WESTMINSTER, Colo. (February 9, 2011) – The Westin Westminster is pleased to announce that it has hired Carter Earle to serve as Group Sales Manager for the 369-room Colorado hotel.

With more than 10 years of hospitality sales experience, Mr. Earle most recently served as a Sales Manager for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Denver. A former Sergeant in the U.S. Military and a graduate of National American University, Mr. Earle previously worked as a Sales Executive for Marriott Hotels and Resorts in Minneapolis and at the Edina Country Club in Edina, Minn.

Ideally situated halfway between Denver and Boulder, the AAA Four Diamond Westin Westminster showcases Westin’s premier amenities - including the Westin Heavenly Bed and Westin Heavenly Bath. The hotel features more than 30,000 square feet of unique indoor and outdoor event space that can accommodate up to 1,200 people.

Managed by Denver-based Sage Hospitality Resources, The Westin Westminster features an indoor heated lap pool, an outdoor spa, a fully equipped fitness center and O’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant.

In mid-2010 The Westin Westminster installed 139 state-of-the-art solar panels on its roof, making it the first hotel in Colorado to be partially solar powered.

The Westin Westminster is located at 10600 Westminster Boulevard in Westminster, Colorado.  For reservations, please visit www.westindenverboulder.com or call 303.410.5000.