Effort under way to boost tourism spending by Arizonans Sep 9, 2009
Allegiant offers comprehensive tour packages to northern residents heading south: Rapid City fliers who buy a ticket at first have to navigate pages of offers for weekends at the Arizona Biltmore or tickets to Blue Man Group. That's part of Allegiant's unique business model, Humphres said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Valley residents' outlook on finances up Sep 9, 2009
It was done in conjunction with an economic forecast that will be presented Sept. 30 at 7:30 a.m. at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa by Cox and the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Speakers will be Holmes; Angel Cabrera, president of Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale; Elliott Pollack, a Scottsdale economist; and Ken Bennett, Arizona secretary of state. (AZCentral -- Business)
N. Scottsdale project draws fire Aug 23, 2009
Swaback planned the 1,040 acres surrounding the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa and designed DC Ranch. He hasn't been involved in a private project in Scottsdale for years because of the controversy that usually swirls around them, he said. (AZCentral -- News)
'Phoenix Business Journal names 2009 Health Care Heroes Aug 21, 2009
Coleman and nine other heroes were honored in front of 500 attendees at the Phoenix Business Journal s annual awards breakfast Thursday at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. Dr. John Kerrigan, director of the pediatric epilepsy program at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph s Hospital and Medical Center, was selected by a panel of judges in the Physician category. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
42nd Annual Wildcat Kickoff Party Aug 20, 2009
Join Head Football Coach and the rest of the Arizona Football staff for lunch at the beautiful Arizona Biltmore Resort ne week before the home opener against Central Michigan. Hear about the season ahead, catch up with old friends and help raise money for the Phoenix Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund. (Pac-10.org)
Minority Enterprise Awards announced Aug 19, 2009
Members of the Hispanic and minority business community gathered Tuesday morning at The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa to celebrate difference and recognize achievements as part of the 16th annual Minority Enterprise Development Awards program. The Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center, which is run by the , and groups including and participated in the event, which featured a breakfast and awards ceremony, workshops and a minority business expo. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Girl Scout council seeks award nominations Aug 15, 2009
The awards event will begin at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano received the World Leadership Award last year as governor of Arizona. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Redeveloper is tapped for Mountain Shadows Aug 11, 2009
The co-owner and operator of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix has been tapped to help redevelop the shuttered former Marriott's Mountain Shadows and Golf Club in Paradise Valley. Boston-based Pyramid Advisors owns or operates 49 resort properties throughout the United States, including the Biltmore, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., and the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, also in Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Business)
Exterity Helps The Snow Centre Bring the Alps to Hemel Hempstead Aug 6, 2009
The University of Arizona Phoenix Alumni Chapter will host its 42nd annual Wildcat Kickoff Party on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 12:30 to 3:00 PM, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. Attendees can join head football coach Mike Stoops and the rest of t.. (Multichannel News)
Pyramid Advisors joins KEPT Holdings at Mountain Shadows Aug 5, 2009
LLC, which recently assumed control of , has signed a deal with Arizona Biltmore operator , to operate the Paradise Valley property ... Operating a place like the Arizona Biltmore is not only important business, it is a distinct privilege, said Ed Riley, Pyramid s senior vice president. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Minority Enterprise Development Awards set Aug 1, 2009
The awards breakfast is scheduled for Aug. 18 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. For more: www. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Bad press also hurting Arizona tourism Jul 30, 2009
Three of those meetings were held in the metro Phoenix region, including an AIG gathering in October at The Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak, a General Motors meeting at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Pass and a gathering of Social Security Administration officials at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. Tourism officials say the attention has made meeting planners and companies wary of traveling to the city. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
District 6 candidates clash on issues Jul 28, 2009
