WESTMINSTER, Colo. (June 14, 2011) – The Westin Westminster is pleased to announce that it has hired Chris Claydon to serve as a Senior Sales Manager.

Claydon most recently served as a Sales Manager at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel. Prior to that, he worked in sales for the Vallagio at Inverness by Metropolitan Homes in Englewood, the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, Calif. and the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail. A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Claydon also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in Lonetree. From 2006-2007, he founded and ran Meetings For the Minds, a Littleton-based meeting site selection company.

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 369-room hotel features more than 30,000 square feet of unique indoor and outdoor event space that can accommodate up to 1,200 people.

With 139 state-of-the-art solar panels on its roof, The Westin Westminster was the first hotel in Colorado to be partially solar powered.

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.

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