Fort Collins, CO (July 15, 2022) – The Elizabeth Hotel is pleased to announce that Carl Pratt is now serving as General Manager of the Colorado hotel, which is a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection and managed by Sage Hospitality Group.
Sage Hospitality has also appointed Daniel Birnstiehl as Director of Operations at the award-winning hotel.
Pratt brings 30+ years of hospitality leadership to The Elizabeth. He joins the hotel from Arizona’s All Seasons Oro Valley, where he served as Executive Director of the premier senior living community. He has led numerous resort destinations, including serving as the Vice President of Program Development and General Manager for Miraval Resorts and Spas, President and General Manager at the Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club in Lenox, Mass., General Manager at The Hanover Inn at Dartmouth College and Managing Director at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Mass.
Pratt is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle, practicing daily meditation and enjoying outdoor activities including skiing, mountain biking and hiking. He volunteers for a variety of organizations, including  Jr. Achievement, local chambers of commerce, and United Way. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at Berkshire Community College.
Sage Hospitality is excited to welcome Birnstiehl back to The Elizabeth, where he previously served as the Assistant General Manager of Food & Beverage before relocating to South Dakota to serve as General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown.
Located in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins, The Elizabeth is a vibrant host to locals and travelers alike. Situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the college town of Fort Collins is known for its residents’ love of bikes, beer and bands and is Northern Colorado’s outpost for arts and culture. Cultivated by McWHINNEY, a Colorado-based national real estate development company, and Sage Hospitality, The Elizabeth Hotel features 164 guestrooms, an exquisite all-weather, open-air outdoor space called Sunset Lounge, 3,500 square feet of meeting and event space, and three dining locations: Magic Rat Live Music, Bowerbird Coffee, and The Emporium Kitchen and Wine Market. For more information, visit TheElizabethColorado.com or call (970) 490-2600.