At a debate that drew 200 residents to the Arizona Biltmore Resort's Grand Ballroom, challengers Dana Marie Kennedy, Barry Paceley and Nathan Oshop sought to outline their differences with incumbent Sal DiCiccio ahead of the Sept. 1 election ... Sal DiCiccio (from left), Dana Marie Kennedy, Barry Paceley and Nathan Oshop, candidates for the District 6 seat on the Phoenix City Council, debated at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa on Monday. (AZCentral -- News)
Universities putting state archives about migration online Jul 26, 2009
Next to it were black-and-white poolside photos of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel that showed the resort in its heydays, and a faded, grainy print depicting striking copper miners from the Bisbee Deportation of 1917, an event that would have broad impact on federal labor and deportation laws. "Most people think of archives as being locked up somewhere in the dusty catacombs of a basement somewhere that only special scholars can see," Spindler said. (AZCentral -- News)
Biltmore optimistic about new resort addition Jul 23, 2009
With winter room rates in the hundreds per night, gold-leaf ceilings and a presidential pedigree, the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa has long screamed luxury ... Ocatilla, a wing of 120 remodeled rooms at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, is billed as an even more exclusive part of the hotel ... Ocatilla at Arizona Biltmore. (AZCentral -- Business)
WWE to stage Fan Axxess event in Phoenix Jul 18, 2009
Earlier this week, the Social Security Administration was publicly reamed after news broke that 700 of its executives danced the night away at the posh Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa during a three-day conference that cost taxpayers approximately $700,000. As part of that event, a motivational dance company prompted agency workers to strut their stuff on the dance floor. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Social Security Execs Boogie Down at Lavish Phoenix Conference Jul 16, 2009
The conference, which included a performance by a motivational dance company that was captured on tape by , was held at the Arizona Biltmore, a hotel described as the "Jewel of the Desert" with an oasis of 39 acres of lush gardens, swimming pools and a golf course. SSA executives were invited to join in the dancing. (ABC News)
Council candidates in Sept. 1 election to meet in debates Jul 14, 2009
District 6 Councilman Sal DiCiccio, an Ahwatukee Foothills developer who was appointed to the council in February, will face three challengers at 6:30 p.m. July 27 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa's Grand Ballroom ... Arizona Biltmore Resort, Grand Ballroom, 2400 E. Missouri Ave.. (AZCentral -- News)
Administration officials face scrutiny over business meeting Jul 12, 2009
With its Art Deco pavilion and its storied history, the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa bills itself as the jewel of Arizona resorts and a place for corporate groups seeking the finest touches. It is also where Social Security Administration this week wrapped up a three-day conference attended by managers and supervisors from California, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona. (AZCentral -- Business)
> Tourism industry recognizes standouts Jul 10, 2009
A gathering of Western leaders of the Social Security Administration at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, for example, made headlines Thursday afternoon. While critics say the meeting was a waste of taxpayer dollars, those at the conference disagreed. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Ballpark tax-sharing settlement is reached Jul 2, 2009
A zoning request allowing a massive renovation and expansion of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. The $300 million project includes up to 300 new hotel rooms, 44 villas and a 26,000-square-foot spa. (AZCentral -- News)
Phoenix council to vote on 3 closely watched projects Jun 30, 2009
The Phoenix City Council this week is expected to green-light early plans for three closely watched projects: a downtown entertainment district, upgrades at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa and a start-up Latino cultural center ... A proposal for a $300 million expansion of Phoenix's Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. (AZCentral -- News)
Wright: Unknowable yet unforgettable Jun 30, 2009
" Facts subjective Even hard facts were subject to Frank's interpretation. On the subject of the Arizona Biltmore Resort, for which Frank was consulted but is often mistakenly credited, he couldn't make up his own mind. Over three decades, Frank publicly announced that he did not design it, then that he helped architect Albert McArthur confidentially and finally that he was the grand mastermind, after all. "It wasn't his building," says Arnold Roy, 78, an architect at Taliesin West. Roy has been... (AZCentral -- Home)
Rights of banks to foreclose questioned Jun 26, 2009
"I'm actually going to raise more issues than I have answers for, because that's what's happening here in Arizona," Tucson attorney Beverly Parker, of Southern Arizona Legal Aid, told an audience of about 200 inside a meeting room at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. Lenders have sought to avoid expensive litigation in their efforts to foreclose on thousands of mortgage holders who have fallen behind on their payments, Parker said, opting for the non-judicial trustee's-sale process. (AZCentral -- Business)
