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1. 11 Howard, New York, N.Y. 2. Ace Hotel New Orleans, La. 3. Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa, Ariz. 4. The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel, New York, N.Y. 5. Brentwood, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 6. Casa Grande at Vermejo Park Ranch, N.M. 7. Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa, Laguna Beach, Calif. 8. The Dewberry Charleston, S.C. 9. EAST, Miami, Fla. 10. Four Seasons Resort Lanai, Hawaii
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11. Greydon House, Nantucket, Mass. 12. Hotel Saint George, Marfa, Tex. 13. Hôtel William Gray, Montreal, Canada 14. Malibu Beach Inn, Calif. 15. The Peninsula Chicago, Ill. 16. The Robey, Chicago, Ill. 17. Scribner’s Catskill Lodge, Hunter, N.Y. 18. SingleThread Farm-Restaurant-Inn, Sonoma, Calif. 19. Taylor River Lodge, Crested Butte, Colo. 20. Thompson Nashville, Tenn. 21. Thompson Seattle, Wash. 22. Timber Cove Resort, Sonoma, Calif.
23. Chablé Resort, Yucatán, Mexico 24. Hotel Le Toiny, St. Barts 25. Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa, St. Barts 26. Mar Adentro, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 27. The Other Side, Bahamas 28. The Shore Club Turks and Caicos 29. Villa Marie SaintBarth, St. Barts 30. Zemi Beach House, Anguilla
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It’s almost a given that a hotel will make some claim of localism (we don’t think stocking the minibar with regional craft beer really counts). These properties, however, are implementing more considered collaborations that actually resonate with the guests.
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Those colorful oil canvases and ceramic mugs you’re sipping coffee from (even the staff’s name tags and bracelets) come from the 81-year-old art collective Cattle Track, down the road.
Casa Bonay, Barcelona
The 67-room hotel taps into new-wave Catalan design with yak’s-wool bedcovers
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loomed in neighboring Terrassa and prints by designer Clara Arnús.
Hotel Saint George, Marfa (below)
The Marfa Book Company, a 21-year-old local institution, moved into the hotel lobby where it shares space with paintings by Texan Jeff Elrod.
Hôtel William Gray, Montreal
Savvy Quebecois know the most buttery croissants come from Café Olimpico, whose latest outpost is next to the lobby.
Thompson Nashville
You’ll need jeans in this town. And the in-room fittings with homegrown brand Imogene + Willie will make it impossible to shop for denim at a store ever again.
few things are more divine than an outdoor massage, shrouded by palms in the garden at sikelia, the first luxury resort on sicily’s pantelleria island. Condé Nast Traveler / 05.17
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Arizona’s Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Spa, which opened in December, has partnered with the nearby Cattle Track Arts Compound, an 80-year-old collective of jewelers, potters, blacksmiths, and other artisans. Guests can tour artist studios, create their own works, or simply soak in original artworks, seen everywhere from wall art to restaurant dishware to staff name tags. Here, a look at a few of the hotel’s contributing artists. —SOPHIA DEMBLING art
The keycard sleeves feature a two-dimensional version of Hanger 10, a sculpture made by Matt Magee from cut-up detergent bottles. Magee says the original work, which can be found in the Girard House suite, “is meant to be seen as a kind of diagram, each color and shape referencing the next.”
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Justin Timberlake of *NSync in Black Snake Moan (2006)
Chance Phillips used needle felting—a craft in which a barbed needle is poked repeatedly through wool fibers—to create World So Full, an installation of colorful fabric balls near the hotel’s entrance. She says of her whimsical felted dolls, which are sold in the gift shop, “I often start with something in mind, and the little guy just takes on his own personality and turns out entirely different.”
Much of the dishware at Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen is the work of ceramicist Mary Van Dusen, a retired teacher and tennis pro. The resort’s style inspired her to move away from her normal earth tones and into pure, bright colors, which, she says, “released a lot of creative juices.” Mark McDowell, a former oil painter who now works primarily with colored pencils, created a sketch of Scottsdale landmark Camelback Mountain as seen from the resort. The image is used on employee name tags and on sketch pads sold in the gift shop. Santo Press, the studio of printer Brent Bond, created much of the art on property, such as Bond’s Bounce series and Koryn Woodward Wasson’s Pear of Thieves I, a linocut of prickly pears. Each room has a copy of Janet Towbin’s etching and collage Kaleidoscope. “I digitally manipulated Kaleidoscope in various color stylings,” Towbin says, “to complement the color palette of the gorgeous midcentury fabrics at Andaz.”
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Hotel dining used to mean room-service club sandwiches and limp iceberg lettuce salads at the brightly lit lobby bar. Not anymore. Now, the best meals to be had on the road—from Berlin to Brooklyn—are an elevator ride away.
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FOR A LESSON IN ARIZONA AGRICULTURE The Andaz
the biggest grower of lettuce in the United States. Or that Arizona produces almost as In December, chef Adam Sheff debuted much dairy as Vermont. Or there’s the pecan Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen at the story. Housing developments really started stunning new Andaz resort in Scottsdale, in Arizona in the ’50s and ’60s because air Arizona, introducing visitors and locals conditioning became a reality for residences, alike to contemporary Sonoran cuisine, and all the little trees they would put in the which sees him topping trout with pecan housing developments were pecan trees. romesco, pairing watermelon with tangy Now, there’s an industry around it. At first, goat cheese, and making venison, duck, it was overwhelming. There are so many and quail jerky. Here, he shares his shock ingredients, and there’s so much history, and at discovering Arizona’s bounty. there’s no single narrative to follow. It took me a few months of taking all of that in. Andaz “I came here from New York, and my impresis very much about telling stories—it’s about sion on the way out here was, “It’s Arizona. being true to your place. I felt like that was There’s nothing but desert. What am I a great thing to do with the food, as well. actually going to cook with?” So Contemporary Sonoran gives it I did a lot of research and talked a sense of place; it puts it someto a lot of people, and I realized where physically, and that gives that I had been lied to my whole you the chance to tell the story Above: the buttercrunch life about what was actually out of what the farmers are doing salad at Weft & Warp, here. I could go on and on about and the history of Arizona, which made with local lettuce what I found out that’s incredibly and radishes and topped has to do with the culture and with trout roe CARPENTER surprising, like how Arizona is the food.” —ELLEN-CARPENTER Rush Jagoe (oysters); Don Riddle (salad)
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On a quiet street in NOLA’s Central Business District, the 35-room Catahoula Hotel— housed in an 1845 Creole townhouse—is transporting guests from the heart of the city to Peru. While its Pisco Bar offers an array of classic cocktails highlighting its namesake liquor (think pisco sours and pisco punch), the menu’s “Just for Fun” section includes elaborate concoctions like the A Huevo (pictured), which features passionfruit, blended eggs, and the jambu flower, an Amazonian bloom that will make your tastebuds tingle like you’ve just swallowed a mouthful of Pop Rocks. —LV July 2017 ! ! "#
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Finding rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation in Scottsdale.
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At the center of the resort, the guest house is an elegant expression of mid-century modern architecture and serves as a social gathering place for guests and locals. The design, from Delawie Architects, includes floor-to-ceiling glass walls to highlight the inviting indoor restaurant and lounge spaces. The exterior’s expansive patio and fire pits encourage guests to sit and socialize, while the interiors reflect a mix of modern classics and midcentury interpretations.
