Why Choose Colorado Springs

After more than a year of Zoom, FaceTime and virtual meetings, it is more apparent than ever that in-person connections are highly valuable. While some meetings can be conducted virtually, the value of face-to-face meetings is simply irreplaceable. Face-to-face meetings deliver additional benefits for both the employee and employer. An essential component to build relationships, convert and retain customers, network and learn about the latest products, technologies and competitive offerings, it should not be surprising that more than four in five decision-makers believe business travel leads to increased profit and revenue.

Top 5 benefits of in-person meetings

• Broadens cultural understanding
• Advances professional growth
• Reinvigorates employee engagement
• Creates valuable and meaningful business relationships
• Gain and share new ideas and best practices

Face-to-face meetings offer competitive advantages through relationship building and knowledge transfer that cannot occur during virtual meetings. Don’t get left behind. It’s time to get back to business. Learn more at LetsMeetThere.travel.

1. It's Colorado Springs! Colorado is the 5th most desired state for people to visit and Colorado Springs is a top destination for leisure travelers. Your event attendees will be thrilled to find out that you've booked their event in such a beautiful and exciting meeting destination with plenty of attractions and activities which they can explore in their free time.
2. Complimentary Services - We will work with hotels and venues to have proposals sent directly to you. We also provide personalized site visit itineraries, promotional items, attendee items, permitting advice, contact information and transportation assistance.
3. Fantastic Accommodations & Flexible Meeting Space – Colorado Springs has the capacity to meet your event needs. Over 15,000 city-wide rooms ranging from familiar brands to mountain retreats and upscale boutique hotels, Colorado Springs can meet a variety of needs and price points.
4. Convenient Access – Whether flying or driving, your attendees will find access to Colorado Springs easy and convenient. The Colorado Springs Airport is a great option with more than 65 arrivals and departures daily. Denver International Airport is also a quick 70 miles north. The city is positioned right along the Front Range and I-25 corridor for easy driving access.
5. Save Time, Money and Brain Cells - When you call the Colorado Springs CVB, you have a single-source for all your event planning needs. With our professional and customer-focused assistance, you will save time and money during the meeting destination selection and planning process. Minimize your frustration and maximize your success!​
6. We're focused on YOU - We provide personal, hands-on service to assist you with each step of the selection and planning process. Whether you're a seasoned or first-time planner, we'll tailor our efforts to fit your needs.
7. Ongoing Support - Not only can we help you book your event, we're here to assist as the event date draws near. Our service manager will provide assistance for services, activities and other event details when the time is right for you.
8. From Here to There - Let us help provide you with transportation solutions so that your attendees are moved efficiently and safely among venues and to and from activities.
9. Local Experts - Each member of our sales team is intimately familiar with the lodging, venue and activity choices in the Colorado Springs area. We can quickly determine if your event is a good fit for our area and which of our members can best meet your needs.
10. Promotional Support - Once you've selected Colorado Springs as your meeting destination, let us help you promote your event with images, promotional copy, PR contacts, and local PR support. We can provide complimentary bags (made of recycled plastic), Official Visitor Guides and maps. Other promotional items are available in limited quantities for a small fee.

What more information? Contact our Sales Team today!

HOW TO GET HERE

Our Visitor Center offers a wealth of Colorado Springs area information for travelers of all types. It is located directly off of Interstate 25, just 20 minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport or 70 miles from Denver International Airport by car. Shuttle service and ground transportation are available at both airports. The Colorado Springs Airport serves six major airlines with 11 non-stop flights and 98 arrivals and departures daily. Visit www.flycos.com for more information. The Visitor Center provides plenty of great Colorado Springs area information for your stay in the city.

CLIMATE

Our altitude and proximity to the mountains provide for a year-round, mild climate. Classified as an alpine desert, we enjoy an average of 300 days of deep blue skies, abundant sunshine and low humidity. The region’s climate is often as pleasant in the winter months as it is during the rest of the year. We receive 15-16 inches of precipitation annually and get less snow than Denver, Salt Lake City or Minneapolis. The weather in Colorado Springs is a key element in the region’s appeal, giving you ample opportunity to enjoy all that we have to offer.

ACCOMMODATIONS & MEETING SPACE

There are 15,000 guest rooms in the Colorado Springs region. 19 full-service properties offer 4,012 first-class hotel rooms. The region also showcases over 400,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Please check out our Meeting Planner Guide for more Colorado Springs area information about lodging properties and meeting space around the city.

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

Visitors can enjoy more than 55 natural and man-made attractions and activities in the Colorado Springs region. For Colorado Springs area information on all there is to see and do, please view our Things to Do section. It provides extensive Colorado Springs area information on attractions and activities around the region.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS

There are plenty of opportunities for groups to give back the Colorado Springs community.

DINING, SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

There are tons of ways to fill your fork and raise your spirits in Colorado Springs! Take a look at the Dining, Shopping and Entertainment Guide.

Fast Facts

• Colorado Springs is Colorado’s second-largest city
• Founded in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer
• Elevation – 6,035 ft.
• Population – City: 426,388, Metro Area: 626,227
• Climate: Alpine Desert
• Average Yearly Precipitation: 17.4”
• Average Yearly Snowfall: 43”
• Average Humidity – Morning: 63%, Afternoon: 40%
• Average Yearly Days of Sunshine: 300+
• Parks: 156 State, County and City Parks
• Daily Newspaper: The Gazette
• Weekly Newspapers: The Independent, Colorado Springs Business Journal
• Universities: 12 Colleges: 8 Grad Schools: 4

Colorado Springs is one of the West's best-kept secrets. Below is a list of frequently asked questions about Colorado Springs. The answers will confirm that Colorado Springs is a great destination to hold a meeting, conference or event.

