• Rocky Mountaineer Adds Luxury Train Route from Denver to Moab

     
    BY Beth Buehler
    POSTED September 22, 2021
     

    Traveling near the orchards and vineyards in Palisade, Colorado. Photo courtesy Rocky Mountaineer.

  • Rocky Mountaineer Adds Luxury Train Route from Denver to Moab

     
    BY Beth Buehler
    POSTED September 22, 2021
     

    Stellar views and opportunities to network during the journey. Photo courtesy Rocky Mountaineer.

  • Rocky Mountaineer Adds Luxury Train Route from Denver to Moab

     
    BY Beth Buehler
    POSTED September 22, 2021
     

    At the train depot in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Photo courtesy Rocky Mountaineer.

Recipient of the World’s Leading Luxury Train title from the 2020 World Travel Awards, Rocky Mountaineer launched its first-ever excursion in America’s Southwest on Aug. 15, 2021. Rockies to the Red Rocks is a two-day route that winds alongside rivers and through canyons and mountains between the vibrant city of Denver, Colorado and the red rock formations of Moab, Utah. From either direction, the overnight stay is in historic Glenwood Springs, Colorado, known for hot springs (Glenwood Hot Springs Pool and Iron Mountain Hot Springs), outdoor fun, festivals and a vibrant downtown district. 

Due to strong interest from travelers, Rocky Mountaineer extended the inaugural Rockies to the Red Rocks season by four weeks, adding rail cars and additional departure dates to increase availability. There are now 56 departure options from Aug. 15 – Nov. 19, 2021, with the choice of beginning from Denver or Moab. 

Rocky Mountaineer operates multi-day, daytime train journeys that feature incredible scenery, regional cuisine, and attentive service in spacious, glass-domed train coaches. This new excursion is in addition to the three rail routes that the company runs in western Canada. All of Rocky Mountaineer’s routes are ideal for corporate retreats and incentives, providing an easy way to enjoy the scenice U.S. Mountain West and western Canada. 

Event Sustainability Firm Receives B-Corp Certification

Honeycomb Strategies, based in the Colorado mountain town of Crested Butte and with a second location in Portland, Oregon, has been certified as a B Corporation. The women-owned sustainability consulting firm is helping the global event industry create sustainable management systems and reduce its footprint. 

B Corps are for-profit companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and use their profits and growth to positively impact stakeholders and the planet.

 
Exciting New Options for Food & Drink in Colorado

Stepping outside of meeting rooms and experiencing a destination is often the difference between a successful gathering and one that is less than memorable. A smart way to accomplish this is scheduling time to check out local breweries, wineries and food halls, where there tends to be many choices to accommodate various tastes and a range of price points. Here is the latest food and beverage news of interest to groups from around Colorado.

 
Outdoor Afro Launches Sun Outdoors Partnership with Leadership Training in Granby

Sun Outdoors, with more than 175 resorts and campgrounds across the United States and Canada, is collaborating with Outdoor Afro to provide the organization with a variety of year-round experiential activities, events and opportunities, including leadership conferences and fundraising events.