EDITOR’S LETTER

Embrace the Mountains in New Ways

THINKING ABOUT PLANNING A MEETING OR EVENT IN THE WEST? Seriously consider hot springs and ranch resorts, as I can pretty much guarantee the decision will give attendees a true taste of the laid-back and healthy vibe of this part of the United States. It’s why I live here! There are great activities right out the meeting room and lodging doors, so no shuttling people to and fro.

And in the case of the three Montana, Wyoming and Colorado ranches we’re spotlighting, there is food being grown and raised on-site, making farm-to-table the real deal. One ranch has even started brewing and distilling and running a creamery.

Mountain towns also score high in delivering stunning vistas and outdoor spaces. In this issue, we’re taking a look at rooftop venues in Boise, Whitefish, Scottsdale, Steamboat Springs, Ouray and Banff. These elevated spaces are ideal places for a reception, meal or a brainstorming session.

One of the parts of my job that I enjoy the most, in addition to visiting amazing places like these, is finding out about what’s new in the communities we cover and the meetings and events industry. While this kind of information is always woven into our feature stories, much of it is presented in the Meeting Notes section, so don’t miss turning to those pages.

Feel free to submit your news and story ideas to me if the information is of interest to the meetings and events industry (we focus on corporate, nonprofit and association meetings and events) and involves towns located in or on the fringe of the mountains in the U.S. Mountain West and western Canada. That’s our bread and butter, mountain meetings.

As we head into spring and summer, I look forward to longer days, warmer temperatures, fields of wildflowers and evenings that are meant for lingering over flickering campfires and sitting on the patio sharing good conversation with friends, family and colleagues. Take the time to get outside! Beth Buehler beth.buehler@tigeroak.com

Brush Creek Ranch

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