Black Meetings and Tourism

May / June 2015

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B M & T ••• May/June 2015 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 43 WITH IT'S PICTURESQUE SCENERY THE "MILE HIGH CITY" PROVIDES TOP-NOTCH HOSPITALITY WITH AN OUTDOORS FEEL BY SOLOMON J. HERBERT II When it comes to meeting planning, Denver has it all: A state-of-the-art convention center; a central location; an international airport; a walkable downtown district packed with shop- ping, dining, nightlife and cultural attractions; thousands of hotel rooms; and a convention bureau that knows how to create a successful event. Denver is just 340 miles from the exact center of the Continental United States - closer to the center of the nation than any other city this size. In addition to easy air access, Denver is at the intersection of two major Interstate highways, has two AMTRAK passenger trains daily and is a major hub for interstate motor- coach travel. Whether planning an or event for 10 or 10,000, searching for banquet halls, hotel meeting rooms or a convention facility, The Mile High City has the venue for you. Located in the heart of Downtown Denver lays the Colorado Convention Center, which is ideal for any size meeting or convention group. Loaded with 584,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, a 50,000-sq. ft. Mile High Ballroom and a 35,000-sq. ft. Four Seasons Ballroom, this venue definitely has the space to accommo- date a group of just about any size. The convention center is also equipped with 63 meeting rooms and a Bellco Theatre which can accommo- date up to 5,000 people in an auditori- um-style fixed seating format. Meeting Planners will appreciate the convenience of the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, which has the Denver meeting space you're looking for. Experience the flexibility and versatility of the 133,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibit space, just blocks from the Colorado Convention Center. The facilities include a wide variety of room sizes and capabilities for groups of 10 to 3,000. One out of three meeting attendees in Denver take a pre- or post conven- tion vacation – one reason why the city routinely breaks attendance records. Denver is the gateway to pre- and post- meeting adventure in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. In a little more than an hour, you can hike or fly fish in Rocky Mountain National Park; climb the world's highest railroad to the top of Pikes Peak; play poker, Black Jack and roulette in Old West mountain mining towns or go river rafting down spectac- ular Clear Creek Canyon. If you're feeling ready to blow off some steam once business hours are over, Denver's got just the ticket. The Mile High City's nightlife scene is pos- itively overflowing with martini lounges, brewpubs, live music venues, comedy clubs, dance floors and more. LoDo is perhaps the epicenter of all of this, with 28 square blocks of after hours entertainment. But you can also head to the South of Colfax Nightlife District, where you pay one admission price for four hot nightclub venues, each with more than enough drinks, dancing and DJs, all within walking dis- tance of each other. The Denver International Airport is the fifth busiest airport in the nation and the 13th busiest airport in the world. It provides non-stop service to more than 180 worldwide destina- tions, including 23 international cities. !2%! '5)$%3 D E N V E R • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center 1,100 Denver Marriott City Center 613 Embassy Suites Denver - Downtown Convention Center 403 Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown 364 EXHIBITION FACILITIES The Colorado Convention Center Total Exhibit Space 584,000 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 63 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Denver – (303) 892-1112 www.denver.org Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce (303) 831-0720 Denver skyline Photo Credit: Denver CVB

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