Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is bringing its popular Early Bag Check service to the Rental Car Center. The free service, already available at Sky Harbor’s East Economy Parking and 44th Street PHX Sky Train® station, officially launched this week. Travelers flying American Airlines, Southwest Airlines or US Airways can now check their luggage immediately… Read More →

State legislation that would have allowed business owners to refuse to serve gays for religious reasons likely won’t impact Phoenix’s chances of hosting the 2016 national convention, Arizona Republican Party officials said Thursday. The Republican National Committee’s focus in evaluating potential sites is on venues, transportation and security, Arizona GOP Chairman Robert Graham said. “If… Read More →

Spring training is a short countdown away, and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is reminding Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants fans that Scottsdale is the place to be for baseball and sunshine. The bureau unveiled exterior and interior ad placements on the Denver Light Rail on Dec. 30 to promote Scottsdale’s spring training… Read More →

Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World right on the streets of Los Angeles, California (L.A.)! The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) is promoting travel to Arizona, LAtoAZ.com, and has commissioned chalk artist Tracy Lee Stum, one of the world’s foremost 3D street painters, to capture the… Read More →

Batter up! Baseball season is around the corner as Spring Training officially kicks off in Arizona on Feb. 27 with the Cactus League playing at 11 stadiums across the Valley.  Fans from all over the country are taking over the Valley of the Sun to cheer on their home team. Downtown Phoenix’s newest hotel, Kimpton’s… Read More →

Valerie Spicer, Executive Director Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA), was a featured panelist at ICE Totally Gaming seminar, “Opportunities in Indian Country” on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in London, UK.  The seminar is co-produced by ICE Totally Gaming and Victor Rocha of PECHANGA.net in cooperation with Clarion Gaming’s Ewa Bakun.  Spicer is featured on the… Read More →

DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Flagstaff following a nine-month, multi-million dollar renovation. The newly upgraded 183-room property, formerly an independent hotel, is located along the iconic Route 66, two miles from historic downtown Flagstaff, and just five miles from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and 140 miles from… Read More →

A new level of luxury is coming to the magnificent Lake Powell with the addition of the new Axiom Star fleet, a one-of-a-kind collection of lake yachts. Beginning today, guests can book their summer vacation on one of Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas’ new lavish vessels. “We are excited to offer our guests the opportunity… Read More →

Omni Hotels & Resorts and KSL Capital Partners, LLC, a leading private equity firm, today announced the closing of the purchase and sale of the Montelucia Resort & Spa. The resort will be reflagged under the Omni brand as the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, extending the Omni’s Resort Collection in the Western… Read More →

Searching for the tastiest Margarita in Arizona? Looking for the best birding spots in the Grand Canyon State? You can find the answers to those questions and so much more in the new edition of the Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide. The Arizona Office of Tourism’s (AOT) 2014 Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide (OSVG) and… Read More →

Glendale’s award-winning festival, Glendale Glitters, has been recognized by CBSnews.com as one of the top five holiday light displays in the country. The event, now in its twentieth year, is Arizona’s largest free holiday light display and attracts tens of thousands of people each year. The city of Glendale was selected not only for the… Read More →

The shining stars of the hospitality and tourism industry were celebrated at the annual Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association’s (AzLTA) Stars of the Industry awards luncheon, held last week at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort. The Stars of the Industry award was created more than 40 years ago by the American Hotel & Lodging Association… Read More →

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, the largest hotel in Arizona boasting 1,000 guestrooms and more than 80,000 square feet of meeting space, today announced that it was included on Cvent’s second annual list of the “Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the United States.” Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel was selected from a pool of several thousand hotel… Read More →

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch has been chosen by the readers of Smart Meetings magazine as a winner of the 2013 Platinum Choice Award. This is the sixth year that the resort has garnered this award. The resort’s Platinum Choice Award is one of only 130 given to hotels this year.… Read More →