Here are the Top 10 meeting and convention centers in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2020 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Ranking Arizona is based purely on opinion and ranks companies based on how voters answer this simple question: with whom would you recommend doing business? To make your vote count in the 2021 edition of Ranking Arizona, click here to vote.
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Here are the Top 10 meeting and convention centers in Arizona, as featured in the 2020 edition of Ranking Arizona:
Less than 100,000-square-feet
1. Warehouse 215 @ Bentley Projects
Background: Warehouse215 — located in the heart of Phoenix’s urban-chic Warehouse District — is over 10,000 square feet of flexible interior space with a 1,500 square foot, beautifully landscaped patio. Built in 1918 and reengineered by the Valley’s top architects, Warehouse215 boasts original brick walls, high wood-beam bow truss ceilings, and all modern conveniences. It’s the perfect place for unforgettable corporate and social events. Warehouse215 accommodates everything from weddings and galas with sit-down dinners to intimate cocktail parties and even tradeshows and product launches. Two large rooms host the main event while adjoining spaces transform into areas for cocktails, registration, and other activities.
Strengths: “Our commitment to client satisfaction. We partner with the most sought after event planners and caterers in the Valley to ensure our clients have an event that exceeds their expectations.”
2. Glendale Civic Center
3. Royal Palms Resort & Spa
4. Mountain Shadows Resort
5. The Phoenician
6. Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
7. The Wigwam
8. Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
9. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
10. The Camby Hotel
100,000-square-feet or more
1. Phoenix Convention Center & Venues
Background: The Phoenix Convention Center & Venues is located in the heart of downtown Phoenix in a vibrant urban environment adjacent to the METRO Light Rail within walking distance of convention hotels, shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues. The facility offers more than 900,000 square-feet of rentable meeting and exhibit space featuring Arizona’s largest ballroom along with two theaters — Symphony Hall and the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Strengths: “Phoenix Convention Center’s dedication to providing positive memorable experiences for our guests has received industry recognition. Most recently, Exhibitor Magazine recognized PCC as one of its Top 20 venues in the U.S.”
2. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
3. Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
4. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5. The Farm at South Mountain
6. JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
7. The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
8. Talking Stick Resort
9. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
10. Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia