Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort

Even among the largest groups of 1,000 attendees, the breadth of amenities at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, ensures an attraction for every taste. The same can be said of the resort's meeting facilities: three ballrooms and up to 46 possible conference rooms, all supported by a professional conference services team and state-of-the-art technology. Popular outdoor sites include spacious courtyards, intimate garden patios, and Tombstone, which replicates an old Western town right down to the wooden storefronts, raised sidewalks—and picnic tables for city slickers.

Twenty-eight buildings house the 563 all-suite accommodations, all furnished with luxury bedding, Evelyn & Crabtree bath amenities, and a full slate of entertainment and communications options. Executive boardroom suites and two-story casitas with pools, kitchens, living rooms, and conference tables offer further options. When not dining as a group, guests enjoy farm-to-table cuisine at Rico's American Grill, poolside fare at Slim Picken's, Western family-style dining at Hole-in-the-Wall, or numerous other choices just a short walk from the resort.

The incentives range from the 10,000-square-foot Tocasierra Spa, Salon, & Fitness Centre to an 18-hole miniature putting course and four-acre water park complete with dive-in movies, waterslide, and half-mile lazy river. The North Mountainside location thrills nature and hiking enthusiasts with its proximity to the Piestewa Peak Summit trailhead, which leads through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve to culminate in a breathtaking panorama of the city and desert floor.