Gateway Canyons Resort Joins ALHI Umbrella

The Gateway Canyons Resort in western Colorado has been accepted as the newest member of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), which now provides authorized and dedicated Global Sales Organization (GSO) services and sales support for companies and organizations interested in conducting meetings and/or incentive programs at the AAA Four-Diamond resort. Gateway Canyons Resort becomes ALHI’s only Member in western Colorado, as well as the newest addition to ALHI’s “U-200 Gems” specialty segment, which now consists of 21 exclusive meeting solutions with fewer than 200 guest rooms. 

Gateway Canyons Resort becomes ALHI’s sixth Colorado Member, joining the Five-Star, Five-Diamond The Broadmoor, featuring 185,000 square feet of meeting space in Colorado Springs; The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley, a charming all-inclusive enclave in the midst of the Pike National Forest in Colorado Springs; the acclaimed 1,200-room Keystone Resort & Conference Center, offering 100,000 square feet of meeting space in Keystone; suburban Denver’s contemporary, AAA Four-Diamond The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood; and the sophisticated boutique resort hotel The Sebastian Vail, offering 8,500 square feet of banquet and event space nestled in Vail Village.

Gateway Canyons Resort, which was recently recognized as “Best Luxury Hideaway Resort In The Americas” in the 2013 World Luxury Hotel Awards, is a world-class resort designed and owned by John Hendricks, founder and chairman of The Discovery Channel. Set against a spectacular natural landscape, the retreat is known for its luxurious accommodations and amenities, striking views, and top service.

Opened in 2008, the resort recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, which included the renovation and expansion of its accommodations, which includes the Kiva Lodge, Kayenta Lodge, and in the Palisade Casitas of Gateway Canyons Resort. Named for the small town of Gateway, which has served as a “gateway” from Utah to Colorado since 1904, the resort features more than 12,000 square feet of meeting space, with such diverse venue options as the new Kayenta Conference Center, the Palisade Event Center, the 56-seat Discovery HD Theater, and the Mission Bell Amphitheater.

Providing an array of team building options for groups, the resort has an on-site Adventure Center and a world-class Equestrian Center, and offers such unique experiences as exploring dinosaur tracks, touring the area in a helicopter, and off-road expeditions. In addition, the resort features a signature spa, a fitness center, a salon, three restaurants, and the Gateway Auto Museum. Part of the Noble House Hotels & Resorts collection, the resort is located just minutes from the Moab Desert of Utah, and one hour southwest of the Grand Junction (Colorado) Regional Airport.

ALHI has 20 professionally-staffed Global Sales Offices to serve, with locations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Richmond, Savannah, Southern California (3), Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Washington (state). Go to www.alhi.com to identify the “ALHI Team” sales professionals in your state/area.

Reported by:  MeetingsFocus