You plan meetings for a living; you know this already. A great event is not defined by the BEO or the rooming list. It is defined by how people feel not only during, but after they leave.
Do they feel closer to each other? Do they feel seen and cared for? Do they feel like the time and travel were worth it? Is what they accomplished going to live with them in the days to come?
At Flying Horse Resort & Club in Colorado Springs, that is the work we care about most. We are very clear about who we are: We are where connection and belonging meet. We are small enough to know your vision, and big enough to deliver your vision.
Our focus is different. We exist for corporate and SMERFE groups that want a true retreat, with real care for every person in the room.
A Retreat Within Reach
When you source Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Front Range, your choices usually fall into two categories.
In one bucket are the big, iconic resorts. They are impressive and they do many things well. They also host a lot of groups at once. For a mid‑sized corporate retreat or a mission‑driven SMERFE group, that scale can feel overwhelming and impersonal.
In the other bucket are the charming boutiques and mountain properties. They are beautiful and intimate but not always set up for the kind of meeting capacity, flexibility, or hybrid support your clients now expect.
Flying Horse Resort & Club lives in the space between those two worlds.
We offer:
- A true resort and club environment, with championship golf, spa, wellness, exquisite culinary, and strong A/V support .
- Meeting spaces that are right-sized for groups in the 20 to 150+ range, with indoor and outdoor options that make it easy to breathe, think, and connect.
- A scale that allows us to know your group, not just process it.
You get the feeling of being away, without the cost and complexity of a deep mountain destination or a mega convention property.
Built Around Belonging
Belonging is not a tagline for us. It is how we run the business.
For you as a planner, that starts with flexible, guest‑centered contracts. We understand that travel is less predictable, budgets move, and headcounts change. Policies like generous attrition, clear pricing, and a focus on “no‑guilt” modifications are built in so you feel supported, not penalized, when real life happens.
Once your group is on property, our attention turns to the story you are trying to create.
We listen for what is said and what is not said:
- The culture your executives are trying to shape.
- The traditions your association or faith community needs honored.
- The kind of experience a volunteer SMERFE committee can realistically manage.
From there, we shape the details around connection. That might look like:
- A private fireside conversation or chef’s dinner that becomes the true “heart” of a corporate retreat.
- A flexible mix of indoor and outdoor spaces so a multi‑generational reunion or military association can move easily, rest when needed, and still gather.
- Thoughtful welcome touches that tie each attendee back to why this gathering matters, not just where it is being held.
We are not in the meeting business. We are in the business of making people feel seen, heard, and cared for.
The Belonging and Connection Group Experience
To make this simple for planners, we have shaped our group offering into what we call the Belonging and Connection Group Experience.
At a high level, it includes:
- Flexible, people‑first booking terms so you can plan with confidence.
- VIP recognition for planners that treats you as a true partner and celebrates the work you do to bring people together.
- Personalized welcomes that help every guest feel like part of a community, not just a number.
- A complimentary “belonging builder” experience designed to spark real connection, whether that is a guided storytelling moment, a private reception, or another shared experience that fits your group.
- Optional legacy and give‑back elements when your client want the gathering to leave a mark beyond the event itself.
Underneath all of that, you still get the basics you and your clients expect: solid tech and hybrid support, Wi‑Fi that behaves, breakout rooms that make sense, and packages that clearly show value for spend.
How This Serves Your Clients and Your Reputation
For your corporate clients, Flying Horse Resort & Club gives you a retreat within reach that answers the most common objections you hear:
“Will this feel special without being over the top?” “Can they handle hybrid needs without turning this into a tech headache?” “Will my team feel like a priority, or like one of a hundred groups on property?”
For your SMERFE and volunteer‑led groups, we help you answer a different set of questions:
“Will all ages and abilities be comfortable here?” “Will our traditions and rituals be respected?” “Can we trust the venue to make planning feel manageable, not overwhelming?”
In both cases, the promise is the same:
- Your group is never lost in the crowd.
- Your story and your purpose are taken seriously.
- You walk away with an event that feels like your people, not like everyone else.
An Invitation to Planners
You have a lot of options when you open Cvent and start to build that shortlist.
If you are looking for a Colorado partner that protects your reputation, delights your clients, and centers human connection in every decision, we would love to be on that list.
We are where connection and belonging meet. We are small enough to know your vision, and big enough to deliver your vision.
And we are ready to help you turn your next program from a meeting into a moment your clients will remember.
