by Monica Mendoza Published: October 7,2011
Tags: bob mcintyre, mic garafolo, photography, The Broadmoor
The phone rang in The Broadmoor hotel archivist’s office. It was a former Miss Broadmoor Bathing Beauty on the line. She and her husband honeymooned at the hotel in 1959, and the staff photographer took their photo by the lake. Is it possible that the photos still exist? “Yes,” she was told. “You are a part of [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: September 16,2011
Tags: Philip Anschutz, The Broadmoor
Philip Anschutz has been interested in The Broadmoor Hotel for years. He remembers his first visit there with his father when he was just 5-years-old. On Thursday it was announced that Anschutz bought The Oklahoma Publishing Company, the company that owns The Broadmoor, where just two weeks ago he spent time with his own 8-year-old grandson. “I [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: September 15,2011
Tags: Phil Anschutz, The Broadmoor, Tourism
Denver financier Phil Anschutz is buying the historic Broadmoor hotel. “That is huge for us,” said Allison Scott, Broadmoor spokeswoman. Broadmoor President and CEO Steve Bartolin will remain in place and no other changes are planned to the management or staff. Bartolin met with management and then all employees this morning to break the news. He told them [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: July 26,2011
Tags: The Broadmoor, Tourism
More than 100 leading travel experts will be in Colorado Springs this week to discuss the biggest trends in the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The U.S. Travel Association will hold its summer board of directors meeting at The Broadmoor starting July 27. “We are focused on two things: one is getting folks up to speed on [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: April 29,2011
Tags: G.E. Johnson, Peak Vista, The Broadmoor
GE Johnson construction company CEO Jim Johnson knows that many subcontractors working on his projects don’t offer health insurance to their employees. Broadmoor hotel CEO Steve Bartolin recognizes the same issue — part-time, seasonal workers in the hospitality industry don’t get health insurance through work. That’s why both companies give money to Peak Vista Community Health Centers, [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: March 25,2011
Tags: conventions, Space Symposium, The Broadmoor
Behind the scenes at the symposium that’s about to swallow The Broadmoor Two years ago, a fire in one of the outdoor display tents nearly derailed the largest non-sporting event in Colorado Springs, the annual Space Symposium. Last year, a high-tech robot snarfed up most of The Broadmoor’s Wi-Fi bandwidth, slowing down the computers and making it [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: February 7,2011
Tags: The Broadmoor, Vladimir Jones
The Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs has won five awards for travel/tourism marketing. At its 54th annual Adrian Awards, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International presented the Broadmoor and its advertising agency Vladimir Jones with awards for five ad campaigns: Print: “Forever” – Gold Award “Smile” – Bronze Award Print Campaign: “Smile/Forever” – Silver Award ASAE Springtime program – Bronze Award Social [...] [...]
by Allen Greenberg Published: February 4,2011
Tags: CVB, Doug Price, Little London, Taxes, The Broadmoor, Tourism
We’re all just getting to know Doug Price, the new chief of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, but I’ve discovered something about him that should resonate with many: Several years ago, while still living and working in Washington, D.C., Price was in the Springs on a business trip and, as he tells it, was walking across [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 15,2010
The National Governor’s Association will hold its annual seminar for new governors at The Broadmoor this weekend. This is the second year in a row the meeting will be held at the hotel. The newly elected governors and their transition teams will learn from veteran governors on a variety of issues: organizing the transition, managing the executive [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: November 5,2010
Tags: LART, The Broadmoor
After a couple of rough years, the hospitality industry hopes that 2011 will be a recovery year. It’ll also be the year that Doug Price takes over as head of the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau. Although it’s too soon to know what Price will do, one of his concerns is funding, which has been [...] [...]
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