What Destination Hospitality Group does

Destination Hospitality Group is a privately held, founder-led operator of upscale destination restaurants, boutique lodging, and private-event venues in premium resort markets. Founded in 2014 by Phillips Armstrong and Patrick Funk in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the company has grown to operate nine distinct concepts — including the Aurum fine-dining brand in Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, Aspen Snowmass, and Maui; Table 79 Foodbar; The Periodic Table; Haymaker Patio Grill; The Carlin (a boutique inn with four luxury suites plus restaurant and tavern in Breckenridge); and Tavern Underground. The portfolio targets resort destination visitors seeking elevated dining and accommodation experiences, supplemented by a local resident base and a private-events business spanning corporate functions, weddings, and full venue buyouts.

The company generates revenue primarily through on-premises food and beverage sales across its restaurant concepts, overnight lodging at The Carlin, private-event bookings, and a unified gift-card program processed through ToastTab and accepted across all venues. Pricing follows standard resort-market fine-dining rates and is not publicly disclosed; no subscription, licensing, or recurring software components exist. Technology infrastructure is limited to third-party point-of-sale, ToastTab for gift-card commerce, and Guesty for accommodation bookings — there are no proprietary technology platforms, data assets, or AI/ML capabilities. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through physical storefronts and direct booking channels.

Customer acquisition is driven by earned media (Conde Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Outside Magazine, Saveur, 5280 Magazine, Ski Magazine, CBS News, The Denver Post), organic social, the corporate website, and a Social Media Marketing Manager. The leadership team consists of CEO & Founder Phillips Armstrong, Founding Partner Patrick Funk, and COO & Partner David Ciani (who rejoined the founders in 2022). The company operates with a lean headcount of 11–50 employees, no disclosed institutional funding beyond a $1.5M round dated 2026-06-04, and no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Destination Hospitality Group

Legal name

Destination Hospitality Group

Website

https://destinationhospitality.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Destination Hospitality Group is a privately held operator of nine upscale destination restaurants, boutique lodging, and event venues across Colorado mountain resort markets (Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, Aspen Snowmass) and Maui, serving resort visitors, local residents, and private-event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Boutique Hospitality Services

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Boutique Resorts (Small-Scale Resorts) (THAGADAJ), Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL)

Keywords

• Destination restaurant dining
• Resort hospitality services
• Boutique lodging operations
• Private event venues
• Seasonal new american cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Steamboat Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue generated from food and beverage sales across multiple restaurant concepts including Aurum Steamboat, Aurum Breckenridge, Aurum Aspen Snowmass, Aurum Maui, Table 79 Foodbar, The Periodic Table, Haymaker Patio Grill, The Carlin restaurant, and Tavern Underground.
2. Boutique Lodging: The Carlin offers four luxury hotel suites providing overnight accommodation revenue. The boutique inn is designed with relaxation and sophistication in mind for travelers in Breckenridge resort community.
3. Private Events: Revenue from hosting corporate events, private dinners, weddings, and full venue buyouts across all restaurant concepts.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards accepted at all restaurant locations, processed through ToastTab platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Destination Hospitality Group operates a portfolio of nine restaurant, lodging, and event concepts in Colorado mountain resort markets and Maui. Its core revenue drivers are seasonal new American cuisine restaurants under the Aurum brand (Steamboat, Breckenridge, Aspen Snowmass, Maui), supported by Table 79 Foodbar, Periodic Table, Haymaker Patio Grill, The Carlin (a boutique inn with four luxury suites plus restaurant and tavern), and Tavern Underground. The company also books private events and sells gift cards redeemable across all locations.

