Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Blog

The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel recently received the 2012 Watts to Water Award from the Denver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association.

For the past few years, the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel has had the honor of hosting the Colorado Symphony Ball, the annual soiree and fundraiser for Colorado’s only full-time professional orchestra.

Denver may be known as the microbrew capital of the United States, but now wine lovers also have a reason to rejoice: the Sheraton Social Hour, a first-of-its kind premium wine program at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.  At the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, tasting events are held weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the hotel’s 1550 Lounge, where guests have access to a specially curated menu of premium wines rated 90 and above by Wine Spectator.

Starwood recently announced a new live music program for Starwood Preferred Guests called “On Tour with SPG: Hear the Music, See the World.”

Psst – did you hear about the cool contest parent company Starwood recently launched with a few of our favorite travel bloggers? The Starwood Preferred Guests American Express blogging partners program (try saying that three times fast!) features six travel bloggers (we like to call them “Amex Stars”) giving away 25,000 points from Starwood/Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express. We’re talking a bunch of free hotel stays in New York City, people!

Last week, Forbes ran a Q&A with Starwood’s Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, Phil McAveety, on how the company stands apart in creating dynamic and innovative brands – including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, and Sheraton. It’s a good read and a good overview on how our parent company is working to differentiate the brands. C

What goes better with a hot summer night than a cold, frothy beer? Maybe some food to nibble on while enjoying the brew! Executive Chef Scott Skomal recently provided our friends at Smart Meetings Magazine with his recommendations for the best food and beer pairings. You can find his suggestions on page 36 of the May 2012 issue here: http://pubs.royle.com/publication/frame.php?i=108268&p=&pn=&ver=flex. Or, continue reading below for an excerpt. Warning: major temptations ahead, so don’t read this on an empty stomach!

The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel was named among the top 50 Meeting hotels in the United States by Cvent.

Jene Crawford, a five-year employee, enrolled more guests in the SPG Program than any other front-desk agent at Starwood properties across North America during the January to December 2011 timeframe.

While Earth Day (April 22) has officially come and gone, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel we strive to make EVERY day Earth Day.

A few weeks ago, Denver was home to the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships (March 30 – April 1), and the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel was privileged to be chosen as the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) headquarters hotel.