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David Craig, general manager of C Lazy U Ranch, was honored with the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association’s Hotelier of the Year Award

GRANBY, CO (Nov. 2, 2015) — C Lazy U Guest Ranch is proud to announce that its general manager, David Craig, has been chosen as this year’s Hotelier of the Year by the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association (CHLA). The CHLA is a professional group dedicated to protecting and promoting the interests of the Colorado lodging industry. Every year the organization selects an individual to be recognized for their outstanding work in the local industry and their contribution to the efforts of CHLA.

“David works tirelessly to uphold our superior service standards and make every aspect of every guest’s stay perfect.” The owners of C Lazy U said in agreement. “We couldn’t think of a better person to receive this award. He is a vital part of our team who understands and implements five-star hospitality standards while also preserving the 97 years of western hospitality we have here on the ranch.”

David has dedicated his professional life to the hospitality industry, working at several world-renowned hotels, resorts and membership clubs in Massachusetts and Colorado. He joined C Lazy U Guest Ranch as the general manager in 2013.

“I’ve spent over 25 years in this industry and worked all over Colorado,” David said. “C Lazy U really is something special and I’m proud that I can help make the Ranch an amazing experience for everyone who visits. It’s great to be named Hotelier of the Year and I’m honored to be chosen for this distinction.”

For more information about C Lazy U Guest Ranch, go to www.clazyu.com, or call (970) 887-3344.

About C Lazy U Ranch

Known for its superior service, C Lazy U Guest Ranch is Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway. Located just outside of Denver, C Lazy U features a collection of 43 rustically elegant cabin accommodations, fine dining, a full-service spa and 8,500 acres of adventure. Limitless family activities include horseback riding, a second-to-none children’s program, swimming, tennis, bicycling, hiking, fishing, hunting, yoga, a zip line and ropes course, trap shooting, archery, snow tubing, ice hockey and skating on a Zamboni-groomed pond, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more.

C Lazy U luxury guest ranch was named the No. 1 Resort in Colorado, #4 in the country and #13 best resort in the world.

Condé Nast Traveler magazine announced the 2015 Reader’s Choice Awards for top hotels and resorts, naming C Lazy U Ranch located outside Granby, Colorado near Rocky Mountain National Park one of the top 15 best resorts worldwide. Receiving a score of 96.8 out of 128,000 responses, C Lazy U increased its overall rankings over 2014.

“We’re proud and humbled that our dude ranch in Colorado is one of the best resort destinations in the world,” said David Craig, C Lazy U general manager. “We work very hard to ensure that each and every visitor has an amazing experience that makes them want to come back again. The fact that our score increased from last year proves that our caring staff, comfortable amenities and stellar actives are what today’s world travelers are looking for.”

C Lazy U increased its rankings over 2014 from #3 to #1 in Colorado, #8 to #3 in the United States, and from #31 to #13 in the world. Traveler has a print audience of 3.5 million readers and four million web visitors, making it one of the most widely read publications of its kind. This is C Lazy U’s 2nd appearance on the magazine’s Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World – Readers’ Choice Awards list.

C Lazy U is Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway. Close to Denver, they offer family-friendly entertainment year around. From fly fishing and horse-centered activities in the summer to cross-country skiing and sleigh rides in the winter, C Lazy U has something for everyone. The perfect balance of family time and individual activities make C Lazy U Ranch a world-renowned vacation destination.

About C Lazy U

Known for its superior service, C Lazy U is Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway. Located in Grand County and easily accessible from Denver, C Lazy U is one of the few remaining places where guests can experience a vacation far from the stresses of everyday life and filled with the rich traditions of the American West. C Lazy U features a collection of 43 rustically-elegant cabin accommodations, fine dining, a full-service “Lazy You” spa, and 8,500 acres of adventure. Limitless family activities include horseback riding, a second-to-none children’s program, swimming, tennis, bicycling, hiking, fishing, hunting, yoga, a zip line and ropes course, trap shooting, archery, snow tubing, ice hockey and skating on a Zamboni-groomed pond, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more. For those who visit C Lazy U and never want to leave, private ownership opportunities are also available. For additional information, visit www.clazyu.com, or call (970) 887-3344.

Need a romantic getaway?  Not too far away, but far enough to make it a special occasion?  Need a unique and special place to pop the question?  The Denver City Page suggests coming to the C Lazy U Dude Ranch to do it on horseback.  They say this is one of the most romantic places and ways to do it in Colorado.

We have to agree, with all the events coming up and the specials we offer with space available throughout the year, there’s no better opportunity to make romance blossom.

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C Lazy U is honored to be featured on Wedding Wire as a Colorado ranch wedding venue. See photos of one bride’s dream winter wedding at the Ranch! Wedding Wire is a well-known website among engaged couples that provides recommendations on local wedding venues, cakes, dresses, invitations and more.

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C Lazy U was covered in the May print/digital issue of Denver Life Magazine, in a feature on the top Colorado guest and dude ranches and C Lazy U was of course an obvious fit!

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Denver Life Magazine is the leading lifestyle magazine that celebrates life in Denver and the surrounding region. As a trusted resource for an audience of highly educated, affluent residents of the metro area, Denver Life Magazine highlights the exciting benefits of living in a progressive urban location where fine dining, fashion, visual and performing arts, home design resources and sporting events thrive, while also emphasizing travel, outdoor adventure and family life.

VacationIdea.com has put together a list of the Best Destinations for Spring Family vacations, and included C Lazy U as their choice for Colorado. Sharing the page with 15 other family destinations as far away as the United Kingdom, we are proud to have been included in this exclusive list.

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The C Lazy U Ranch has been featured in the Spring 2015 edition of Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine. This feature spread is a planning guide for brides who want a Rocky Mountain wedding, and C Lazy U is honored to be a part of it!

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A writer from 5280 enjoyed a winter vacation at C Lazy U, and writes about her stay. She seems to be pretty impressed, which is not too surprising, since the ranch is rated as a top resort in the world by Conde Nast Traveler.

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MSN Travel has featured the C Lazy U Ranch on their website. Our head wrangler Bill Fisher is quoted heavily in this article, which not only explains a summer vacation at C Lazy U, but shows winter vacations as well!

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The C Lazy U Ranch was recently named the number two snowshoe adventure destination for families by “Snowshoe Magazine”. Out of hundreds of destinations worldwide, C Lazy U came in at second place!

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