Lawyers talk real estate Jun 26, 2009
A crowd of about 1,500 attorneys is expected at State Bar of Arizona 2009 Convention, a three-day event that kicked off Tuesday at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, and a number of scheduled speakers and attendees predict the grittiest war stories will be real-estate-related. The rapid decline of property values has kicked up new questions about how Arizona real-estate law applies in an environment dominated by distress deals and lender angst, they said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Breaking it down at Bethpage Jun 18, 2009
Wednesday-June 25: JGAA Thunderbird Junior Classic, Arizona Biltmore CC, Phoenix, and Mountain Shadows GC, Scottsdale. Wednesday-June 26: Gateway Tour, Anthem CC, and Trilogy at Vistancia GC, Peoria. (AZCentral -- Sports)
CVB launches social media campaign Jun 2, 2009
In subsequent weeks, similar packages are expected to be given away from the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa, Fairmont Scottsdale, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Westin Kierland, Phoenician and Arizona Grand. The contest is part of a social media marketing campaign by the Greater Phoenix CVB that also includes a new blog, Twitter and Flickr accounts, and YouTube videos. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
DiCiccio's backers upset with plan for Camelback Jun 1, 2009
DiCiccio says he backs the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa's $300 million expansion and renovation that has divided neighbors ... Board members of the Arizona Biltmore Estates Village Association have clashed over the project for months. (AZCentral -- News)
About 155,000 Valley positions will be lost by 2011, group says May 21, 2009
Dennis Hoffman, director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute at ASU, and Eileen Klein, director of the Arizona Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting, outlined the reasons why Arizona faces a deficit of more than $3 billion in the 2009-10 fiscal year, during the lunch at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. Hoffman said that historically about $48 to $50 of every $1,000 earned in Arizona has supported the state's general fund. (AZCentral -- Business)
Resorts offer hot deals to fill up for summer May 21, 2009
The Arizona Biltmore now has an $89 rate (prepaid) on its Web site for select dates, and Westin sister property Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, on the Gila River Reservation near Chandler, is having an $89 sale that expires Friday. That's $40 a night lower than its summer special in 2005, when its ads beckoned, "At $129 a night your family can't afford not to spend the summer at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass.". (AZCentral -- Business)
New firm to manage troubled Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa May 20, 2009
The contract includes management of the two Arizona Biltmore golf courses, which shared the same ownership as the Wigwam: Kabuto Arizona Properties. Kabuto defaulted on its loans with lender Citigroup last fall, setting the stage for the foreclosure auction. (AZCentral -- Business)
Destination steps in as Wigwam auction nears May 20, 2009
will manage the troubled and Spa as well as two golf courses at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. The property management firm, which oversees operations at the Royal Palms, will take over duties at the Litchfield Park property and the central Phoenix golf courses on May 29 from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Award honors Light, Business Journal event May 19, 2009
Planned by Phoenix Business Journal Events Director Rebecca Light, Best Places to Work was held Dec. 11, at The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. The annual luncheon attracted more than 800 members of metro Phoenix s business community and honored firms of all sizes for their commitment to their employees while staying true to their mission. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Changes lessen stigma May 11, 2009
"A lot of these events within a conference are actually sponsored and paid for by a supplier," said Andrew Stegen, general manager of the Arizona Biltmore Resort "In the past they may not have told everyone who the supplier is, but now sometimes they give their supplier more headlines because they want people to know, this particular company didn't pay for it.". No one is saying such practices are prevalent, and they may never gain steam with the furor over meetings subsiding a bit after a huge... (AZCentral -- Business)
Valley's resorts fall out of favor in recession May 11, 2009
If a group of 500 cancels a two- or three-day meeting, that impacts 100 to 150 hotel workers from banquet servers to housekeepers, Arizona Biltmore general manager Andrew Stegen estimates. "It just kills the economy . . . all the way down to the vegetable farmer that provides cucumbers for the salad," he said. (AZCentral -- News)
Mother's Day dining May 8, 2009
