The Key to Kierland program at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa allows attendees to show their room key or promotional card to select Kierland Commons retailers and restaurants for special discounts and offers. Located adjacent to the resort, Kierland Commons boasts several restaurants in addition to stores from Charles David, Coach, 42 Saint and more in a quaint, Main Street ambiance. For more information, visit www.kierlandresort.com .

The FireSky Resort & Spa lets groups choose their own incentives with the Kimpton Pick Your Perks program. In addition to 15 percent off the best available rate and a creative meeting concept consultation, planners also can choose for their group up to two available perks such as two VIP guestroom upgrades, complimentary weekend stay, 20 percent off of audio/visual equipment, 50 percent off of meeting room rental and more. Planners also can select their own perk based on revenue eligibility or donate it to their favorite charity. For more information, visit www.fireskyresort.com.

For groups booking and holding their meeting by March 31, 2009, newly renovated XONA Resort Suites is offering their choice of incentive. Selections include a $1,000 American Express gift for meeting planners, $1,000 off of the group’s master bill, or a 19th Hole Welcome Reception at the Orange Iguana, compliments of the property. For more information, visit www.xonaresort.com.

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•      Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
•      Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
•      The Canyon Suites at the Phoenician
•      Fairmont Scottsdale
•      The Phoenician

Hotels awarded four-diamonds include:

•      The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
•      CopperWynd Resort and Club
•      Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale
•      FireSky Resort & Spa
•      Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
•      Hotel Valley Ho
•      Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
•      Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
•      Royal Palms Resort and Spa
•      Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
•      Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
•      Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
•      The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

The four-diamond restaurants include:

•      Alchemy at CopperWynd
•      Asia de Cuba at Mondrian Scottsdale
•      Bourbon Steak at Fairmont Scottsdale
•      Deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
•      Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
•      La Hacienda at Fairmont Scottsdale
•      Latilla Dining Room at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
•      Lon’s at Hermosa Inn
•      Mosaic
•      Palm Court, at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
•      Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
•      T Cook’s at The Royal Palms Resort and Spa
•      Il Terrazzo at The Phoenician
•      Windows on the Green at The Phoenician

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Meetings & Conventions awarded the 2008 Gold Key Award to three Scottsdale resorts:

• The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
• Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
• Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center

The Scottsdale Plaza Resort was awarded the 2008 Corporate Meetings & Incentives’ Paragon Award and the Gold Tee Award from Meetings & Conventions.

Elite Traveler recognized two Scottsdale resorts in its July/August issue featuring the “101 Top Hotel and Resort Suites of the Year.”

• The Pinnacle Suite at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
• The Alvadora Villa at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Elite Meetings International named the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch one of the top five resort makeovers.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar was recognized by Wine Spectator magazine’s “Awards of Excellence.”

Successful Meetings’ 2008 Pinnacle Award was given to several Scottsdale resorts:

• The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
• Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
• Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
• Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
• Royal Palms Resort and Spa
• Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
• The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
• The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

The 15th Annual World Travel Awards honored two Scottsdale resorts:

• The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa was recognized as “North America’s Leading Spa Resort” and “Arizona’s Leading Spa Resort.”
• The Phoenician was named “Arizona’s Leading Hotel” and “Arizona’s Leading Resort.”

The Starfire Golf Club was selected for the 2008 “Best of Scottsdale Award” in the Golf Courses category by the United States Local Business Association.

Meetings & Conventions awarded the Gold Key Award to several Scottsdale resorts:

• Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
• Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
• The Scottsdale Plaza Resort

Bourbon Steak was awarded the 2008 ”AAA Four Diamond Award.”

The International Special Events Society recognized Merestone with its Special Events Awards on the “Best Achievement in Logistics” and “Best Event Produced for A Corporation” lists.

The Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center was bestowed Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine’s “Greens of Distinction” award.

Insurance & Financial Meetings Management honored the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center with the World Class Award.

Travel + Leisure Golf recognized several Scottsdale golf resorts in its September/October issue:

• Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North ranked number 6 on the “U.S. Top 10 Golf Resorts” list, number 1 on the southwest region’s “Best For Buddy Trips” list, number 1 on the “Best Resort Course in the Southwest” list and number 1 on “Best Golf Resort in the Southwest.”
• The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa ranked number 7 on the “U.S. Top 10 Golf Resorts” list.
• The Phoenician scored number 3 on the southwest region’s “Best For Family Trips” list.

Carolyn Robbins of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art was honored by the American Institute of Architects for the “Non-architect Award of Distinction.”

Where Phoenix + Scottsdale honored local tourism employees for excellence in customer service:

• Jim Hollister of FireSky Resort & Spa was named “General Manager of the Year.”
• Hotel Valley Ho’s Rob Sembrat was honored as the “Up-and-Coming Concierge of the Year.”
• Jessica Hemauer of the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North was designated “Concierge of the Year.”

Incentive magazine gave the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch the 2008 Platinum Partner Award.

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            Bliss Spa at the W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences boasts its trademark Carrot and Sesame Body Buff, which features a carrot mulch and hot oil rubdown followed by a warm milk and honey drizzle. After the body is relaxed and prepped, guests enjoy a sesame seed and sea salt scrub – to remove all of the body’s rough patches – before the Vichy shower grand finale. The treatment may tempt you to take a taste, but, ladies and gentlemen, the mixture only works if you let it soak your skin. Consider yourself warned! For more information, visit www.whotels.com/scottsdale.

            We all know coffee does wonders for the early-morning blues, but who knew it could help kick-start your skin’s energy, too? At Moss Wellness Spa, the Espresso Mud Embrace restores skin vitality with its rich aromatic Espresso Mud exfoliant. The detoxifying wrap then hydrates the body while lime, orange, and milk thistle nourish skin and elevate the senses, bringing a feeling of calm and pushing away the day’s anxieties. For more information, visit www.mossspa.com.

            Lemon and lime make everything nice at the FireSky Resort’s Jurlique Spa. The Citrus Salt Glow is an invigorating treatment using lemon and lime essential oils combined with Australian sea salts. Providing an uplifting full body exfoliation, the treatment helps remove toxins and leaves skin noticeably smooth with a lustrous glow. For more information, visit www.fireskyresort.com.

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