Posted on July 23rd, 2009 under Arts and Culture, Resorts & Hotels. Tags: Art, Sculpture, The Phoenician. Comments: 1

Michael Lamanna’s credits as a golf professional date back 30 years, and his resume includes stints as the director of instruction and director of schools for three Jim McLean Golf Academies, director of schools at the PGA TOUR Golf Academy in Saint Augustine, Fla. and heading up clinics with Hall of Fame members like [...]

Posted on July 19th, 2009 under Things To Do. Tags: Michael Lamanna, The Phoenician. Comments: None

The Phoenician, Arizona’s premier AAA Five Diamond resort destination, is teeing up exceptional value and unforgettable experiences with its new Summer Golf Package for two.
Available seven days a week from June 1 through Sept. 7, 2009, the offer includes luxurious guestroom accommodations; a convenient grab-n-go breakfast or lunch each day; and daily unlimited play on [...]

Posted on May 8th, 2009 under Golf. Tags: Golf, Summer, The Phoenician. Comments: 1

Best Western Debuts As Newest Hotel in Scottsdale
On April 6, 2009, The Best Western Sundial Resort opened in downtown Scottsdale. This boutique hotel features 54 contemporary guestrooms, including 12 suites that are Zodiac-themed rooms with astrological artwork. All rooms feature flat-screen TVs, glass shower doors and high-speed Internet access plus many of the guest rooms [...]

Posted on May 5th, 2009 under Attractions and Adventures, Dining and Nightlife, Resorts & Hotels, Spas, What's Happening, What's Noteworthy. Tags: 360 Adventures, AAM’s Mild to Wild Rafting, Alonzo “Lon” Megargee, Cafe ZuZu, Centre for Well-Being, Hotel Valley Ho, InterContinental Montelucia Resort, Jamie Foxx, Joya Spa, Nick Lachey, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, Satori Wellness Retreat, The Best Western Sundial Resort, The Boulders Resort, The Hermosa Inn, The Phoenician, Trader Vic’s, Trail of The Painted Ponies, VH Spa, Westwind Air Service. Comments: 2

Delight in the Flavors of the Season With Scottsdale’s Summer Menus
Estate House celebrates the simple summer season with Arizona’s local fruits as Executive Chef Gio Osso grills up Arizona peaches with seared foie gras and strawberry balsamic barbeque pork belly. Accompanying the flavors of the ripe fruits is Brachetto, a sparkling summer wine with hints [...]

Posted on April 20th, 2009 under Dining and Nightlife. Tags: Arizona Restaurant Week, Bruce Patterson, Crave Arizona, Eats3, Eddie Matney, Eddie's House, Estate House, Gio Osso, Hermosa, J&G Steakhouse, James Porter, Lon's, Malee's on Main, Michael Rusconimeets, Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Sam Fox, T. Cook's, Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, The Phoenician. Comments: None

Improve fitness on and off the links with Fairmont Scottsdale’s Fit to a Tee program at Willow Stream Spa. Workouts incorporate specific exercises mimicking golf movements, alternating the focus between upper body, core muscles and lower body. The program also integrates stretching to improve flexibility. For more information, visit www.fairmont.com/scottsdale.
Visitors of every ability level can [...]

Posted on March 4th, 2009 under Golf, Things To Do. Tags: Fairmont Scottsdale, Golf, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, The Phoenician. 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

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