Congratulations to our members who recently received awards.

• The Arabian Horse Association was awarded best “Special Event” for its Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism.
• PRA Destination Management Arizona earned the Accredited Destination Management Company title from The Association of Destination Management Executives.
• The Arizona Republic named the Lost Dog Wash Trail as the Best Scottsdale Hiking Trail.
• The Society for Human Resources Management recognized McMurry Inc. as the fifth best place to work in the category for small companies in the United States.
• Casino Enterprise Management Magazine recognized Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Vice President Bernadine Burnette as one of its “Great Women of Gaming.”
• Trip Advisor named Sedona No. 5 on its “Top Destination Choice in the United States” list.
• Successful Meetings’ 2008 Pinnacle Award was given to the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch.
• The Videographer Awards honored Merestone with the Award of Excellence for Videography and Animation.
• Meetings & Conventions awarded the 2008 Gold Tee Award to:
  • Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
  • Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
    
• Zagat Survey’s “Guide to Japanese Dining in the United States” listed Sea Saw with a high score of 28 out of 30.
• The Arizona Republic’s 2008 Critic Awards recognized two Scottsdale restaurants:
  • Best New Restaurant: Digestif
  • Best Japanese Restaurant: Sea Saw
    
• Golf Digest Index magazine’s list of the “World’s 50 Best Golf Hotels” included two Scottsdale resorts:
  • The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, No. 21 in the United States
  • Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, No. 25 in the United States
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was named 2008’s “America’s Friendliest Airport” by visitors. 
• Travel + Leisure recognized several Scottsdale resorts and spas in the August issue featuring the World’s Best Awards:
  • “Top 100 Hotels in the World”: Royal Palms Resort and Spa, No. 76
  • “Top 100 Hotels in Continental U.S. and Canada”
    • Royal Palms Resort and Spa, No. 23
    • The Phoenician, No. 75
    • Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, No. 86
  • “Top 20 Hotel Spas”: The Spa at Camelback Inn, No. 9

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