Greetings from Denver!

I have finally done it! 

Believe it or not, I have had this blog page for over two years and this is the first time I am posting anything on it. As I was packing this weekend to leave for Denver, I thought it might be different to blog about  my experiences at Starwood's Rooms University for my fellow Hotel Ivy team members and managers so they might follow along on this journey with me. Here's how I think it could work, I'm going to many classes and training sessions while I'm here, so I will try to blog about what I've learned/experienced at any possible free moment so that: 1. It will force me to stay dedicated to keeping this blog up-to-date and 2. It will help reinitialize the material I just learned, by typing it out and posting it to this blog as a journal of sorts and 3. To always have this as a reference for future questions. So lets start with today!

I checked into the Sheraton Downtown Denver tonight after a very bumpy flight from MSP and a 40 minute shuttle ride to the hotel located across the street from Colorado's state capitol building. It is a beautiful hotel so far and must have underwent renovations, I'm guessing, within the last two years. 

The front desk agent greeted me with a smile, introduced himself (Manuel) and welcomed me to Denver. Manuel clued me in on a few logistical things with regards to Rooms U and then explained the amenities of the hotel to me and how to proceed to my guestroom. I asked him about the pool and fitness center (both conveniently locate in the tower I'm staying in) and he offered hours of operations and directions to the hotel's gift shop if I should need to make any additional purchases for my time here.

After wishing me a good night's rest, Manuel pointed me in the direction of the elevators to proceed along his directions to my room. It's a very nice compact King size room with all the essentials needed for a business type guest to stay in. After unpacking, I ordered dinner and pulled out the laptop to get caught up on emails (mostly work ones) and prep for the morning. I'm excited to see what happens as this is my first Starwood training experience outside of the Hotel Ivy. I am looking forward to having someone, maybe no one, following my progress here. As for now, its off to sleep. Good night from the mile high city!