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he weather forecast said 105˚ in Scottsdale. Yikes!, I thought, I’m a California girl, born and raised, and ‘temperate’ is all I know. What wardrobe do you pack for that kind of heat? How do you emotionally prepare?? There was no need to fret, I soon learned; the recently opened Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa has everything covered. The resort is situated on 23 acres of sweeping desert landscape at the base of Camelback Mountain. I’ve always thought that one of the markers of a truly great property is its ability to take the hand that Mother Nature dealt it—be it green slopes or red rocks, rolling fog or shimmering heat—and convince you there’s no better environ for a vacation. Andaz Scottsdale manages this feat with remarkable aplomb. All of the resort’s carefully curated comforts flatter and elevate its desert locale: from the flip-flops (instead of slippers) placed next to the bathrobes in each room, to the complimentary frozen drink served poolside every day at noon, to the massage menu featuring essential Sonoran oils, and the flawless landscaping that mixes 50-foot pine trees with giant cacti and desert wildflowers. There is no real lobby or front desk at Andaz Scottsdale; travelers check in via iPad while sipping homemade iced tea in the resort’s “Guest House.” The 201 bungalow-style guest rooms and suites— ranging in size from 350 to 1,800-square-feet—are grouped in 68 | G E N T R Y D E S T I N AT I O N S
clusters of four to six units connected by meandering pathways and communal courtyards with firepits. It reminds me of an artists’ colony, and indeed the resort’s midcentury design is the result of a collaboration with many talented painters, ceramicists, photographers, fiber artists, and textile designers. Spacious rooms draw inspiration from the 1950’s desert art scene with an eclectic mix of bright colors, folk art, and cultural patterns. They feature skylights, beamed ceilings, sliding barn doors, and front terraces with colorfully cushioned “banco” seating. The resort’s glass-walled restaurant, Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen, serves locally sourced, shareable plates from Executive Chef Adam Sheff. There’s no official breakfast, lunch, or dinner hour—you can order whatever you want, whenever you want. The all-day New American menu features locally-inspired delicacies like the Blue Corn Short Stack with orange-poppyseed custard and rye whiskey syrup, and Whole Trout a la Plancha with a pecan romesco sauce. You can also pull up a stool at the restaurant bar to munch on snacks like lamb jerky, lavender almonds, or blistered shishito peppers, alongside craft cocktails like the Diamondback Fizz with Olmeca Altos tequila, grapefruit, lime, and jalapeno agave. Then, of course, there’s the on-site “Palo Verde Spa & Apothecary,” a place where nature and grace intertwine. The 12,000square-foot spa features four indoor and three outdoor treatment rooms, outdoor hydrotherapy pools, a nail and hair salon, eucalyptus
A glass box display kitchen (opposite) featuring innovative use of plancha cooking techniques puts Executive Chef Adam Sheff’s creations on full display. Your introduction to the Andaz experience begins when you enter the guest house (left), Andaz’s fresh answer to the hotel lobby. It feels like the inviting living room of a good friend, albeit one with fabulous taste in art and furniture. The spectacular Turquoise Pool (below) is a perfect spot to soak up both the sun and the scene.
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Located on 23 acres in Paradise Valley, less than two miles north of Old Town Scottsdale, the mid-century inspired resort features 201 bungalow-style guestrooms and suites. Rooms feature state-of-the-art technology and entertainment, as well as private terraces, including some with outdoor showers.
steam rooms, outdoor relaxation lounges and an exclusive private pool for guests. Guest favorites include the Sonoran Scrub, a customized body scrub using desert salts, agave infused sugar and ultra-fine mesquite buffing grains; and the Cactus Couture, a luxurious mani-pedi combo using a prickly pear exfoliating scrub and rich shea butter cream. It would seem that Andaz Scottsdale has been designed to encourage the laziest of vacations, but there are treasures to behold if you venture off-site. Visit the Cattle Track Arts Compound, a collective of working artists less than a mile from the resort and one of Scottsdale’s best-kept secrets. Originally built in the 1930s, the complex is currently home to six full-time residents and 35 working artists. Andaz Scottsdale has an artistin-residence program that allows resort guests to interact with these painters, dancers, photographers, and even blacksmiths—so be sure to inquire about the interactive workshops on offer. I also highly recommend a visit to the nearby Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s muchloved winter home and architectural laboratory. With its low-pitched roofs, overhanging eaves, and open floorplan, the inspiring site is a prime example of Wright’s “Prairie Style” architecture. Take the 90-minute guided tour for a peek into the dramatic Living Room, the Cabaret Theater, and Wright’s living quarters. Old Town Scottsdale has its own charms too, with art galleries, boutique shops, and a trendy restaurant scene. Definitely book a table at FnB Restaurant, where Chef Charleen Badman, a James Beard award semifinalist