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Clayton Hotel Cherry Creek is offering Denver group and event promotions, including flexible group rates and exclusive upgrades, for events taking place through 2027. These promotions are designed for corporate meetings, social events, and entertainment industry bookings, with booking incentives valid until May 31, 2026.

The Colorado Convention Center plays a pivotal role in driving hospitality investment in Denver, with its substantial exhibit space influencing hotel pricing and staffing. Convention attendees are noted for generating longer stays and higher per-night hotel rates compared to leisure travelers.

The All Inn Hotel on Colfax Avenue has undergone a $22 million renovation, transforming a former motel into a luxury accommodation. Developer Brian Toerber expects the hotel, with its proximity to downtown attractions and the new bus rapid transit line, to attract guests visiting the Colorado Convention Center. This revitalization aims to contribute to a new chapter for Colfax Avenue.

Denver experienced strong RevPAR growth among Top 25 markets in mid-March, largely due to the APS Global Physics Summit. This highlights how conference activity continues to provide significant weekday boosts to the city's hotel industry.

Denver's tourism, driven by leisure, business, and sports events, significantly shapes the local hospitality sector. Convention attendees contribute to longer hotel stays and higher rates, impacting properties near the Colorado Convention Center.

The Outdoor Industry Association revived its Rendezvous event in Denver, gathering over 80 chief executives to discuss challenges like economic uncertainty and technological change. The event aimed to foster collaboration and long-term strategy within the outdoor sector.

Northstar Meetings Group is hosting 'Destination West' in Colorado from April 19-21, which includes a dinner reception sponsored by Visit Denver. This event is designed for incentive professionals and planners sourcing small-sized meetings. It offers educational sessions and one-on-one appointments.

A creative exhibit design firm in Denver is seeking a CAD Detailer to produce detailed construction and fabrication drawings for custom exhibits. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience in Industrial or Mechanical Design and proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.

Aurora, located minutes from Denver International Airport, offers over one million square feet of meeting and event space, including the Gaylord Rockies Resort. This positions it as a significant hub for meetings and conventions in the Denver metropolitan area.

The Offsite Construction Summit | Denver 2026, a partner event with the Modular Building Institute, is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at the Colorado Convention Center. This summit will gather industry leaders, developers, designers, manufacturers, and contractors to explore strategies for quicker ROI with offsite construction, emphasizing collaboration across the entire project lifecycle.

CEDIA Expo 2026 is slated to take place from September 1-4, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. This event will bring together professionals from the smart home and residential AV industries, including system integrators, manufacturers, and technology partners, to explore home automation, audio-video integration, networking, and control solutions.

EventsEye lists upcoming trade shows in Denver, CO, including the Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) in September 2026. This expo caters to fixed-installation commercial AV professionals and technology managers across various sectors like corporate, higher education, hospitality, and retail.

The Colorado Convention Center has several upcoming events, including the 2026 AAD Annual Meeting on April 7, 2026, and the 2026 Denver Travel & Adventure Show on April 13, 2026. Other scheduled events include the 2026 SDSIC Conference on April 19, 2026, and the 2026 ARVO Annual Meeting on May 14, 2026.

Visit Denver's calendar highlights numerous upcoming conventions and meetings at the Colorado Convention Center for 2026. Featured events include the 2026 Annual Meeting (American Academy of Dermatology), 2026 DanceOne Nexstar Denver Regional, 2026 Travel & Adventure Show, 2026 SDSIC Conference, 2026 Zendesk Relate, 2026 IEEE Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), and the 2026 NACE Annual Conference + Expo.

The Denver City Council is considering a $108 million financing deal for the Colorado Convention Center garage and the Denver Performing Arts Center parking garage. This funding is intended to replace the existing fire alarm system at the Colorado Convention Center and cover associated execution costs. The council meeting on March 28, 2026, includes this bill for final consideration.

The Denver City Council is considering a $108 million financing deal for the Colorado Convention Center garage and Denver Performing Arts Center parking garage to fund a fire alarm system replacement. This project is part of ongoing renovations.

The expansion of the Colorado Convention Center is set to create the largest ballroom in Colorado and introduce a stunning outdoor rooftop terrace with panoramic city and mountain views. This initiative is part of major financing efforts by the City and County of Denver to enhance municipal projects.

The City and County of Denver continues to highlight the Colorado Convention Center expansion as a major financing initiative. The expansion aims to create the largest ballroom in Colorado and add an outdoor rooftop terrace with city and mountain views.

The Denver City Council is set to consider a proposed transaction to secure up to $108 million for the replacement of the existing fire alarm system at the Colorado Convention Center. This financing deal aims to cover the costs of the upgrade and preliminary expenditures.