Since the turn of the century, Colorado Springs has drawn a steady flow of tourists; since the 1970s the city has made itself equally amenable to conventions and conferences, providing a number of meeting facilities. The Colorado Springs World Arena accommodates 8,000 people for general sessions and the exhibit floor offers 19,500 square feet of space or 180 booths. The Phil Long Expo Center has over 100,000 square feet of exhibition space and can accommodate up to 455 booths. There are many hotels that offer convention and meeting facilities. The 700-room Broad-moor has 114,000 square feet of meeting space and the 316-room Cheyenne Conference Mountain Resort offers 40,000 square feet. There is also the Wyndham Colorado Springs Hotel with 310 rooms and 13,000 square feet of meeting space; Sheraton Colorado Springs Hotel, with 500 rooms and 42,000 square feet of meeting space; and the DoubleTree Hotel Colorado Springs World Arena with 299 rooms and 21,135 square feet of meeting space. There are more than 13,500 hotel rooms in the city.
Convention Information: Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, 515 South Cascade, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; telephone (719)635-7506; toll-free (800)888-4748; fax (719)635-4968