The Broadmoor

Known as the “Grande Dame of the Rockies,” The Broadmoor has served as the vacation destination of choice for presidents, diplomats, and celebrities since its opening nearly a century ago. Top-notch amenities and unparalleled service-a standard set by founder Spencer Penrose in 1918—have consistently earned the Colorado Springs getaway five-star and five-diamond ratings and continue to draw visitors from around the world.

The area’s moderate climate adds to the experience, as does the resort’s pristine location. Encompassing 3,000 acres, The Broadmoor rests gracefully at the foot of the Rockies, with Cheyenne Lake at its center. Four distinct seasons offer year-round recreation, including championship golf, tennis, horseback riding, hiking, and fly-fishing. Indoors, guests enjoy a full-service spa and fitness center, special programs such as Art on Location, plus live music and 18 restaurants, cafés, and lounges featuring a blend of traditional and innovative offerings.

With 185,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, 740 guest rooms, and a complete inventory of high-tech equipment, The Broadmoor can host any type of conference or seminar. To enhance and energize business gatherings, the on-site Action Learning Association (ALA) is available to help planners and business leaders design half- and full-day events or modules—among them, outdoor team-building excursions like fly-fishing, jeep tours, white-water rafting, and rock climbing.

Broadmoor Connection

Start	End	Rooms	Rate
12/14/08	12/20/08	10+	From $169

Posted Nov 17, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 10, 2008) - Chef Greg Barnhill is the newest addition to The BROADMOOR's food and beverage team. Coming to the award-winning Charles Court restaurant from Beaver Creek Lodge in Vail, CO, Chef Barnhill is a 25-year culinary veteran.

"Chef Barnhill's culinary talents are a perfect match for the American-style cuisine for which Charles Court is known," says C.W. Craig Reed, Director of Food & Beverage. "We are thrilled to have this talented chef join us as we continue to make The BROADMOOR's food and beverage program the best in the nation."

Prior to his time in Vail, Chef Barnhill served patrons of Zoka's, a natural and organic restaurant in the mountain village of Pine, CO. He was also executive chef at the Denver Athletic Club, Yia Yia Euro Bistro's, The Denver Botanic Gardens, the 90 luxury suites at Mile High Stadium (during his time with Three Tomatoes Catering), and was on the executive chef for the opening of the California Caf in Denver. Chef Barnhill also worked for some of Ft. Lauderdale's large and famous waterfront seafood restaurants, as executive chef, including, Charley's Crab and the California Caf at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel. While at the California Caf the Miami Herald awarded the restaurant four stars and the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel named Chef Barnhill the inventor of "Califlorida" cuisine. Under his direction the restaurant won "Best Food" at the Sarasota Wine and Food Festival, Art a la Carte, and Cuisine in the Clouds events. Chef Barnhill also worked with the NFL at the 1995 Super Bowl, and participated in the Taste of the NFL. Additionally, Barnhill helped create British Airways' in-flight menus from Miami to London and consulted on several restaurant projects in the Bahamas. With a knack for seafood and a talent for combining opposing textures and flavors, Chef Barnhill is a savory and sweet addition to the renowned teams at Charles Court and The Broadmoor.

About Charles Court:

Specializing in the celebration of American food and wine, Charles Court offers a menu that captures the spirit of Colorado cuisine. With fresh locally and nationally sourced produce and meats prepared with classic technique, the selections at Charles Court offer a culinary experience sure to delight all five senses. Charles Court has continually been recognized as a AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, received the Sant Award for Excellence, Wine Spectator Best of "Award of Excellence", DiRONA Award, and Zagat Exceptional Rating during its long-standing history as a pinnacle of The BROADMOOR's dining options. Posted Nov 17, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed Colorado Springs, CO (January 30, 2008)...The BROADMOOR was honored with a Mobil Five-Star Award for the 48th consecutive year, making it the longest-running holder of the award. The Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star rating system provides one of the most comprehensive evaluation systems of hotels, restaurants and spas in the world and celebrates 50 years in 2008.

"We are thrilled to share this landmark year with travelers across the world and look forward to another fantastic 50 years," said Shane O'Flaherty, President and CEO for Mobil Travel Guide.

