Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - 84

COLORADO SPRINGS
BRINGS MOTHER NATURE TO
THE MEETING
Gaylord Rockies Resort
& Convention Center
Spa Lobby
Boulder Theater
If the site of a tourist attraction called Garden of
the Gods isn't enough to attract meeting planners
and participants alike to Colorado Springs, not
to mention Pikes Peak and countless other afterwork
excursions, then The Broadmoor is the icing
on the cake. This legendary Forbes Five-Star
and AAA Five-Diamond resort offers 315,000 sq.
ft. of meeting and event space including the new
addition of Bartolin Hall to the Convention Center
at the Broadmoor.
Krista Heinicke, director of public relations for
The Broadmoor says, " For those who truly want
to meet in a mountain setting, there is not a better
location to hold it. The Broadmoor is set at
the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With 5,000
acres to spread across, there is plenty of space
to meet safely and in style. "
Rocky Mountain National Park,
Colorado
In addition to the 784 guest sleeping rooms,
an additional 3,000 rooms can be found within
10 minutes of the resort. To increase efficiency
and convenience, transportation is available
between The Broadmoor and several partner
hotels. For those staying
on-grounds, The Broadmoor
provides many
unique experiences to its
guests. Luxurious, complimentary
Cadillac rentals
are available for up
to three hours a day. Art
workshops, golf, bowling
and even falconry
are available for guests
looking for something to
boast about around the
water cooler.
Garden of the
Gods Resort and Club specializes in bringing
meetings and wellness together. Meeting areas
include 10,000 sq ft of outdoor terrace space with
spectacular views, 12,000 sq. ft. of indoor available
space with state-of-the-art technology in all its
seven flexible function rooms. Team building and
individual activities include yoga, golf, swimming
and tennis. The Grand View dining room offers fine
dining at its best, a mouthwatering way to make
the meeting experience more than palatable.
For a smaller venue with the same grand locale,
Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs, A
Dolce Resort Mountain provides all the needs
for meetings and events planners. Their meetings
packages are comprehensive and scalable. The
decor echoes an indigenous vibe and the grounds
make the switch from business to pleasure perfectly
seamless. At a total of 40,000 sq. ft., the large and
varied event spaces offer elegance for all tastes.
BOULDER - WHERE THE
MOUNTAIN MEETS THE
PLAINS
" THE STATE'S CLAIMS
TO FAME INCLUDE THE
HIGHEST ELEVATION,
DEEPEST HOT SPRINGS,
SUPERIOR WEATHER,
STUNNING NATIONAL
PARKS AND A ROBUST
CRAFT BEER CULTURE. "
One might think that meetings and corporate
events in Colorado would more likely trend toward
the larger cities in population and land area, but
Boulder, with a population just over 100,000 and a
land area of about 25 square miles gives meetings
and event planners a true bang for their buck.
Boulder is described by Kim Farin, vice president
of marketing for Visit Boulder, as having " an
anything is possible spirit that adds up to a magical
town. "
There is something operating in Boulder that
has led to National
Geographic naming it " the
happiest city in the United
States. " It is the mix of
the urban vibe, classic
mountain town quaintness
and immense natural
beauty that is the major
selling point for meetings
prospectors.
Farin states, " Meeting
planners are surprised
by the sophistication of
the hotels and meeting
spaces. We are used to
exceeding the expectations of planners. " One example
can be found at Boulder Theater, home
to over 600 events per year, from music to film to
tech conferences. The current building with its Art
Deco facade, which sports an iconic marquee,
opened in 1936 and is designated as a Colorado
Historic Landmark.
Hotel Boulderado is the oldest hotel in town,
celebrating 113 years in operation. The name of
the hotel is not only a portmanteau of Boulder and
Colorado, but the hotel's architectural design is
also a blend of Italian Renaissance and Spanish
Revival. A member of Historic Hotels of America,
Hotel Boulderado addresses modern demands for
flexible event space with 10,000 sq. ft., more than
enough to achieve a business meeting or event
within an edifice of historic significance.
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