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mothers dine on a brunch created by executive chef Todd Sicolo ... Wright's at the Biltmore: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Take mom to the Mother's Day Champagne Brunch that overlooks the beautiful setting of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa ... Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave. $75. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
BBB honors Business Ethics Awards winners May 2, 2009
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Arizona announced its 2009 Business Ethics Award winners on Thursday at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The Business Ethics Awards are very important because it s a way our community can recognize local businesses committed to conducting ethical business practices, said BBB President and CEO Matthew Fehling. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Sobering challenges aheadfor triumphant Obama (41) May 1, 2009
"McCain conceded defeat shortly after 11 p.m. EST, telling supporters outside the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly.". "This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and the special pride that must be theirs tonight, McCain said. These are difficult times for our country. And I pledge to him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges we face.". (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The Valley's priciest home sales. Apr 29, 2009
Robert M. Levin, as trustee of Pooba Trust, paid cash for a home with pool originally built in 1969 at Arroyo Heights east of the Arizona Biltmore Golf Course in Paradise Valley. Levin is a tax-specialist attorney with Levin, Schreder Ltd. in Chicago. (AZCentral -- Business)
United Way campaign raises $49 million Apr 28, 2009
The campaign celebrated its results April 23 at the Power of Community Event at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. In addition, CEO Merl Waschler identified United Way s goals for the future, including increasing the number of children entering school ready to succeed by 20 percent, and increasing the number of Valley youth who graduate from high school by 10 percent. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Wigwam faces foreclosure sale as Starwood deal ends Apr 28, 2009
A spokesperson for the adjacent Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, which is owned by a different company, referred questions about the foreclosure to the golf club s General Manager Dick Bates. He did not respond prior to press time. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Boeing wins Governor's Arts Award Apr 15, 2009
was among recipients of 2009 Governor s Arts Awards Tuesday night at the Arizona Biltmore. Boeing won in the business category at the 28th annual event. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Earth, water and fire are putty in her hands Apr 14, 2009
This year's awards ceremony is slated for today (April 14) at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. This is the award program's 28th year. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Easter dining spots Apr 12, 2009
Easter Champagne Brunch, Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix ... Easter Dinner, Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
AAA Arizona sponsors Wish Ball Apr 11, 2009
is sponsoring the 13th annual Wish Ball, to be held April 17 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in central Phoenix. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner and his wife, Brenda, are honorary co-chairs of the event, which helps raise money to grant wishes for children suffering from life-threatening medical conditions. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Airlines, hotels forced into summer bargains Apr 3, 2009
$109 Memorial Day weekend rate at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. $95 a night at the Mirage Las Vegas, including a $50 buffet credit. (AZCentral -- News)
Market rebound near, ex-housing chief says Apr 1, 2009
He was in the Valley to tour a north Phoenix condo-conversion complex at Tatum Ranch and to deliver a keynote speech at the Apartment Finance Today Conference at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. CityView invested in the 168-unit Terra Vista complex in 2007 when the P.B. Bell Cos. (AZCentral -- Business)
First Solar CEO Ahearn honored by ASU Mar 27, 2009
Ahearn spoke to about 200 people at an event sponsored by Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business, which honored the school's finance-program graduate as its 26th Annual Executive of the Year at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix. Ahearn spent 20 minutes sharing his views about the renewable-energy industry. (AZCentral -- Business)
Phoenix aims for train-project funds from stimulus Mar 26, 2009
The mayor also plans to meet with LaHood, and Gordon will introduce the transit official when LaHood speaks to a group of airport and airline executives at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. On Friday, LaHood will talk about stimulus money with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. (AZCentral -- News)
U.S. transportation chief to address forum Mar 25, 2009
