Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort has announced the completion of an extensive $8.5 million renovation. The updates encompass 224 North Pointe Suites, including the exclusive Presidential Suite, the remastered North Pointe lobby, and 48,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The redesign celebrates the resort’s 40th anniversary along with its colorful history and iconic location in the Valley of the Sun.
Inspired by the rich surrounding landscapes of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve combined with bright accents, the transformation offers a modern and minimal design esthetic defined by local desert elements. The comprehensive redesign was directed by Atwater Inc, a Los Angeles based boutique design studio.
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The re-imagined Agave Suites at North Pointe introduce an elevated guest experience enhanced by an elite suite selection, a personalized service culture, the addition of a private lobby concierge and exclusive access to the Agave Pool.
The 224 remastered suites reflect a warm, neutral color palette tying in locally inspired elements with pops of color and contrast. The suites feature timeless, modern upgrades including contemporary furnishings, new carpeting and tile, desert-inspired art and decorative lighting. The bathrooms have been fully updated with new vanities and include electric vanity mirrors, new tile, lighting and fixtures.
Each expansive two-room suite offers a queen-sized sofa sleeper in the living room, a wet bar, specialty bath amenities, two high definitions televisions, plush Hilton robes and relaxed, social seating areas.
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Following a bright, desert-themed design objective, the renovated meeting spaces provide the perfect venue for both business meetings and social events. “The renovation of the ballrooms and event spaces drew inspiration from the textured landscape of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve” said Stina Funch, founder and creative director of Atwater Inc.
More than 48,000 square feet of flexible event space including three spacious ballrooms and numerous choices of conference rooms have been remastered from top to bottom. The 8,316-square-foot Hohokam Ballroom and adjacent meeting spaces, holding a total of 30 meeting rooms and 5,438 guests, was renovated with new decorative textured wall vinyl, revamped ceilings and custom crystal chandeliers, enhancing the ballroom's ambiance and acoustics. Events are streamlined with state-of-the-art technologies, and guests can stay connected with DS3 high-speed Internet access and the Hilton Connectivity Station.
For more information about the resort renovation, visit: www.squawpeakhilton.com

Experience The Great American Summer At Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort With Rates From $109
Phoenix Resort Highlights All-American Fun For Families During Summer Weekends
PHOENIX, Ariz. – March 30, 2015 – Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, the family-friendly resort renowned for its four-acre water park, is inviting families to experience The Great American Summer with rates from $109 starting May 26.
The all-suite resort nestled at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Reserve is celebrating America’s favorite summer experiences with The Great American Summer. Hosted weekends May 26 – Sept. 8, 2015, families can splash into classic American fun with a rotating line-up of weekly themes and related activities. In addition to poolside dive-in movies on Friday nights and daily poolside activities, themed weekends will include:
 Beach Party – Splash into the resort’s River Ranch water park for a family beach party featuring themed poolside activities, food and drink specials, and special family events.
 Sock Hop – Turn up the juke box and grab a root beer float as the resort’s River Ranch is transformed to 1950-something with throw-back events and activities for the whole family.
 Carnival – Magic and mystery will fill the air at River Ranch for a summer carnival featuring games, activities and spirited carnival-inspired foods.
 Poolside Luau – Channeling the Hawaiian Islands, luaus, limbo and festive music and island fare will fill the air at River Ranch.
 Holiday BBQs – Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends will feature all things red, white and blue including classic poolside BBQs and poolside dive-in movies.
An oasis in the heart of Phoenix, the all-suite resort features four-acres of water park fun with a half-mile lazy river perfect for tubing, water slide, sport pool, and kids pool – surrounded by 18 holes of mini golf. Guests of all ages can also participate in organized daily poolside activities including cannon ball contests, scavenger hunts, tug-of-war, waterslide races, watermelon eating contests, hole-in-one contests and more. The resort’s on-site Coyote Kids Camp will also be chock-full of specialized activities for kids ages 4-12 with full-day, half-day and evening camp programs available starting from $35. Led by qualified camp counselors, programming includes chef’s cooking classes, science and art projects, outdoor adventures such as scavenger hunts and more.
While the kids play at Coyote camp, parents can escape to Tocasierra Spa located just steps away. Just for The Great American Summer, guests can choose from a festive menu of Americana-inspired spa treatments including an Ice Cream Pedicure ($65) finished with a scoop of old fashioned ice cream to go and Let It Glow Honey! Body Scrub ($135) offering an indulgent 80-minute old-fashioned honey and sugar scrub.
Rates from $109 are available for stays May 26 – Sept. 8, 2015 for standard suite accommodations based on availability. Rates do not include daily $22 resort fee. For reservations, request promo code “SUNSP” when booking at visit www.squawpeakhilton.com.

About Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort:
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort has been welcoming generations of families, business travelers and corporate guests for more than 35 years. Opened as the first all-suite resort of its kind, Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort is comfortable and inviting with fun for all ages, including a four-acre water park, miniature golf, kids camp program, full-service spa and historic BBQ restaurant. The resort’s lush outdoor courtyards and flexible indoor/outdoor venues host memorable and productive meetings and special events year round. Tucked within a neighborhood at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve in uptown Phoenix, the 563-suite resort is walking distance to urban hiking trails, popular local restaurants and is just minutes from the city’s top attractions. For additional information on Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, please visit www.pointehiltonsquawpeak.com or call 1-800-947-9784

PHOENIX, Ariz. – January 26, 2015 – Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort has appointed Rebecca Tillman as executive chef at the all-suite resort located in Phoenix.

With an approach to food that is simple, back-to-basics and focused on local seasonal ingredients, Tillman will oversee culinary operations for the resort and its dining outlets, including Rico’s American Grill and the historic BBQ smokehouse Hole-In-The-Wall. In her new position as executive chef at the resort, Tillman has also become the only female Executive Chef at a Phoenix resort.

An Arizona native who was born and raised in Phoenix, Tillman brings 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including positions at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Destination Kholer – The American Club in Kholer, Wis. and The Inn on Biltmore Estate and The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. A graduate of the School of Culinary Arts at The Art Institute of Phoenix, Tillman has also devoted countless hours to food-related philanthropic causes and looks forward to continuing those efforts in Phoenix.

When not at work, Tillman enjoys trying new restaurants with her family, having her three young sons lend a hand in the kitchen to make quick and healthy dinners, and starting each day with a morning run.

Located in uptown Phoenix, Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort is tucked at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and offers 563 suites, 48,000 square feet of meeting and social event space and a four-acre water park. Rich with the history, the resort’s smokehouse BBQ restaurant Hole-In-The-Wall dates back to 1940 when it first opened as a 14-room hotel known as the Cactus Rock Lodge.

About Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort has been welcoming generations of families, business travelers and corporate guests for more than 35 years. Opened as the first all-suite resort of its kind, Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort is comfortable and inviting with fun for all ages, including a four-acre water park, miniature golf, kids camp program, full-service spa and historic BBQ restaurant. The resort’s lush outdoor courtyards and flexible indoor/outdoor venues host memorable and productive meetings and special events year round. Tucked within a neighborhood at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve in uptown Phoenix, the 563-suite resort is walking distance to urban hiking trails, popular local restaurants and is just minutes from the city’s top attractions. For additional information on Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, please visit www.pointehiltonsquawpeak.com or call 1-800-947-9784.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – July 28, 2014 – Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, the all-suite Phoenix resort nestled at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, recently completed expansions to its outdoor event space.
The resort’s Anasazi Courtyard has been expanded to twice its size, now offering 8,000 square feet of open-air, Mediterranean-inspired event space that can accommodate up to 600 guests for seated events or up to 800 guests for receptions. The palm-tree lined Anasazi Courtyard also features new flooring, lighting, oversized sunshade umbrellas and lush landscaping.
One of six outdoor event venues at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, the resort offers more than 48,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, including 46 state-of-the-art conference rooms. Located in North Phoenix along the bustling Biltmore corridor, the resort spans 27 acres along the base of the Phoenix Mountains. The resort offers 563 all-suite accommodations, a four-acre water park complex, full-service spa and other resort amenities and services.
For more information, visit www.pointehiltonsquawpeak.com or call 1-800-947-9784.
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PHOENIX, Ariz. – (November 14, 2013) – Group travelers to Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix are taking advantage of the resort’s recent business suite refresh and technology upgrade – a 100 MG circuit that delivers the fastest Internet speed of any hotel or resort in Phoenix.
A necessity for groups with high-bandwidth needs, the 100 MG circuit allows for simultaneous high-speed connectivity for up to 1,000 attendees at a time. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort is one of only two hotels in Phoenix with this capability.

“As more and more travelers carry multiple devices from laptops to iPads and smart phones, offering this type of technology will continue to ensure our clients have productive and inspiring meetings and events,” said Staci Valentino, director of sales and marketing at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort.

The resort also recently completed phase one of a refresh to several of its 19 ambassador business suites, which provide additional space and furnishings for the corporate traveler and can accommodate small meetings for up to 10 The refresh brings new contemporary furnishings, carpeting, cabinetry and shutters, local artwork, lighting, vanity mirrors and added wallpaper and paint to 12 of the suites.

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort offers more than 48,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, including 46 state-of-the-art conference rooms. Located in North Phoenix along the bustling Biltmore corridor, the resort spans 27 acres along the base of Squaw Peak and the Phoenix Mountains. The resort offers 563 all-suite accommodations, a four-acre water park complex, full-service spa and other resort amenities and services.

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About Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort is a Spanish-Mediterranean-designed, all-suite, resort located at the base of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Because Phoenix has the advantage of over 300 days of sunshine per year, guests are able to enjoy the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peaks Resort's acres of refreshing pools, known as the River Ranch, year round. The resort is rich with Phoenix history and known for its dramatic desert setting, dedicated staff and community involvement. With a family friendly atmosphere, acres of swimming pools, extensive conference space and a variety of restaurants, Pointe Hilton Resorts offer the perfect location for business or rest and relaxation. For additional information on Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, please visit www.pointehiltonsquawpeak.com or call 1-800-947-9784.

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