Denver: The Perfect Destination in a BEAR Market

While our famous, 40-foot Blue Bear peeks into our world-class Colorado Convention Center, you’re enjoying a successful meeting that can only happen in Denver.  Denver is the perfect destination for planners who want to keep their meetings focused on what’s most important: engaging your attendees. With the right mix of great access, great facilities and great destination appeal – amazing choices for their free hours, but free of noisy distractions – Denver should be on your short list.

Want some other reasons? Here’s why you should be thinking of hosting your next meeting in Denver: 
• Great Accessibility: Denver International Airport (DIA) offers 1,600 daily flights, including non-stops to 150 worldwide destinations and is served by three low-cost carriers. 

• Affordability: Denver ranked 34th least expensive by Corporate Travel Index for business travelers in 2009 – 15th in hotel, 70th in food cost, 36th in car rental. 

• World-class meeting facilities: from our 2 million square foot Colorado Convention Center to high-end board rooms to unique offsite venues, Denver has the meeting space for you. 

• Outstanding, Varied Hotel Facilities: more than 8,000 rooms within walking distance of the Colorado Convention Center with most major brands and price points represented, with our new Ritz- Carlton and Hilton Garden Inn completed and the new Four Seasons and Embassy Suites under construction. There are 42,000 hotel, resort and spa rooms in the metro area for all your needs. 

• Service: VISIT DENVER has won all four major convention industry service awards for the past 16 years, proof positive of our commitment to helping you create the best meetings anywhere. 

• Green City: From a full-time sustainability manager at the convention center to an award-winning recycling program and our unique carbon calculator, Denver is THE premier green meeting destination. 

• Destination Appeal: With 300 days of sunshine annually, award-winning dining, world-class museums, and natural beauty from the Rocky Mountains backdrop, Denver combines urban sophistication with outdoor adventure – the perfect recipe for a great meeting!

Please contact us or visit us online at www.visitdenver.com/convention and start planning your Denver meeting and order your free Denver Destination Planning Guide.

Stressed out? Come play our Blue Bear game to relieve stress AND learn about Denver! Go to www.denverbluebear.com and send the Bear soaring through Denver’s blue skies and win great gifts like stuffed Blue Bear or even a pair of Crocs!

For more information please contact Rachel Benedick at 303-571-9417 or rbenedick@visitdenver.com.