Cheyenne Mountain Resort Banquet '++' Multiplier (+33.9%), F&B Minimums & 4.1× AV Markup Check

Audit 24% service charge + 8% tax (+33.9% effective '++' add-on), $28,000 ballroom F&B minimums, and outside AV production rules.

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Cheyenne Mountain Resort — 4.1× In-House AV, Wi-Fi & Banquet ‘++’ Markup Receipt

Compare commercial production and catering baselines vs. official hotel tariff rates vs. Conventions.com MasterMSA Addendum (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312).

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Hotel Cost Category & Jurisdiction	Commercial Baseline	In-House Hotel Tariff	Markup	Conventions.com MasterMSA Rate	Contracting Playbook Rule
Dedicated Conference Wi-Fi & Hardline Drop In-House IT / Encore Network Services (50 Mbps Dedicated SSID)	$450 / event commercial fiber circuit	$4,800–$8,500 / event ($28–$35/device/day)	10.6× Markup	Capped at $1,250 Flat (or Comp w/ 100+ Room Block)	Insert our MasterMSA Addendum Clause 4B before signing to cap dedicated ballroom bandwidth at cost-plus 15% and waive per-device login fees.
Ballroom Rigging Points & Chain Hoist Motors Exclusive In-House Rigging Monopoly (Structural Ceiling Grid)	$95 / point + $145 motor rental	$395 / point + $285/day motor + 25% service fee	4.1× Markup	Ground-Supported Truss Goalposts ($0 Ceiling Rigging)	Design general session stages with ground-supported black anodized truss towers and baseplates to bypass exclusive ceiling rigging point charges entirely.
General Session LED Wall, Line-Array Audio & Tech Labor In-House AV Provider vs. Independent Outside Production EAC	$11,500 / 3-day turnkey production package	$38,400 + 25% AV Service Charge ($48,000 total)	4.2× Markup	$14,900 Turnkey Local Production Crew ($0 In-House Penalty)	Strike 'Outside AV Liaison / Patch Fees' during RFP contracting so our local production crew can roll in LED walls and audio with zero hotel surcharge.
Executive Plated Dinner / VIP Reception Catering In-House Banquet Kitchen (24% Service + 8% Tax)	$148 / person printed menu price	$198 / person all-in (+33.9% '++' multiplier)	+33.9% '++' Add-On	Locked 2026 Menu Pricing + 15% Custom Menu Buffer	Always multiply printed banquet menu prices by 1.339× to budget true all-in spend; negotiate F&B minimums based on pre-tax/pre-service-charge revenue.
Banquet Coffee, Espresso & All-Day Refreshment Breaks Banquet Per-Gallon Billing (20 cups/gal + ++ Service Charge)	$38 / gallon specialty commercial roast	$135–$162 / gallon++ ($182–$218/gal all-in)	4.8× Markup	Sponsored Barista Cart or Flat $24/person Half-Day Break	Never sign open consumption per-gallon coffee tickets; lock a flat per-person half-day refreshment cap or bring in a sponsored espresso activation.

Cheyenne Mountain Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

316 Total Keys · Up to 133 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

40,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 36 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 190–1,516 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

14,400 Sq. Ft. · 1,516 Theater · 1,067 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 72 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Colorado Springs Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Colorado Springs Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

COS (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Colorado Springs Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.