Awards
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AWARDS
Resort
- Forbes (formerly Mobil) Four Star Spa Award 2004 - 2012
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AAA
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Four Diamond Award 1999 - 2012
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#1 Romantic Resort in the World, 2011
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- Conde Nast Traveler
- Gold List of World's Best Places To Stay 2005 - 2011
- Top 100 U.S. Mainland Resorts 2005 - 2011
- Top 50 Resort Spas in U.S. 2010, 2011
- Travel + Leisure
- Top 500 "World's Best Hotels" 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
- #48 Hotel in U.S. and Canada 2011
- #49 Hotel in U.S. and Canada 2009
- #76 Hotel in the World; #23 Hotel in U.S. and Canada, 2008
- #1 Hotel in Arizona 2008
- Top 25 Hotel Spas in U.S. and Canada 2004, 2005
- U.S. News
- #1 Hotel in Phoenix, 2011
- Orbitz
- #5 Hotel in Phoenix, 2011
- Best in Stay Award 2009 - 2010
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TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards
- #1 Phoenix Hotel 2011, 2012
- #5 of Top 10 Spa Hotels 2010
- #12 of Top 25 Hotels in U.S. 2010
- #7 for Top 10 Best in Luxury 2009
- #4 for Romance 2008
- #6 for Best Service 2008
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Arizona Republic/azcentral.com Readers' Choice Awards
- Best Resort 2010
- Best In-Town Getaway 2010
- Best Employer (250-1,000 employees) 2010
- Best Romantic Hotel 2010
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Arizona Business Magazine, "Ranking AZ: The Best of Arizona Business"
- #1 Resort/Hotel Under 209 Rooms 2010 - 2012
- #1 Resort/Hotel Under 184 Rooms 2009
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Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association, Stars of the Industry Awards
- Guest Relations at a Small Property 2009
- American Hotel & Lodging Association, Stars of the Industry Awards
- Guest Relations at a Small Property 2009
- Expedia
- Five Star Award, 2007-2009
- Insiders' Select, 2009, 2011
- #4 Hotel Worldwide, 2008
- Experience Arizona Readers Choice, 2009
- Arizona Bride Magazine
- Best Wedding Night Hotel, 2011
- Best Reception for Small Weddings, Best Honeymoon and Best Place to Spend a Honeymoon Night, 2008
- Best Reception Site for Small Weddings, 2009
- Best Ceremony Site, 2010
- Celebrated Living, Platinum Award (Alvadora Spa), 2008
- Forbestraveler.com, Top 400 Resorts in the World, 2006 and 2008
- Luxury Spa Finder magazine, Readers' Choice Crystal Awards, Ten Most Romantic Spas, 2005 - 2007
- Successful Meetings, Pinnacle Award, 2003, 2004, 2007
- Meeting and Conventions magazine Gold Key Award, 2010
- Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, 25th Annual Reader Survey of world's best hotels and resorts, Top 20 US Resorts, 2006 (top ranked Arizona resort)
Culinary
- AAA Four Diamond Award, T. Cook's Restaurant, 2004 - 2012
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Gayot.com, Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S., 2010
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Open Table, Diner's Choice, 2011, 2012
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Arizona Republic/azcentral.com Readers' Choice Awards
- Best Hotel for Dining 2010
- Best Splurge Restaurant 2010
- Best Romantic Restaurant 2010
- Best Place for First Date 2010
- Best Weekend Brunch 2010
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Arizona Business Magazine, "Ranking AZ: The Best of Arizona Business"
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#1 International/Regional Restaurant, 2006 - 2009
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#1 Romantic Restaurant, 2011
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Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence, 2000 - 2011
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Phoenix Magazine Best of the Valley 2010
- Best Romantic Restaurant
- Best Resort Restaurant
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Zagat Survey: America's Top Restaurants, Most Popular Restaurant in Phoenix Area, 2006 - 2010
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Phoenix New Times, Best Sunday Brunch, 2008, 2011
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Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Best Dessert, 2007
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KTVK-TV (Phoenix), Most Romantic Restaurant, 2007
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Phoenix Magazine, Readers' Picks, Best Restaurant Ambiance and Best Romantic Lunch, 2007
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Zagat Survey for USA Today, Top 100 Hotel Restaurants, 2006, 2010
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Arizona Republic, T. Cook's rated 4-1/2 Stars (out of 5) by restaurant critic, 2006
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Arizona Republic, T. Cook's ranked among "Top 10 Gourmet Restaurants" in Phoenix area, 2011
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Frontdoors Magazine, T. Cook's named "Finest Restaurant" in Phoenix area, 2011
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Frontdoors Magazine, T. Cook's Chef Lee Hillson named "Finest Executive Chef" in Phoenix area, 2011
CONTACT:
Erin Stremcha ~ Director of Marketing and Public Relations
602.808.3185 ~ EStremcha@DestinationHotels.com




