New Teaching Hotel Slated to Open in Colorado

Spend five minutes in any college counselor’s office and they’ll most likely tell you that “real-world experience” is the key to the kingdom of full-time jobs. And while things like internships and shadowing are great, the Hotel Maverick in Colorado is taking things a step further.

 

A Teaching Hotel

Slated to open on the Colorado Mesa University campus this spring, Hotel Maverick will be the first and only hospitality teaching facility in western Colorado. This hotel, complete with four floors, 60 guest rooms, conference space, spa, dining outlets and fitness room, will be a fully functioning hotel with real guests. What sets this hotel apart from others? University students will have the unique opportunity to receive hands-on experience in every area of the hotel – food service, management, business development, marketing and event planning. The goal of this real-world hospitality training center? To develop the very skills needed for a career in the hospitality industry.

 

Why “Hotel Maverick”?

With the help of a few community focus groups, the brand “Hotel Maverick” emerged. Named after the university’s mascot, the term maverick embodies the independence and self-reliance of the west. Because of this, guests can expect to see elements of the modern west woven throughout the contemporary hotel.

 

Opening Day

A local construction firm officially broke ground for Hotel Maverick in October of 2018. Since then, property developments have been well under way and are expected to be finished by this spring (of 2020). With its convenient on-campus location, the hotel plans to host visiting families, athletic teams, lecturers and regional tourists.

 

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