SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New year, new
travel plans? With hot hotels, a jam-packed events calendar, Spring
Training baseball and ideal Sonoran Desert weather, there's no
shortage of reasons to plan a visit this spring. It's time to kick
the winter blues and follow the sunshine to Scottsdale.
RESORT & SPA SCOOP
THE BIG NEWS: Senna House, Arizona's first purpose-built, soft-branded
hotel, opened to the public Dec. 15,
boasting six stories, 169 guest rooms, an expansive Sonora Swim
Club overlooking Camelback Road, and best-in-class views of the
Valley's mountain surroundings and Old Town Scottsdale. The hotel's
name comes from the Senna flower of the Sonoran Desert and is
representative of the property's desert-modern design. Built on the
historic property that once housed the beloved Don & Charlie's
restaurant, Senna House, A Curio Collection by Hilton, was brought
to life by Opwest Partners and Argosy Real Estate Partners and is
the first hotel to open in Scottsdale's Entertainment District since
W Scottsdale in 2008.
THREE MORE UPDATES:
- On Dec. 27, Choice Hotels
announced the opening of the 108-room Comfort Suites at Talking
Stick, just steps away from Salt River Fields, the Spring Training
home of the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, and adjacent
to numerous attractions like OdySea Aquarium, TopGolf, and
PopStroke, Tiger Woods' new 36-hole putting facility.
- Stay busy and learn a new skill at the Boulders Resort &
Spa with new Golf Academy courses, four new pickleball courts at
the Tennis Gardens, and culinary adventures like a four-course wine
dinner or Herradura tequila dinner. Travelers can also reconnect
with nature on the resort's 1,300-acre grounds prime for hiking,
stargazing and more.
- Gurney's Resorts recently acquired Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
Resort and Spa in Paradise Valley.
The property will remain fully operational as Sanctuary Camelback
Mountain, a Gurney's Resort & Spa, through a comprehensive
renovation and property-wide refurbishments beginning this summer.
Renowned for its prime locations in coveted resort destinations,
Gurney's debut in the Scottsdale
market highlights the evolution of the area's thriving hospitality
sector, further cementing its appeal as a domestic oasis. Sanctuary
currently offers a 12,000-square-foot spa, fitness center, hiking
trails, swimming pools, tennis courts, 109 casitas and suites, and
eight private mountainside villas.
EVENTS + ATTRACTIONS
THE BIG NEWS: Scottsdale is
soon to be a "field of dreams" for baseball fans, as Cactus League
Spring Training returns Feb. 26 –
March 29. The San Francisco Giants
call Old Town's Scottsdale Stadium home base, while the Colorado
Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks take the field at Salt River
Fields at Talking Stick. Not to mention, within a 30-minute drive
of Scottsdale, travelers can find
a dozen more teams, including the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres
and Texas Rangers, slugging it out at stadiums across the Valley of
the Sun.
SEVEN MORE TO SEE + DO:
- Feb. 2-March 31: Coinciding with
Spring Training, The Gallery at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale
will display a new exhibition, "Abstract Athlete." All works on
display will be on loan from The Abstract Athlete, founded by
Virginia Commonwealth Professor Ron
Johnson and industrial designer Chris Clemmer, to represent artists who are
former and star athletes as well as military veterans.
- Feb. 5: Managed by the Scottsdale
Charros – Scottsdale's Goodwill
Ambassadors – the 68th Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Historic
Parade and Trail's End Festival will enliven the streets of Old
Town Scottsdale. Combining a traditional parade and family friendly
activities, Parada del Sol honors
Scottsdale's western roots and
vibrant cultures, and has been an important part of the city's
heritage for nearly 70 years.
- Feb. 5-6: The Arizona American
Indian Tourism Association (AAITA), in partnership with
Arizona's Native American tribes
and the City of Scottsdale's
Western Week, will host its annual, free, Arizona Indian Festival
in Old Town Scottsdale featuring art, food and dance, and including
the popular Arizona Native Edible Desert Experience. This curated
evening brings together Native American Chefs working with
ancestral ingredients in contemporary dishes alongside contemporary
Native American Artists and traditionalists, showcasing both art
and food practices.
- Thru Feb. 21: Visitors can travel
back in time with, "Lincoln: Assassination and Honor," a new
exhibit at Arizona Boardwalk. The exhibition features a collection
of authentic, verified artifacts related to President Abraham Lincoln's life and death, including one
of the two derringer guns carried by his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
- Thru June 19: Catch "Chihuly in
the Desert" at Desert Botanical Garden and Taliesin West, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This stunning, large-scale exhibition by Dale Chihuly, activated in two iconic
Arizona locations, showcases the
American glass sculptor's masterpieces which draw on color and
light from the surrounding desert.
