Limelight Hotels Announces Team Growth & Development Progress For Forthcoming Boulder Location
Limelight Hotels announces the recent appointment of Angela Blackstock as the Director of Sales and Marketing of its highly anticipated new hotel, Limelight Boulder, which is set to open in 2025 on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Her appointment marks a significant step forward in the preparations for the opening of Limelight Boulder as the property reaches new development milestones.
The first and only hotel project in partnership with the University of Colorado, Limelight Boulder will feature 252 rooms, a ground-floor restaurant, and an outdoor plaza designed as a public gathering space for the local community and various events. The hotel boasts 30,000 square feet of conference space among which is a highly versatile 15,000-square-foot ballroom, suitable for hosting a wide range of events from academic conferences to community gatherings.
Limelight Hotels, renowned for its distinctive contemporary properties in mountain and urban destinations, will welcome Limelight Boulder as the latest addition to its esteemed portfolio, joining Limelight Aspen, Limelight Snowmass, Limelight Ketchum, and the newest property, Limelight Denver. Limelight Boulder will join Limelight Denver on the Front Range, offering a variety of synergies for all guests, including groups and meeting space opportunities. The first urban property within the Limelight portfolio, Limelight Denver boasts 200 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Union Station, downtown, and the Rocky Mountains and a wide variety of flexible meeting spaces. Limelight Boulder will embody the same spirit of authentic hospitality and excellence that defines the Limelight brand.
"We are delighted to welcome Angela Blackstock to the Limelight family and are confident that her extensive experience and leadership in the hospitality industry will greatly contribute to the success of the hotel’s opening and beyond," Alinio Azevedo, CEO of Aspen Hospitality, a division of Aspen One. "As we continue to make significant strides in the development of Limelight Boulder, Angela's expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping our sales and marketing strategies. Her appointment comes at an exciting time as we progress towards our opening in 2025, and we look forward to achieving new milestones together."
Blackstock brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the hotel industry, particularly within sales, marketing, and catering departments. She joined Limelight Boulder from her previous role at Sage Hospitality as Director of Sales and Marketing at Embassy Suites Boulder and Hilton Garden Inn Boulder in Boulder, Colorado for over seven years. Angela was an integral part of the team opening both properties. Over her career in the hospitality industry, Blackstock has also held key positions at Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, Millennium Harvest House Boulder, and Radisson Hotel Denver Stapleton Plaza.
“I am thrilled and honored to embark on this exciting journey with Limelight Hotels as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for Limelight Boulder,” Blackstock said. “Limelight Hotels' reputation for creating unique, welcoming spaces that resonate with travelers and locals alike is pretty special, and I am eager to contribute to the success of Limelight Boulder from the ground up as we prepare for its opening next year.”
In conjunction with the addition of Blackstock joining the team, Limelight Boulder has been making remarkable progress towards its highly anticipated opening in 2025. Reaching over 50% completion, the property’s fifth of six total levels will be completed in May 2024, with the property topping out in Fall 2024. Additionally, major upcoming construction developments include the installation of impressive ballroom girders, each weighing 250,000 pounds, which will form the centerpiece of the property's conference facilities.
Owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality, Limelight Hotels are a hub for connection – a springboard for renewal and exploration. The contemporary properties are set in the heart of authentic mountain and urban communities, and each hotel is deeply connected to its surroundings – offering a unique adventure for every guest. The guest experience is an intentional journey and the elevated, yet unpretentious nature of the stay allows guests to feel nurtured and at ease. A constant across all properties is a commitment to sustainability, warm and welcoming hospitality, and access to an Adventure Concierge to ensure a unique and curated stay. Limelight’s pet-friendly hotels are located in Aspen, Colorado, just steps from the downtown core; Snowmass, Colorado, offering ski-in/ski-out access to the mountain; Ketchum, Idaho, near the base of Sun Valley’s famed ski area and walking distance to town; and in downtown Denver, Colorado, adjacent to Union Station. Two new Limelight hotels are slated to open in Mammoth, California, and Boulder, Colorado in 2025.
Aspen Hospitality is the hospitality division of Aspen One with a portfolio of owned and operated hotels and residences that currently consists of The Little Nell, Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond, ski-in/ski-out hotel; and its affiliated Residences at The Little Nell, both of which are located at the base of Aspen Mountain; as well as Limelight Aspen, Limelight Snowmass, and Limelight Denver in Colorado; and Limelight Ketchum near Sun Valley in Idaho. Two additional Limelight Hotels located in Mammoth, California, and Boulder, Colorado are slated to open in 2025. Aspen Hospitality also owns and operates the ASPENX Mountain Club and Snowmass Mountain Club. Aspen One leverages its influence across all of its business units to advance climate action, community engagement and racial justice.
The hotel is now accepting leads for conferences with capabilities varying from 10 to 500, starting Fall 2025. Please inquire at LimelightBoulder@limelighthotels.com.
For more information about Limelight Boulder and Limelight Hotels, please visit www.limelighthotels.com or follow along for updates on Instagram at @limelighthotel.
