoor lovers, a hotbed for tech ROCKY MOUNTAIN PARK INN startups, and an energizing spot for meetings. Attendees love the views, 101 S. Vrain Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517 historic Pearl Street and dining in “America’s Foodiest Town.” Phone: 970-586-3776