- Wandering Heart Adventures makes exploring the wonders of
Arizona easy this spring with six
different day tours departing Scottsdale daily – from Antelope Canyon and
Horseshoe Bend, to Sedona, the
Grand Canyon and beyond.
- Travelers seeking romance can live out their Hallmark movie
dreams on a sunset hot air balloon flight with Rainbow Ryders –
available now through mid-March – by booking the new Proposal
Picnic Package, created in partnership with Rust + Honey. After
soaring over the majestic Sonoran Desert and Lake Pleasant, couples
can enjoy a picnic setup along with charcuterie eats and bubbly to
celebrate the engagement.
FOOD SCENE
- Later this month, Clive Collective, a Scottsdale-based restaurant group, will open
Cala at Senna House. Cala offers an escape to the Mediterranean,
serving farm-fresh coastal cuisine inspired by the flavors of
Greece, Spain, Italy
and Morocco. Internationally known
chef and Food Network personality, Beau
MacMillan, serves as culinary director.
- Soon to open in Scottsdale is
California-based Mexican bistro,
Mama por Díos. This
9,200-square-foot establishment will highlight the best of
Mexico through its flavors,
aromas, colors, traditions and art.
- Coming to Scottsdale Waterfront is Buzzed Bull Creamery, an
alcoholic and non-alcoholic frozen dessert concept that is the
first in the U.S. to infuse alcohol into ice cream using liquid
nitrogen for a "mad scientist experiment" effect.
EXCEPTIONALLY SCOTTSDALE
THE BIG NEWS: At the tail end of 2021, several Scottsdale businesses launched new,
interactive experiences that invite visitors to not just shop,
watch, sip, or eat, but immerse themselves in all that this city
and its myriad diverse business owners and attractions have to
offer. These 11 innovative, expertly curated, memorable experiences
for tourists and residents alike can be found at
ExceptionallyScottsdale.com.
THREE EXCEPTIONALLY SCOTTSDALE
ACTIVITIES:
- Experience the perfect pairing of Carlson Creek's Arizona wine and local artisanal cheeses
prepared by the vineyard's winemaker and founder, with, "The
Perfect Pairing," a fun and approachable class for wine tasters of
all levels.
- At French Designer Jeweler, visitors can discover all that
sparkles, with, "From Gemstone to Studio: The Art Of Designer
Jewelry." Learn how gemstones inspire artists to create pieces of
one-of-a-kind jewelry as French Thompson, working goldsmith and
owner of this unique gallery in Old Town Scottsdale, uncovers the
intricacies, techniques and styles of his curated collection
featuring 15 studio jewelers from around the world.
- "Be the Maker at The Merchantile" invites guests to unleash
their creativity with a workshop experience. First, browse the
works of over 100 Arizonan artisans and craftspeople, before
painting a desert-inspired masterpiece to take home.
WHAT'S NEXT
- Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley
– a 215-room, 20-acre new-build slated to open later this year –
will have it all; exemplary service, views of Camelback Mountain,
modern and sleek interiors, a 16,000-square-foot spa and a prime
location.
- In 2023, Caesars Entertainment Corporation will open Caesars
Republic Scottsdale, its first non-gaming hotel in the United States. The 11-story glass
structure will house 256 rooms, a bar and coffee shop, two
signature restaurants from Chef Giada De
Laurentiis, a rooftop pool, and a fitness center.
- Accor, in conjunction with Dakota Development and DESCO
Arizona, will open SLS Scottsdale
in June 2023, with 235 hotel rooms
(30 luxury suites), two floors of entertainment space, plus
on-property dining and a bar.
- Macerich, one of the nation's leading owners, operators and
developers of one-of-a-kind retail and mixed-use properties in top
markets, and Life Time, the nation's premier healthy lifestyle
brand, recently announced a new luxury athletic resort planned for
Scottsdale Fashion Square. The three-level, 40,000-square-foot Life
Time will open in 2023, adjacent to the mall's Luxury Wing
entrance, a dedicated luxury enclave which features Arizona's only Dior, St. Laurent, Nobu,
Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo and a
wealth of other exclusive global brands.
For more Scottsdale travel news
and story ideas, visit http://www.scottsdalepressroom.com.
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