Gateway Canyons Resort: Special Holiday Rates for Special Holiday Parties

Gateway Canyons Resort, located one hour southwest of Grand Junction, Colorado, is offering special rates for companies that would like to have special holiday parties. This is in addition to their traditional holiday packages for both Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.

Gateway, CO (Vocus) November 9, 2009 -- For those who are planning the upcoming holiday season, Gateway Canyons Resort has new venues available for both company and family get-togethers. The Palisade Event Center will be open, with meeting spaces that can accommodate larger and smaller groups. Couple the deluxe new gathering rooms with the fine menus from the Paradox Grille, add special room rates at either the Dolores River Inn or the Kiva Lodge, and it’s a holiday celebration that will be remembered for years.

For company parties scheduled Sunday through Thursday, meeting space will be complimentary. For company parties scheduled Friday or Saturday, meeting space will be discounted depending on the size of the group and the number of guest rooms booked. Guest rooms reserved Sunday through Thursday will be discounted at twenty percent off for the Dolores River Inn and thirty percent off for the Kiva Lodge. Room discounts for holiday groups booked on Friday or Saturday will be ten percent off for the Dolores River Inn and twenty percent off for the Kiva Lodge. New themed menus have been recently created for this year’s holiday party season.

Gateway Canyons Resort is also offering holiday getaways. For Thanksgiving, stay two nights in either the Dolores River Inn or the Kiva Lodge and get the third night free. There is a traditional Thanksgiving feast served from 11:00AM to 5:00PM at the Paradox Grille. The meal includes a choice of soup or salad, choice for entrée of roasted bison prime rib, roasted Kubota pork loin or turkey breast stuffed with figs, dates and fresh sage plus an array of seasonal side dishes. The dessert bar will feature pumpkin cheesecake, pecan pie, white chocolate fondue with cherry liqueur and fresh strawberries or pumpkin pie with chocolate ganache. There is also a special menu for children with sliced turkey, macaroni and cheese and the dessert bar.

The resort’s New Year’s Eve celebration will be even more exciting because it will be the first held in the new Palisade Event Center. The New Year’s Eve package will include lodging for the night, a five-course chef’s dinner, dessert bar, a DJ party with a cash bar, the traditional midnight champagne toast with spectacular fireworks, and a recovery breakfast in the morning.

Whether it’s a company party or a family weekend, there are many choices for relaxing or for outdoor recreation in this breathtaking natural setting. There are luxurious spa treatments available, and Gateway Canyons Resort has a concierge in the Adventure Center to help arrange daily activities. There is an outfitting shop in-house with gear and clothing available for purchase. In addition to the resort restaurants, Paradox Grille and Kiva Café, gourmet fare is available at the Paradox To Go for any expedition. The Adventure Center concierge can be reached at 970-931-2655 to discuss an upcoming reservation or to answer questions about the best outdoor adventure of the month. For more information on the resort and special packages, call 970-931-2458 2458 or visit www.gatewaycanyons.com.

About Gateway Canyons Resort Gateway Canyons Resort is a premier vacation destination with full amenities, breathtaking scenery, a range of outdoor activities, and the Gateway Colorado Auto Museum. Located one hour southwest of Grand Junction on Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway 141, the resort is easily accessible. Frequent flights are available from Denver and Salt Lake City to the full service Grand Junction Regional Airport. Private planes may arrive in Grand Junction or Montrose. Rental cars and resort shuttles are available. For more information, call 866.671.4733 or visit http://press.gatewaycanyons.com/press_room.php for an online press kit, press releases, and downloadable photographs. Media contacts: Tammy Anderson, Director of Resort Lodging and Guest Experience Gateway Canyons Resort 970.931.2647     tammy (dot) anderson (at) gatewaycanyons (dot) com or Vicky Nash, Public Relations Representative Resort Tr, Inc. – Tourism & Resort Communications 970.948.4923 Vicky (at) ResortTr (dot) com

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