in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017, cooks globally-accented food that showcases the best of Arizona’s abundant farming and agricultural community. I particularly enjoyed the Pink Grouper with green olive relish, fennel, and grapefruit, and the Soft Scrambled Duck Eggs with hedgehog mushrooms and cultured butter toast. FnB’s adjoining eight-seater bar highlights a different growing region every month and is a favorite among wine lovers. If you’re in the mood for something a bit more rambunctious, head down the road to Counter Intuitive, an intimate cocktail lounge, which changes its theme—i.e., décor, food, and drinks—several times a year. Andaz Scottsdale was recently recognized on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 “Hot List” (one of just 22 properties in the U.S.) and for good reason: the turquoise pool, the casita-inspired bungalows, the jagged mountains, and the endless sky all make it a seriously special destination. Nightly room rates are seasonally based, starting at $399 per night during peak season. Suite pricing starts at $2,500 during peak season. www.andazscottsdale.com ◆ G E N T R Y D E S T I N AT I O N S | 71
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though they were basically gutted and re-envisioned, they were still a part of the previous structure. New builds on the property include the Guest House (which is what the resort is calling their lobby area), the attached restaurant, standalone meeting spaces, main pool and the retreat area (where the spa is located). ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Inside each of the casitas there’s a clearly Sonoran influence. The vibe is industrial, yet cozy and the touches of bright colors, folk art and cultural patterns really bring the spaces together. The rooms are small, averaging between 350 to 500 square feet, but with so many things to do outside, that’s not something you’ll even notice. Some of the property’s casitas are also outfitted with private back patios, complete with lounge chairs and blankets, making for the perfect setup for star-gazing (the skies are perfect for that here), day lounging or pre-dinner sunset cocktails. However you choose to utilize this space, the private fence will do just that, keep it private. The resort’s main pool is outfitted with 13 new cabanas, oversized covered daybeds, plenty of lounge chairs (about 150 in total) and an outside bar, dubbed the Turquoise Bar. And lucky for you, the Turquoise Bar isn’t serving your average pool snacks, these are Executive Chef Adam Sheff pool snacks. Executive Chef Sheff (a name that has a certain ring to it, don’t you agree?) has been a part of the Hyatt family for some time, and was most recently recruited from the impressive Park Hyatt New York. If there’s one person to know on the property, it’s Chef Sheff. Whether you’re eating poolside or in the chic Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen (a play on the fabric used to weave something together, another art reference for you artist types), playful additions like popcorn on your pancakes, nitro coffee in your vanilla ice cream float and I can’t forget the homemade hot sauces that turn any dish up a notch (the habanero hot sauce is to die for), are just the beginning of the playful touches that Chef Sheff has managed to add to the dishes you’ll find at the
resort. You try going back to having blue corn pancakes with orange-poppy seed custard and rye whiskey syrup without popcorn after this. (You get my point.) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! And dining in the beautiful Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen might even inspire you to get creative. Which is good news for you, because guests are invited to visit the compound where a lot of the art for the property was, and continues to be made. At Cattle Track, an artist compound that’s been around even longer than Scottsdale itself, artists like Mark McDowell and ceramist Mary van Dusen, the artist behind all of the great ceramic pieces in the restaurant and at the hotel, invite you into their studios so that you can see where the art at the hotel came from firsthand. Besides an open invite to tour the compound (which I personally loved), workshops from these same artists (and more) are being brought right to the hotel. The hotel still has a few final touches to put together, for example the spa part of the Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa won’t open until late February, but other than that, the property is open and taking reservations.
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LDV Wine Gallery hosts tastings, workshops, and regular winemaker dinners.
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With two locations (and a third on the way), Hash Kitchen takes Sunday Funday to another level with its extensive brunch menu, live DJ, and stellar bloody mary bar. Choose from a variety of mixes and more than 40 toppings for a delectable DIY drink. Opt for a sweet and savory meal by pairing the Nutella doughnut holes with one of six signature hash dishes. Our pick? The lump crab and sweet potato hash with Old Bay aioli and hollandaise sauce. Later on, swing by neighborhood favorite Craft 64 for a caprese salad, focaccia bread sandwich, or a wood-fired pizza—you can’t go wrong with any of them thanks to
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incredible house-made, hand-pulled mozzarella. Pair any pie with a Four Peaks Double Knot double IPA, one of more than 30 Arizona-brewed beers offered.
