The Art Hotel Announces Partnership with American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts and Appointment of Two Dynamic Team Members

The ART Launches into 2017 with Prestigious Fine Hotels & Resorts Partnership and Elevated Sales and Management Team

. June 08, 2017

DENVER, CO. June 8, 2017, - As the ART Hotel closes out its second year in downtown Denver, the property today announced the appointment of both Aaron Coburn as general manager, and Colin Bennett as director of sales and marketing. Both gentlemen bring a combined nearly 40 years of industry experience to the ART's robust and growing team. Coburn and Bennett join the ART team as the property also announced its new partnership with the esteemed American Express® Fine Hotels & Resorts program.

“The ART Hotel is thrilled to bring in this new wave of energy with our new staff bringing in fresh, innovative ideas to keep us ever-evolving,” said Gordon Snyder, Commonwealth Hotel Collection owner, “This new influx of talent, paired with our new partnership with Fine Hotels & Resorts makes this an exciting time for us to shine in the Denver hotel market.”

General Manager Aaron Coburn brings over 20 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager, having previously served as a key member of the property's opening management team. Coburn has not only contributed a strong proven hospitality leadership skills, but also a deep food and beverage background to the ART. Coburn grew up in a culinary family, working at his family's restaurant, and later matriculating through culinary and business school. After several years at premiere properties including Montage Laguna Beach in California, Coburn's passion for the outdoors brought him to Colorado and previous food, beverage and operations management roles including at the Lodge and Spa Cordillera; Madeline Hotel and Residences and eventually, the ART, where he has been elevated to his new role. He will be integral in ensuring the ART continues to remain on the forefront of hospitality in Downtown Denver.

Colin Bennett joins the ART as director of sales and marketing, with over 17 years of hospitality experience to his new position as the director of sales and marketing. He brings extensive experience in sales and operations from previous roles at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and the JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek. Bennett is well-versed in this industry and will oversee all aspects of hotel sales and marketing strategies.

Now entering its third year in Denver's thriving Golden Triangle Art District, and building upon two strong first years in-market, the ART Hotel has also been selected as one of only three hotels in Denver invited to join the American Express® Fine Hotels & Resorts program—exclusive to American Express® Platinum or Business Platinum cardholders. Cardholders who book through the platform enjoy perks including daily breakfast for two, a guaranteed late check- out, room upgrades upon arrival if availability allows and $100 food and beverage credit to be used during their stay.

About the ART, a hotel

Located in Denver's Cultural District, and recently recognized as one of 2015's Best New Hotel's by USA Today, the 165-room ART Hotel, a member of the prestigious Preferred Hotels & Resorts LVX Collection, offers a one-of-a-kind hotel experience focused on delivering Denver's most premier accommodations paired with captivating pieces of contemporary art woven through the entire guest experience. Experiential, intimate and refined, the ART is at the center of this vibrant, downtown neighborhood and is a modern architectural gem bursting with unique multi-sensory experiences that begin with guests first arriving through a portico-like entrance past open spaces that showcase masterpieces. Contemporary works grace two galleries, inspire the hotel's meeting rooms, spill into the hallways and adorn every guest room. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the hotel let in natural light so that each piece of work can fully be experienced. Every gathering space in the hotel will become a vibrant canvas where carefully selected works captivate each of the guests' senses, curated by the esteemed Dianne Vanderlip, former curator of modern and contemporary art at the Denver Art Museum. Guests and locals can also delight at the hotel's cosmopolitan restaurant called FIRE. Helmed by Chef Michael Wright, FIRE Terrace & Lounge embodies the American art and craft of playful yet sincere hospitality in a modern contemporary setting that draws on the energy of the city below. The hotel's architect is Guadalupe Cantu of Davis Partnership Architects, the same firm that worked with Daniel Libeskind when he designed the spectacular Frederic C. Hamilton Building addition to the Denver Art Museum. The ART is managed by Commonwealth Hotels Collection. For more information, please visit http://www.thearthotel.com.

About Commonwealth Hotels Collection, LLC

Commonwealth Hotel Collection, a, division of CHI, manages a wide variety of independent and premium full-service branded hotels in multiple market segments and markets. The success we have achieved for our owners has established us as a premier hotel management company that is ready to grow through performance-based, third party management contracts as well as equity partnerships. We want to be the hotels of choice for our guests. Maya Angelou once said, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” That is our goal at Commonwealth Hotel Collection, to make that difference during our guests' travel experience.

About Preferred Hotels & Resorts

The ART is a member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts LVX Collection, which represents renowned properties that feature the finest accommodations coupled with attentive, engaging, and exclusive personal service. The worldly and illustrious hotels within this collection, located in vibrant city centers or destination escapes, provide guests with notable inspirations and memorable experiences through exceptional dining, entertainment, and spas. All guests of the ART are eligible to enroll in the iPrefer hotel rewards program, which extends points redeemable for cash-value Reward Certificates, elite status, and special benefits such as complimentary Internet to members upon every stay at more than 600 participating Preferred Hotels & Resorts locations worldwide.

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