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 [...]

Posted on June 9th, 2009 under What's New, What's Noteworthy. Tags: Awards, Boulders Golf Club, elements, Encore Creative, Fox Restaurant Concepts, Grayhawk Golf Club, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, Kazimierz, Longbow Golf Club, NoCA, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, Talking Stick Golf Club, TPC Scottsdale, Troon North Golf Club, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. Comments: None

As a man who knows the true meaning of cocktail culture, Peter Kasperski has dreamt up some of Scottsdale’s most delectable drink items. You won’t see soda guns or bar blenders in any of his four downtown restaurants where emphasis is placed on fresh juices and ingredients. Try the absinthe-infused Nightfly at Cowboy Ciao or [...]

Posted on March 9th, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife. Tags: Bill DeGroot, Canal, Cowboy Ciao, Digestif, Estate House, Peter Kasperski, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, SouthBridge Restaurant Group. Comments: None

Scottsdale’s resorts house plenty of large meeting rooms for big events and groups, but they also boast more intimate venues for a shorter attendee list, too.
Groups seeking a relaxed setting for their next function can unwind in seclusion at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain’s Casa Montana estate. This private, 3,500-square-foot mountainside retreat is complete with all [...]

Posted on March 5th, 2009 under Meeting Planner. Tags: Hotel Valley Ho, Lon's at the Hermosa Inn, Meetings, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa. Comments: None

Have you ever wondered about your true purpose here on Earth? Or, why certain patterns in your life keep repeating and you just can’t seem to break free? If so, look to the stars and let Tom McMullan help you navigate your personal celestial roadmap.
A professional astrologer for more than 20 years, McMullan brings humor, [...]

Posted on March 2nd, 2009 under Spas, Things To Do. Tags: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, The Centre for Well-Being at the Phoenician, Tom McMullan. Comments: None

Congratulations to our members who recently received awards.  
 
 

Hotel Valley Ho’s Executive Chef Charles Wiley was named “Outstanding Manager of the Year for 2008” by the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association.
 
GolfWorld Magazine recognized several Scottsdale golf courses on its lists of “Top 50 Public Courses” and “Top 50 Resort Courses” in the country:

Public Courses: Grayhawk Golf [...]

Posted on January 30th, 2009 under What's Noteworthy. Tags: Awards, Boulders Golf Club, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Fairmont Scottsdale, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, Grayhawk Golf Club, Hotel Valley Ho, Longbow Golf Club, Ocotillo Golf Resort, Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, SunRidge Canyon Golf, The Phoenician, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. Comments: None

Travel + Leisure ranked eight Scottsdale resorts among the finest in the world in their “2009 World’s Best 500 Hotels” survey. Winners included:

The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
Fairmont Scottsdale
The Phoenician
The Westin Kierland Resort & [...]

Posted on January 22nd, 2009 under Resorts & Hotels, What's Noteworthy. Tags: Awards, Camelback Inn, Fairmont Scottsdale, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, The Phoenician, Westin Kierland. Comments: None

Let’s face it, even the best of relationships need a little rekindling every once in a while. Not even Brangelina can be that crazy about one another all the time! Between kids, careers and every day responsibilities, couples may find themselves in dire search of a little “us” time, and [...]

Posted on November 5th, 2008 under What's Happening. Tags: Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences. Comments: None

AAA recognized several Scottsdale resorts and restaurants with its diamond ratings. The AAA five-diamond rated hotels are:

     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 [...]

Posted on October 30th, 2008 under Tourism, What's New. Tags: AAA, Camelback Inn, CopperWynd Resort and Club, Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale, Fairmont Scottsdale, FireSky Resort, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, Hermosa Inn, Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, Hotel Valley Ho, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa, Mondrian Scottsdale, Mosaic, Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, The Phoenician, Westin Kierland. Comments: None