This year's conference at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa comes as the travel industry grapples with fallout from the global financial crisis. Industry experts plan to discuss key issues, including plummeting consumer spending, mergers and raising revenue. (AZCentral -- Business)
Hotel Valley Ho Mar 19, 2009
Arizona Biltmore Spa. This landmark resort spa is offering an I'm Deserving Aromatherapy Massage, I'm Deserving Facial and I'm Deserving Aromatherapy Pedicure, each 50 minutes. (AZCentral -- Style)
David Trout, President of Phoenix Suns Charities, dies hiking Mar 18, 2009
In addition, there will be a moment of silence in memory of Trout at the Phoenix Suns and Stars Gala, a charitable event he was involved with, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort Friday evening. A cause of the 51-year-old Ahwatukee resident's death has not been determined. (AZCentral)
Rookies Lopez, Dragiccould gain more time on court Mar 14, 2009
The Suns are hosting the annual Suns and Stars Gala on March 20 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. Grant Hill will be master of ceremonies with his wife, Tamia, singing. (AZCentral -- Sports)
3 great deals: Biltmore, San Diego, Maui. Mar 7, 2009
$179 a night at the Arizona Biltmore. Travel Ticker is offering a slashed rate for rooms at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa when you book by March 17. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Radio icon Paul Harvey dies at 90 Mar 1, 2009
Harvey, who lived in a lavish home near the Arizona Biltmore, came to adore the state. Over the years, he split his time between Phoenix and a home in Chicago. (AZCentral)
Mixing a Tequila Sunrise Feb 28, 2009
Originally served at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Ariz. the Tequila Sunrise is named for the way it looks after it has been poured. (Suite101.com)
PHX to Welcome Airline CEOs, Top Transportation Officials At Annual Symposium Feb 27, 2009
The event will be held at the world-renowned Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Resorts offering summer rates Feb 22, 2009
The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa has rooms for sale on Expedia ... com: Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, $179 a night, plus a $50 MasterCard debit card for stays of four nights. (AZCentral -- Business)
Horse in bee attack riding high Feb 21, 2009
When it first started, the show had 50 horses and was held on the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, considered a beautiful setting for a horse show. From there it moved to a horse facility known as Paradise Park, which proved an excellent site for several years. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Frank Lloyd Wright's Phoenix legacy Feb 21, 2009
When Wright was "consulting" on the Arizona Biltmore in 1928, he met Arizona mover and shaker Alexander Chandler, who hired Wright to design a great resort in the desert south of Mesa ... Details: 2701 E. Arizona Biltmore Circle, Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Home)
Developer buys late financier's mansion Feb 19, 2009
03-acre lot next to the Adobe golf course at the Arizona Biltmore Golf and Country Club. It has nine bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms and two half baths, a pool, movie theater and wine cellar, according to Camille Sullivan, a real-estate agent who once listed the property for Coles. (AZCentral -- Business)
Equifax to Present at Credit Suisse 11th Annual Global Services Growth Conference Feb 19, 2009
ATLANTA, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: ) today announced that its Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Jeff Dodge will present at The Credit Suisse 11th Annual Global Services Growth Conference at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ on Monday, February 23 at 8:30 a.m. MST. Mr. Dodge will discuss Equifax's financial profile and strategy for leveraging its unique data assets, technology and analytics leadership and global market position. (Logo: ). (PR Newswire)
Obama sheds hotel tradition Feb 18, 2009
Every American president since Herbert Hoover has stayed at the Arizona Biltmore Resort n Phoenix at least once while visiting the Valley. For his first visit here, Obama chose to stay at the new InterContinental Montelucia Resort n Paradise Valley. (AZCentral -- Home)
ChinaEdu Corporation to Present Earlier at Credit Suisse 11th Annual Global Services Conference Feb 17, 2009
BEIJING, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- ChinaEdu Corporation (Nasdaq: ) ("ChinaEdu" or "the Company"), a leading educational services provider in China, announced that it is scheduled to present at the Credit Suisse 11th Annual Global Services Conference taking place on February 22-25, 2009 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ. ChinaEdu is also scheduled to present at the Jefferies 5th Annual Internet & Media Conference taking place on February 25-26, 2009 in New York... (PR Newswire)
Suns explore ticketless technology Feb 15, 2009
Welts discussed the team's technology efforts Friday as players, team executives and business leaders spent the morning in panel discussions at the Arizona Biltmore. There they exchanged ideas on video distribution, the future of mobile phones as communications devices, and branding. (AZCentral -- Business)