Our Group Sales & Service Department is continuously recognized by readers of major industry publications for outstanding customer service.

• 2024 Platinum Choice Award – Smart Meetings
• 2024 Best of Meetings Today Award – Meetings Today
• 2024 Distinctive Achievement Award – Meetings Magazine
• 2024 40th Annual Award of Excellence – Corporate & Incentive Travel
• 2023 Distinctive Achievement Award – Association Conventions & Facilities
• 2023 Hall of Fame Award – Meetings & Conventions Magazine
• 2023 Platinum Choice Award – Smart Meetings
• 2023 Best West CVBs/DMOs - Meetings Today
• 2022 Best West CVBs/DMOs – Meetings Today
• World Class Award – Insurance & Financial Meetings Management
• Colorado Springs is #2 “Cities of Convention Wisdom” – MSN.com
• #42 Meeting Destinations in North America – Top 50 Meeting Destinations in North America – Cvent
• 2023 Distinctive Achievement Award – Meetings Magazine
• 2022 Gem Award – Society for Government Meeting Planners
• 2022 Top Destination Award – Facilities & Destinations Magazine
• 2021 Peak Performer Individual of the Year – Dina Worthen, Senior Sales Manager – Destination Colorado
• 2021 Top Destination Award – Facilities & Destinations Magazine
• 2020 Platinum Choice Awards – Smart Meetings Magazine
• 2019 Platinum Choice Award – Smart Meetings Magazine
• 2019 Regional Southwest Best CVB Finalist – Northstar Media Group
• 2018 Facilities & Destinations Awards of Excellence
• 2017 Facilities & Destinations Awards of Excellence
• 2017 Top 25 Destination for Smaller Meetings – BizBash Media
• 2017 Chairman's Award – Floy Kennedy – International Inbound Travel Association
• 2016 Industry Legacy Award in Honor of Sandy Gerety – Kathy Reak – Meeting Professionals International Rocky Mountain Chapter
• 2014 Individual of the Year – Kathy Reak, Director of Convention Sales – Destination Colorado
• 2014 Platinum Choice Award – Smart Meetings Magazine
• 2014 Annual Leadership Award - Kathy Reak, Director of Convention Sales – Meetings Industry Council
• 2013 Best Destination Marketing Organization 25,000 + in Population – Colorado Meetings + Events
• Reader’s Choice Award for Best Supplier (2009) – Colorado Meetings + Events
• Gold Service Award (2008-2016) – Meetings & Conventions Magazine
• Award of Excellence (1996-2011) – Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine
• Top Destination Award (1997-98, 2001, 2006-2009, 2012) – Facilities & Destinations Magazine
• 2008 World Class Award – Insurance & Financial Meetings Management Magazine
• Pinnacle Awards (2013-2016) – Successful Meetings Magazine
• Planners Choice Award (2003-2008) – Meeting News
• Distinctive Achievement Award (2008-2010) – Association Conventions & Facilities Magazine
• Readers Choice “50+ Planners & Places to Watch" (2008, 2009, 2012) – SportsEvents Magazine
• Award of Excellence (2014, 2016) – Corporate & Incentive Travel
• 2011-2012 Supplier of the Year – Kathy Reak – Meeting Planners International
• Readers’ Choice Award Winner (2014, 2015, 2016) – SportsEvents
• 2013 Religious Conference Manager's Praise Award
• 2012 Best Western Destination Line – Group Today's Reader's Choice Awards
• (Nominated) 2017 Stanley Fisher Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Operations – International Inbound Travel Association
• (Nominated) 2019 Award for Excellence in Inbound Destination Marketing – International Inbound Travel Association

"From the Cog Railway to the top of Pike’s Peak, the food tours in Colorado Springs, the final night at the Flying W and the pleasant weather for the duration of our event, it could simply not have been more perfect! We had a wonderful experience and it has truly demonstrated the difference between having a professional meeting planner on staff versus someone who just happens to be proficient at handling logistics. The comments that I have received from the members, even some of our prickliest ones, were nothing short of spectacular."

Erin Carter,
Director of Programs & Events
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.

"Colorado Springs has proved itself to be an excellent venue for both our symposiums and associated side meetings. Thus, we're already making plans for our next Colorado Springs event."

PS, Anteon Corporation

"The Amateur Softball Association conducted one of their most successful meetings in Colorado Springs. The working relationship with the Colorado Springs CVB was outstanding. The organization delivered what was promised and exceeded our expectations."

Ron Radigonda
Executive Director
Amateur Softball Association / USA Softball

"On behalf of Sk8-Strong, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your generosity and community-mindedness in helping our organization host the third annual Rocky Mountain Rampage August 23-24, 2014."

Kathi Schwan
Sk8-Strong, CFO

"The National Résumé Writers'​ Association just had a knockout conference in Colorado Springs! Attendees are still talking about it. The CVB was extremely helpful with planning!"

Sara Timm, NCRW, NCOPE
Immediate Past President, National Resume Writers' Association