I was one of the organizers for a national antique car club event, which was two years in the planning. I have been in this role before, and this was far and away the best experience with a host hotel I have ever had. The entire staff, from the general manager to the maintenance staff, were very thorough, friendly and professional. They were as interested in our having a successful event as we were.\r
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The sales management staff followed up on everything we discussed from the very beginning. They thought of things we wouldn't have, and were very flexible as our requirements changed. There is nothing I could ask for in terms of a host hotel that they didn't have a solution for. We had approximately 400 people in attendance for most of a week. Our attendees had the same opinion as the organizers. This is a first class operation.\r
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The facility itself is large and spread out, so other activities going on did not interfere with our event. We were able to secure the meeting and event areas we needed, and they fit our needs very well. The Crowne Plaza is also well located to the most popular activities in the Colorado Springs area. We found it easy to get around, and there was more to do in the area than our attendees could possibly get to.\r
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The Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau was fantastic too, and are great partners with the Crowne Plaza. They are enthusiastic, and very helpful. If you want to know how to get something done, where to find a vendor to provide some product or service, or need help finding a venue for some event, they are very helpful and very responsive.\r
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If you are thinking of holding an event where you want plenty of attractions and a facility you can count on, you can't do better than the Colorado Springs and the Crowne Plaza.. If you are holding an antique car event, this is even more true. They are very attuned to the needs and activities of car clubs, and they know what you are talking about.\r
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Most of our organizers live more than 1,000 miles away from Colorado Springs. Without the incredible support of both the Crowne Plaza staff and the Convention Bureau staff, we couldn't have done it.
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