Interview with Mark Barnes, Director of Group Sales and Tom Kelsey, Associate Director of Group Sales
1. Explore a refreshing sense of place
Comfortably nestled in a mountain valley, Keystone Resort offers a revitalizing experience for guests. The campus-like resort makes it easy to keep attendees focused in meetings and interacting together outside of it.
“We think changes in environment change your state of mind,” said Mark Barnes, Director of Sales at Keystone Resort. “Being at Keystone gives attendees a sense of renewal and focus, so they can re-think what’s possible together.”
2. Enjoy limitless meeting space
The sky is the limit for meeting space. The Keystone Conference Center alone offers 60,000 square feet of ballroom space. Foyers, stables, hotel spaces and the outdoors create countless unconventional options. You can utilize the conference center’s well-organized indoor spaces, or get creative outdoors. The resort boasts two mountain top dining venues, Der Fondue Chessel and Alpenglow Stube, which can also be privatized for groups.
3. Have fun all year long
From skiing to paddle boarding, Keystone has activities for every changing season. During the summer, guests can enjoy 2 championship golf courses, fly fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking and mountain biking. The resort can even organize a sunrise yoga class and breakfast on the mountain. Aside from being the fourth most visited ski resort in the country, Keystone stays busy in the winter with snow tubing, sleigh ride dinners and ice skating at Lakeside Village.
4. Make room for more
Keystone Resort owns and operates nearly 90% of the property, lodging and services on the mountain, offering easy access for meeting planners to design the perfect stay.
“One of the best advantages of booking your group at Keystone is that you have the infinite ability to grow your group without signing another contract.” Keystone’s ample lodging options give them the ability to easily pick up rooms, without the hassle of more paperwork.
5. Be friendly to the environment (without even knowing)
No need to feel green with the trend on sustainable meetings. Keystone has it handled.
“Being in the mountains perpetuated our property into being a leader in environmental stewardship,” said Tom Kelsey, Associate Director of Group Sales at Keystone. “We’re very water-savvy. The resort consciously manages all of our resources.” Water use, electricity and heat are expertly programmed by one system behind the scenes—unnoticeable to guests. Additionally, Keystone often composts over 90% of all consumables, and even offers alternative glass water bottles to guests.
Fast Facts:
Closest Airport: DIA (1.5 hour drive)
Full-service spa, pool, shuttle access, golf, numerous dining options, wellness classes, tennis courts, and beyond!
For more information, visit keystoneresort.com