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The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain is pleased to announce that Maya, a Modern Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar by Chef Richard Sandoval, is now open at the award-winning resort. >>

Denver’s Colonial Revival, known to many as the Parkside Mansion, is once again available as a rental venue. Recently, the building has been used by Four Winds Interactive, the leader in digital signage, but with the generation of 147 jobs from 2008-2011 they outgrew the Parkside Mansion. Four Winds Interactive recently updated the building’s technology and now uses it as an off-site meeting space, offering booking of corporate events, weddings and gatherings. >>

The Westin and Wildwood Snowmass Resort was recently unveiled in Snowmass Village, Colo., bringing many new amenities to the area. The $55 million renovation of both properties merged them as one complex, with guests of both hotels able to enjoy shared facilities. >>

The Embassy Suites Denver – Downtown Convention Center recently took home an award for Lighting Efficiency Achievement from Xcel Energy for its outstanding conservation efforts at the 2013 Energy Efficiency Expo Awards. By upgrading its lighting to dim-able fluorescent and LED lights, the hotel was able to save 4.5 million KWH of energy. >>

The Westin and Wildwood Snowmass Resort was recently unveiled in Snowmass Village, Colo., bringing many new amenities to the area. The $55 million renovation of both properties merged them as one complex, with guests of both hotels able to enjoy shared facilities. >>

A new partnership was recently announced between Inland American Lodging Advisor, Inc. and Sage Hospitality, one of the nation’s leading hotel management companies. The two combined in a management contract for the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa, which furthers Sage’s growth strategy and bring the company’s portfolio to 56 hotels nationwide. >>

The Grand Hyatt Denver, an AAA Four Diamond hotel, has just announced plans for a $28 million redesign to celebrate its 25th anniversary. “Essentially, this is the opening of a new hotel, an industry leader, making a great property even greater”, said Greg Leonard, general manager. >>

The Eagle Fire Lodge celebrates its 15-year anniversary this year with an addition and upgrades to the existing facilities. This boutique motel and cabin property, located in Woodland Park, just built an additional two large suites and a 10,000 square foot area that houses a patio, hot tub, fire pit and wedding venue. >>

The Broadmoor, located in Colorado Springs, has recently announced the upcoming opening of The Ranch at Emerald Valley.

The Ranch at Emerald Valley will encompass more than 100,000 acres of the Pike National Forest and will center around rustic luxury inspired by the charm of its surrounding wilderness. While staying at The Ranch at Emerald Valley, guests can enjoy outdoor activities such as fly fishing, hiking and horseback riding through the mountains. >>

Denver's urban winery, The Infinite Monkey Theorem, has moved into a larger location in the River North Arts District. The new venue offers 29,000 square feet of space and will allow the winery to host private parties and special events such as wine tastings, dinners or wedding receptions.  >>

Sage Restaurant Group (SRG) Co-Founder and COO Peter Karpinski has announced the opening of Kachina Southwestern Grill in Westminster, CO. The restaurant will take guests on a journey through the Southwest lead by Chef Patrick Hartnett.

Named Kachina for the mystical beings of Southwestern Pueblo cosmology, the spirit and feeling of an interwoven life-force can be felt throughout the restaurant from the decor to the menu. >>

The Colorado Chautauqua Association's (CCA) Dining Hall, a Boulder tradition since 1898 and part of a National Historic Landmark, has chosen Three Leaf Concepts as the new operator of the Dining Hall. >>

The Oxford Hotel and the Curtis- A Doubletree by Hilton, were named two of Denver's "Best Hotels for Business Travelers" by Condé Nast Traveler as part of the 15th Annual Business Travel Awards. >>

The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain has complted an $875,000 expansion of its meeting options offerings planners 7,500 square feet of unique event space.

Part of this addition includes the Westin Riverfront's Gondola Ballroom, a room that opens onto the Gondola Plaza and is located next to the resort's ski valet and Riverfront Express Gondola. The space accommodates up to 275 people and is built with outdoor luncheons, receptions and teambuilding in mind. >>

The Ritz-Carlton Denver's Executive Chef Justin Fields has created a pop-up restaurant series for the summer season based on Fields' rescent travels and love for international cinema. >>

Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Denver unleashed its latest urban adventure with an entirely newly renovated hotel in March 2012, with the reveal of its refurbished lobby and meeting spaces. The new design pairs Western influences with the city charm of Denver. In 2011, the hotel’s 189 guestrooms were completely redesigned and in 2010, the hotel’s award-winning restaurant, Panzano was totally remodeled. Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Denver was named Travel + Leisure’s 500 World’s Best Hotels 2012 as well as one of U.S. News and World Report’s 2012 Best Hotels in Denver. >>

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, Tabernash, will open its new High Lonesome Zip Line Tour on May 26, 2012. The High Lonesome Zip Line Tour is one of the only six zip lines available in Colorado. The Zip Line Tour consists of five lines that range in lengths from 370 ft to 1600 ft and heights from 28 ft to 78 ft. The full tour offers 3,900 ft and short hiking journeys that include historical stories and overviews told by the guides. >>

Grand Hyatt Denver has ranked 28th in Cvent's list of "Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the United States." Cvent is the largest meetings and event management technology provider that connects meeting and event planners with over 200,000 feature venues and 80,000 hotels.

The Top 100 list is determined by how each hotel ranks in the following: the number of electronic request-for-proposals through Cvent, staff response time to requests, meeting rooms and sqaure footage available, and the amount of business awarded in 2011 through the Cvent Supplier Network. >>

The Denver Marriott South is now offering guests three newly renovated private dining options within the Sonoma'z Wine Bar and Grill restaurant. The spaces will hold between five and 40 patrons at a time, allowing planners to opt for a more intimate setting than the public dining room. This addition comes as part of a $3.8 million remodeling project of the hotel, managed by White Lodging and owned by RLJ Lodging Trust. >>

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa is offering a new Chef Demonstration Cooking Classes to add an entertaining and delicious option for groups up to 70 people. The program will offer meeting planners something interactive for attendees that will also give them an inside look at the locally-sourced culinary scene. >>

The Four Seasons Resort Vail has added four new team members to the marketing, public relations, conference sevices, sales and business departments. All of the new additions will play a key role in their divisions.

The new Director of Marketing is Jolinda Cohavi. Cohavi is the former Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, a position she held for five years. She also served as Director of Marketing at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. >>

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver announces the appointment of Steve Janicek as General Manager of the AAA-Five Diamond Property. Janicek has over 25 years of industry experience and will oversee daily operations along with the food and beverage, rooms, and sales and marketing divisions. >>

The Hotel Colorado, managed by Providence Hospitality Partners, in Glenwood Springs, welcomes new Group Sales Manager, Billie Lynn Scherf. In this new role, Scherf will source, attain and maintain Association and Government Group Sales. >>

The Mining Exchange, a Wyndham Grand Hotel that is set to open on June 1, 2012, is now accepting reservations. The new boutique hotel promises to deliver a luxury experience in a historic downtown Colorado Springs setting. >>

The Limelight Lodge has been rebranded by marketing communications firm, BCF, a company that specializes in travel, hospitality and lifestyle branding. The goal of the rebrand was to showcase the light-hearted atmosphere of the 60-year-old hotel. >>