CENTRAL COLORADO
VisitVailValley.com; @VisitVailValley (IG) @VailOnSale (FB)—Colorado’s Vail Valley is so much more than a meeting destination. Vail Valley is home to Vail and Beaver Creek resorts, as well as the towns of Avon, Eagle, Edwards, and Minturn. “Our destination is defined by the beauty around us,” says Kim Brussow, director of group sales for Visit Vail Valley. “Hosting a professional function in Vail Valley brings new meaning to ‘the best view in the office,’ with unique offsite venues to choose from, including on-mountain restaurants and countless activities, which may be customized for any group, large or small—making us the premier headquarters for a true Colorado Rocky Mountains experience. Designed after the alpine villages of Europe, Vail Valley’s pedestrian villages are a perfect self-contained meeting site.”
In total, Vail Valley offers 7,464 guest rooms, including an extensive selection of condominiums, alpine lodges, and convention hotels. Brussow says this range allows the area to accommodate groups of all sizes—from 10 to 2,000. New hotel offerings include the 146-room Marriott Residence Inn, which opened in 2023. Marriott’s SpringHill Suites and TownPlace Suites, both of which opened in July.
Vail Valley has more than 130,000 total square feet of meeting space, much of which is conveniently located in lodging properties. Arrabelle At Vail Square, A RockResort, has 62 guest rooms, approximately 10,070 square feet of meeting space, and seven meeting rooms. Four Seasons Resort Vail includes 91 guest rooms, 8,500 square feet of meeting space, and seven meeting rooms. Manor Vail Lodge encompasses 11,000 square feet of meeting space, along with 90 condos; three outdoor spaces totaling 9,000 square feet of space; and nine meeting rooms. Vail Valley’s larger properties include Hythe Vail, with 28,819 square feet of meeting space and 334 guest rooms, 20 suites, and 13 condos; and the 190-room Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa, with 18 meeting rooms and 27,000 square feet of meeting space.
Convenience is another key factor for Vail Valley. The area is centrally located within the state and easily accessible via Interstate-70. Vail Valley is convenient to both Denver International Airport and Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which is just 30 minutes away.
The flavor of Vail Valley can be found in any of its restaurants. Five local restaurants received recommendations in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide to Colorado: Sweet Basil, Osaki’s, Mirabelle, Wyld, and Splendido at the Chateau.
Attendees can wind down after a long day of meetings at any of Vail Valley’s one-of-a-kind spots for local libations. Vail Brewing Co., a veteran-owned business, has won major awards for many of its own beers. Most recently, its Dark Necessities Porter won the Bronze Award from the World Beer Cup in 2022. Vail Brewing Co.’s beers can be enjoyed on tap, and many are available in to-go cans as well. Groups can even plan private events at its two locations: Eagle Vail and Vail Village Tap Room.
Vail Valley’s unique offerings provide intriguing excursions while visiting the area. Betty Ford Gardens is one of the world’s highest botanical gardens, at 8,200 feet altitude. Guests at 4 Eagle Ranch, which was homesteaded in 1885, can enjoy Colorado’s genuine history and a true American West. Camp Hale is another top attraction in Vail Valley; originally constructed as a U.S. Army training facility for the 10th Mountain Division in preparation for World War II, it has been designated as a national monument and is home to Nova Guides.
Teambuilding opportunities also abound in Vail Valley, Brussow says. Entertainment attractions ideal for groups include Wood & Steel Axe Co., a popular axe-throwing venue, and Chasing Rabbits, a multi-room venue featuring an arcade, a speakeasy, restaurant, library, and theater. Colorado Snowsports Museum shares the history of skiing, snowboarding, and Camp Hale. Groups seeking to get creative can sign up for art-gallery tours or even painting classes. Scavenger hunts through villages in Vail or Beaver Creek offer fun teambuilding and competition as well, Brussow says.