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In less than a decade, the number of winemakers in the Grand Canyon State has grown from 18 to more than 100. In downtown Scottsdale, Carlson Creek Vineyard and LDV Wine Gallery invite oenophiles to sample vintages in their tasting rooms. If you prefer your drink shaken or stirred, pop into Counter Intuitive for an ever-changing cocktail menu that keeps even the regulars on their tipple-toes.
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The influence of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright is felt throughout Arizona, but one of the best places to get up close to his design details is on a tour of Taliesin West, the architect’s personal winter home, studio, and “desert laboratory.” Located in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, Wright’s masterpiece is also a National Historic Landmark. Visitors can explore the architect’s home office, draft ing studio, and living quarters, as well as a sculpture garden, music pavilion, and carefully designed hexagonal cabaret theater. Nine different tour offerings make it easy to further customize your experience.
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Build your own bloody mary at Hash Kitchen.
A costume event at the Arabian Horse Show features horses and riders in traditional garb.
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Nearly 2,400 horses and their handlers will compete when the 62nd Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show takes center stage Feb. 16-26 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. From humble beginnings in 1955 when 50 Arabian horses were shown on the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, the event is now the largest of its kind, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators to its competitions, seminars, family-focused events, and galas. Proceeds of the show benefit Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund, ASU Western Equestrian Team, SCC Equine Sciences, Horses Help, and March of Dimes.
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Mid-century modern design pays homage to Hotel Valley Ho’s historic past.
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Bing Crosby, Tony Curtis, and Janet Leigh all stayed at Hotel Valley Ho after it first opened in 1956. A 2005 restoration debuted modern spaces while maintaining the original aesthetic, garnering recognition from author and architect Alan Hess as “one of the best-preserved midcentury hotels in the country.” For a newer minimalist escape, check out the recently opened Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa. Casita-style bungalows with attached patios dot its landscaped grounds while, inside, works of artists from the nearby Cattle Track Arts Compound bring local color to the earthy decor.
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa bungalows include an outdoor terrace.
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Be the leading star in your Hawaii vacation at the iconic Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites– internationally recognized in the opening shot of the hit TV show “Hawaii Five-0.” Luxurious suites offer full designer kitchens, upscale furnishings, stylishly furnished balconies with stunning oceanfront and skyline views, plus countless amenities for a picture-perfect stay.
Exquisite wrought iron and glass lanterns, hand-crafted by LA-based lighting design firm Paul Ferrante, ornament a 200-year old oak tree on the grounds of the legendary Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. On Friday evenings, complimentary champagne is served beneath the luminescence of this sparkling al-fresco lounge-meets-artinstallation.
Experience Scottsdale’s newest resort featuring 201 bungalow-style guest rooms and suites, the Turquoise Pool, spa, and Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen specializing in contemporary Sonoran cuisine. Through the Artist in Residence program, guests learn and create alongside painters and potters from the nearby Cattle Track community.