Product overview

Destination Hospitality Group operates a portfolio of nine distinct restaurant and hospitality brands across Colorado mountain resort communities (Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, Aspen Snowmass) and Maui, Hawaii. The core offering consists of upscale dining restaurants under the Aurum Food & Wine brand (with four locations), complemented by independent concepts including Table 79 Foodbar, Periodic Table, Haymaker Patio Grill, The Carlin (luxury inn and restaurant), and Tavern Underground. The company expanded into boutique hotel operations with The Carlin's four luxury suites. All concepts share a unified gift card system and private event capabilities. The portfolio serves destination resort travelers seeking elevated dining experiences, from slopeside casual to fine dining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aurum Steamboat Riverside dining restaurant featuring seasonal new American cuisine, craft cocktails, and an extensive wine list, with alfresco and riverfront dining plus event hosting for weddings, birthdays, and corporate dinners.
• Aurum Breckenridge Mountain-modern Victorian ski town restaurant known for best-in-class happy hour, a chef's tasting menu, and music-themed wine list, featuring refined seasonal new American cuisine with copper piping and white oak accents.
• Aurum Aspen Snowmass Slopeside dining restaurant offering refined seasonal new American cuisine in an elegantly casual space, with an outdoor patio and fire pit, intimate dining room, and private dining for up to 16 guests.
• Aurum Maui Restaurant at The Shops at Wailea in Maui inspired by the Aurum concept, celebrating local Maui flavors, bountiful produce, and fresh seafood while delivering the signature Aurum dining experience.
• Table 79 Foodbar Lively bistro in Steamboat Springs with a simple, seasonal menu and notable happy hour, featuring an open kitchen with chef's counter, cocktail bar, and two dining rooms.
• Periodic Table Transformative dining experience located in a golf house on a private course that reinvents itself each Winter and Summer season with thematic destinations paired with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.
• Haymaker Patio Grill

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Steamboat Springs Winter Sports ClubminorOthersDestination Hospitality Group contributes to the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, supporting ski racing pipeline development in the local community. CEO Phil Armstrong participates in FIS masters level ski racing and supports this youth development organization.
• Colorado Mountain College Ski TeamminorOthersPhil Armstrong contributes to the Colorado Mountain College Ski Team as part of the company's involvement in ski racing pipeline organizations.
• Colorado State University Club Ski TeamminorOthersPhil Armstrong supports the Colorado State University Club ski team as part ofDestination Hospitality's commitment to ski racing development programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: Operates boutique lifestyle hotels alongside notable restaurant and bar programs; the lodging + F&B pairing and design-led positioning in upscale markets makes Kimpton a scaled analog of The Carlin + Aurum combo.
• 1 Hotels: Lifestyle luxury hotel brand operating nature-inspired properties with high-profile farm-to-table dining and bar venues — adjacent incumbent in the boutique-lodging-plus-F&B space.
• RH Hospitality: Restaurant group from RH operating destination dining venues integrated with RH design galleries — comparable multi-location destination dining strategy at premium positioning.
• Highgate Hotels: Major hotel management and investment firm operating upscale independent and soft-branded properties — adjacent incumbent that competes for similar mountain-resort real estate and runs multi-outlet F&B programs.

Direct peers

• Sage Restaurant Group: Denver-based multi-concept restaurant group operating destination and lifestyle dining venues, often in resort/hospitality markets — most directly comparable business model and geographic footprint to Destination Hospitality Group.
• Noble House Hotels & Resorts: Independent operator of boutique and upscale resorts in destination markets (Jackson Hole, Aspen, Telluride, etc.) with on-site F&B programming — directly comparable resort-lodging-plus-dining thesis.
• Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises: Multi-concept restaurant group operating dozens of distinct dining brands across varied price points and formats — directly comparable portfolio strategy of running separate, differentiated restaurant concepts under one operating umbrella.

Others

• Aimbridge Hospitality: Large third-party hotel management company running resort and lifestyle properties with F&B operations — adjacent operator type that competes for similar resort management contracts and assets.

Emerging players

• The Standard Hotels: Boutique lifestyle hotel brand with destination-defining restaurant, bar, and nightlife programming — comparable boutique scale and F&B-as-differentiator model.
• Pendry Hotels & Resorts: Boutique luxury hotel brand known for signature chef-driven restaurant and bar concepts at each property — closely mirrors Destination Hospitality's Aurum + The Carlin design-led hospitality pairing.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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