The Phoenician

The Phoenician, a aaa five-diamond destination at the foot of Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, Arizona, plays host to more than 180,000 meeting guests each year. The 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space accommodates groups of all sizes and purposes, from small high-level executive gatherings to grand affairs. While planners appreciate the flexible facilities, advanced technology, and attentive service of a meeting specialist, guests tend to dote on the elegant rooms and suites, spa, golf, tennis, and award-winning restaurants.

The centerpiece of The Phoenician's convention facilities, the Grand Ballroom, hosts up to 2,500 participants for gala events. It adjoins the Estrella Theatre, a state-of-the-art multimedia center for up to 600 attendees. Another highlight, the resort's own historic Jokake Inn, hosts outdoor events around a rustic adobe structure surrounded by an acre of natural desert terrain. Tech-savvy executive groups favor the Red Rock Boardroom at The Canyon Suites, fitted with two dozen chairs around a hand-carved mahogany table.

The 15,000-square-foot Camelback Ballroom debuting later this year will connect seamlessly to the original conference facilities by way of its lobby foyer. The $40-million structure provides dramatic views of the surrounding Sonoran landscape through skylights and clerestory windows—plus a veranda for outdoor breakouts and receptions. For small to mid-size meetings, the main conference facility also offers 26 meeting rooms and four handsomely appointed boardrooms.