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July 24, 2008 - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - What’s in a name? Everything when it comes to booking the right hotel. According to the 2008 National Leisure Travel MONITOR, (an annual study of a nationally representative sample of active leisure travelers in the United States, and widely regarded as one of the most accurate barometers of the travel habits and intentions of Americans, now in its 17th year), 78 per cent of leisure travelers found the reputation of a hotel or resort “very influential in their decision-making.”
The Fairmont Scottsdale is a name synonymous with style and luxury resulting from its long-standing reputation and recognition as an AAA Five-Diamond resort. But its lure is due to many other combined attributes deemed significant in the decision-making process by leisure travelers.
With beautiful scenery continuing to be a driving factor for travelers in their selection of a leisure travel destination, the ideal location of the Fairmont Scottsdale additionally draws visitors to a wealth of recreational amenities and superb dining options.
Families traveling today want multiple options for their vacation activities. According to the MONITOR, among those who have taken or plan to take leisure trips with their children, more that one-third want a hotel with a kids’ club or organized family activities. At the Fairmont Scottsdale, families get both. The Arizona Family Adventure Package dials up bonding opportunities. Available year round, the package includes one night stay, a travel lunch and choice of an adventure for the whole family: a Trailhead Ranch Horseback ride, a Van Tour of the Red Rock Country in Sedona or a Wild West Jeep tour. Another option for children is the Kid’s Club where kids will enjoy a full day of a variety of organized events and activities including games, swimming and lagoon fishing.
Travelers in search of a more relaxed stay will take pleasure in relaxing and recharging at Willow Stream Spa. Named one of the best Spas in North America by Condé Nast Traveler, Willow Stream offers an open-air rooftop pool, waterfall therapy pool, patio treatment rooms, eucalyptus inhalation room and many other amenities. A golfer’s paradise, the Fairmont features championship golf at the adjacent TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium and Champions courses. As an added personalized touch, the resort’s Golf Concierge can set tee times and make other arrangements for enthusiasts.
Completing the total package of resort offerings, guests will enjoy dinning in the stylish BOURBON STEAK restaurant by award-winning Chef Michael Mina, or the ultra chic Stone Rose Lounge created by nightlife gurus Rande and Scott Gerber. With a setting featuring blue skies and purple mountains, a vacation at the AAA-Five Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale is nothing short of amazing. For more information or reservations, please visit www.fairmont.com/scottsdale.com.
Set against the backdrop of Arizona’s McDowell Mountains, the AAA Five-Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale reflects its Southwestern setting with Spanish colonial-style architecture, expansive plazas and lush, flower-filled gardens. The resort features 649 oversized guest rooms, including 69 new Fairmont Gold rooms and suites, five heated swimming pools, the luxurious 44,000 square-foot Willow Stream – The Spa at Fairmont and championship golf at the adjacent TPC of Scottsdale’s Stadium and Champions courses. Dining options include the new BOURBON STEAK, a contemporary steakhouse by Chef Michael Mina and The Grill, which offers seafood and chops with stunning views overlooking the 18th green at the TPC of Scottsdale Stadium Course. Also new is Stone Rose, a contemporary bar and lounge presented by nightlife entrepreneurs Rande Gerber and Scott Gerber.
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