Since 1958, Mobil Travel Guide's rating process has been based on more than 750 standardized criteria for hotels, more than 250 for restaurants, and more recently 450 different criteria for spas. The process begins with a facility inspection that considers every aspect of the property, including its overall cleanliness, condition and location. To achieve Mobil Four- and Five-Star status, properties must then meet or exceed Mobil's bar setting service standards, which are determined through an unannounced, undercover service evaluation conducted by Mobil Travel Guide's expert inspectors.

"We are extremely honored to, once again, be the recipient of the Mobil Five-Star Award," said Steve Bartolin, president and CEO of The BROADMOOR. "Maintaining a 48 year run as a Five-Star property is a true testament to our exceptional staff and speaks strongly to our commitment in providing the best in service to our guests and to our community."

The BROADMOOR is situated on 3,000 acres in Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rockies. The resort features 700 rooms and suites, 14 restaurants, cafs and lounges, a full-service spa, three championship golf courses, award-winning tennis, shopping and a host of recreational, educational and cultural venues nearby. Posted May 19, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed Passkey,The BROADMOOR and BROADMOOR Connection Partner Properties Allow Meeting Planners to Consistently Execute Successful Group Events of all Sizes

Boston, MA " May 19, 2008 " Passkey, the worldwide leader in online group reservations, today announced that The BROADMOOR, a premier meeting location that is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five-Diamond and the Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star awards, has chosen Passkey as their preferred group booking engine. Together The BROADMOOR, BROADMOOR Connection, an alliance of partner high-end meeting properties, and Passkey will offer meeting planners the tools and facilities they need to more easily plan and execute successful meetings of any size.

The BROADMOOR, a luxurious retreat located in Colorado Springs, features 700 rooms and suites. The retreat includes BROADMOOR Hall, a 60,000 square foot, pillarless ballroom which is adjacent to Colorado Hall and the International Center. These facilities create a unique enclave called The BROADMOOR Event Center Complex offering almost 100,000 square feet of meeting space. To attract groups requiring an even larger venue, The BROADMOOR created BROADMOOR Connection, a unique alliance of properties that include the Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Hilton DoubleTree World Arena, and the Crowne Plaza Colorado Springs Hotel. BROADMOOR Connection can collectively accommodate upwards of 1,700 attendees.

We listened to our meeting planners, said John Washko, vice president of Sales & Marketing, The BROADMOOR, and now with Passkey we have a complete and easy-to-use group solution that replaces our previous system, which offered planners limited functionality. The creation of BROADMOOR Connection transformed the meeting capabilities of this facility, giving us the flexibility to serve planners looking to hold any size event, and experience The BROADMOOR firsthand. Passkey is our last piece of the puzzle " now we can do it all.

With Passkey, The BROADMOOR streamlines the booking process by giving event attendees the freedom to make or modify reservations online anytime, while simultaneously automating key processes for the hotel staff, which translates into greater operational efficiency and superior customer satisfaction. For meeting planners Passkey offers RegLink, an innovative capability that seamlessly links the planners preferred registration tool to Passkey, which alleviates the attrition risk and book-arounds, while maximizing room block pick-up. Passkey also delivers planners SmartAlerts, an e-mail alert system that automatically delivers vital event information at critical event milestones, allowing them to track and manage their events with great ease and to maximize the return on event housing investment.

With its selection of Passkey, The BROADMOOR team has shown a clear commitment to making their unique property the place that meeting planners turn to for any group meetings, said Greg Pesik, president and CEO of Passkey. With the Passkey solution, The BROADMOOR delivers meeting planners tools that simplify once a labor-intensive, time consuming process. In the end this ensures that all events go as planned and that planners as well as group attendees are repeat, satisfied customers.

About The BROADMOOR
The BROADMOOR is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five-Diamond and the Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star awards. For more information on The BROADMOOR please call 800.634.7711 or visit www.broadmoor.com.

About Passkey
Passkey (www.passkey.com) is the worldwide leader and recognized industry standard in online group reservations. The Boston-based technology company offers event planners and providers a powerful web-based solution for managing group hotel reservations. The heart of the Passkey system is an innovative online booking engine that lets group attendees make their hotel reservations online in the contracted group block, while allowing event planners and hotels to access real-time reports and event information. Offered as an onDemand solution, Passkey delivers benchmark speed, security and scalability.

The Passkey-enabled global network consists of over 85% of major U.S. Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs), as well as thousands of hotels, trade associations, meeting planners and meeting management companies. Passkey investors include Lazard Technology Partners and DRV Investments, LLC.