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. Smart Meetings’ readers selected the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch from among the thousands to be found within all 13 states of the Western U.S., Western Canada and all of Mexico.

Smart Meetings asked its readers to recognize properties that went above and beyond in exceptional service, facilities, amenities, technology and overall meeting experience to make their event a success. Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa garnered votes for exceeding expectations and being outstanding in these categories within the region.