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Spa Avania Partners with Lobo Fitness for New Metabolic Boot Camp

Spa Avania at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch has rolled out its Metabolic Boot Camp program in partnership with Lobo Fitness. The program corresponds with the spa’s time-of-day concept to produce three 55-minute classes that change for morning, midday and evening. The morning format fires up your metabolism to prepare [...]

Bajada Nature Trail Opening

What: A formal dedication of the Bajada Nature Trail begins at 8 a.m., hosted by Ruthie Carll, Executive Director of the McDowell
Sonoran Conservancy, speakers include Mayor Jim Lane and representatives from the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission. Various activities will take place throughout the morning.
Why: We constructed the Bajada Trail for the enjoyment of all — [...]

Rachel Sacco Nominated for Most Influential

Our very own Rachel Sacco, president and CEO of the Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, has been nominated by the Arizona Foothills Magazine in the Most Influential Women in the Valley category. Head on over there and vote for her. You can vote one time a day.

Take an Audio Tour of Scottsdale, Arizona

Take a tour of Scottsdale, Arizona using this interactive Google map. Along the way, click on points of interests to listen to a narrative of the significance of that location. Download the MP3 files to your iPod to listen as you drive around town.

A NEW LOCAL FAVORITE AND TWO OPENINGS THIS FALL

Daily Dose – Opened in October 2008, Daily Dose has quickly become a local hotspot with its stylish yet down-to-earth atmosphere and accessible American comfort food. The restaurant serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner and is owned by Matt and JenLyn Long of nearby Fusion Restaurant & Lounge. The Hangover sandwich is one of the [...]

Scottsdale Businesses Honored with Awards

Congratulations to our members who recently received awards. 
 
Several Scottsdale-area restaurants were recognized by The James Beard Foundation as semifinalists across several categories:

Outstanding Restaurateur: Sam Fox, Fox Restaurant Concepts
Best New Restaurant: NoCA
Outstanding Wine Service: Kazimierz World Wine Bar
Best Chef in the Southwest: Beau MacMillan, elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa

Golfweek magazine’s list [...]

Enter by June 11 to win big in Scottsdale

Arizona residents:  Don’t miss your chance to win a $1,400 luxury Scottsdale staycation package for two, including a two-night stay at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, Joya Spa treatments, dinner at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, golf at Eagle Mountain Golf Club, and a tour with Across Arizona Tours.
Plus, test your tourism IQ [...]

Experience Scottsdale Wins Print Advertising Creative at the 2009 AMA Spectrum Awards

The American Marketing Association hosted its 7th Annual Spectrum Awards the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix yesterday. Over 150 marketing professionals attended this prestigious event. The Scottsdale CVB was awarded the Spectrum Award in the category of Print Advertising Creative and was a finalist in the category of Online Advertising Creative. Check out our Richly Sonoran Brand [...]

Enter “Where the Locals Go” contest for your chance to win

Attention all Arizona residents: Enter the “Where the Locals Go” video contest showing your favorite ways to vacation in Scottsdale for a chance to win a luxury Scottsdale staycation valued at $1,400. Plus, take a 5-question quiz to see how much you know about travel and tourism in Scottsdale and enter to win one of [...]

Celebrate Tourism in Scottsdale

Attention all Arizona residents: Your knowledge of Scottsdale’s tourism industry is your key to valuable prizes! In conjunction with National Travel & Tourism Week (May 9-17), the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is launching a new Web site designed to help residents learn more about tourism and how it directly benefits them and [...]