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he paintings and pencil drawings of Mark McDowell offer a window into a storied life that includes a stint in a traveling circus as a young man. There are beautiful acrobats balancing on horses, floating instruments, vehicles in motion … all rendered in vibrant color palettes and affable sincerity. For much of his 30 years as a frequently-exhibited and published artist, Mark has enjoyed a prominent residence at Cattle Track Arts & Preservation. It’s a literal residence if you count his home, also located on the property. Opened in 1936, the compound serves as a haven for creatives—including artists, jewelers, potters, blacksmiths, printers and performers—to craft their works in an environment that prizes collaboration and creativity. When Mark moved to Scottsdale a few decades ago, the landscape of his adopted city was more desert than development. Over a beer at a local bar where a trio of buddies (first-class acts who performed with the likes of Glen Campbell and Bruce Springsteen) plays for an enthusiastic clientele, he laments the physical changes to the area—a smattering of new homes and resorts that often overwhelm the serenity of the Camelback Mountain neighborhoods. But there are exceptions. When the Andaz announced it would take over an outdated resort only a few blocks from the Cattle Track compound, Mark and his fellow artists might have raised a weary eyebrow at the specter of more unsightly alterations. Instead the Andaz honored the low-profile setup of the previous resort and even formed a mutually-beneficial partnership with its new neighbors. Alongside a design team brought on to bring modernity into the existing structures and expansive grounds, Mark was employed by Andaz to breathe some mid-century whimsy into the ambience. His curated assemblage includes sculptures by Jonathan Adler, folk art by Alexander Girard and a prominent display of Cattle Track originals and reprints throughout the rooms and common areas. Even the colorful mugs waiting on the breakfast table are handmade by local ceramic artist Mary Van Dusen. The blueprint of the new Andaz is nearly identical to the Cottonwood Suites it replaces. Rather than build up, the hotel preserved the 201 onestory bungalows scattered around the property to maintain the stunning views of Camelback Mountain. The overall aesthetic takes cues from the era of Eames, with its mod furniture choices, wood accents and colorful palette. In fact, each bungalow is marked with its own signature hue, taken from the traditional color wheel of the local Zuni tribe. The wall-to-wall glass of the lobby and adjoining restaurant brings the outdoors in for an immersive experience. Chef Adam Sheff’s kitchen functions in full view of his guests as he makes creative dishes to rival the artistic inspirations of his venue. These include small-plate and shareable dishes that draw influence from the Sonoran desert, local specialties and Chef Adam’s Middle Eastern background. Joined with a craft cocktail or glass of wine, you’re in for a real treat. When you’re not taking advantage of the spa, pool or fitness center located on property, the Andaz encourages you to explore the Paradise Valley it calls home. This includes a visit to the Cattle Track Arts Compound, where Mark will gladly give you the VIP tour. For more on Andaz Scottsdale, visit scottsdale.andaz.hyatt.com. To learn more about Cattle Track Arts Compound and its resident artists, visit cattletrack.org.
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CREATIVE COMMUNE Mid-century inspirations at the new Andaz; below: Cattle Track artist Matt Magee
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For a home-like experience, a keypad access code sent to guests electronically grants them entry to The Butler Hotel in San Luis Obispo.
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The Butler Hotel (thebutlerhotel.com; from $199), located in San Luis Obispo’s MoCa District, won’t take a reservation over the phone, but that’s by design. Opened last summer, the six-room hotel calls itself a VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) property with hotel-style rooms, where guests don’t have to wait at a reception desk to check in. “We’re there if you need us, but a lot of people like that they don’t have to deal with anyone if they don’t want to,” says general manager Keilah Smith. Reservations are made online. One week before a stay, Smith emails the keypad access code for the front Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa celebrates the area’s desert culture with door and hotel room, along with the Wi-Fi password indigenous art and foliage along with seminars by local artists. and her personal mobile phone number to the expected guest. On the day of arrival, she texts the same inforCattleTrack Arts Compound has been thriving as a working artist community mation so nobody needs to sift through an inbox. in Scottsdale, Arizona, since the 1930s, so it was only natural that the Andaz Local architect George Garcia maintained the building’s metal-and-steel industrial bones while Scottsdale Resort & Spa (scottsdale.andaz.hyatt.com; from $350) would turn designing the rooms with monochromatic gray to its neighbor for a redesign inspired by the desert art movement. mid-century décor. His “Andaz made art the centerpiece of their hotel,” says CattleTrack daughter Alex Garcia, who artist Mark McDowell, who oversaw sourcing, production, and works at The Broad in Los installation of art at the 23-acre property. “They have looked to the Angeles, curated the artwork. Sometimes holiday artists here. We’re a block away and happen to be woven deeply into Each room features an abstract madness calls for a expressionist reproduction by the fabric of Scottsdale’s cultural history.” vacation. Ojai Valley Inn artists such as Cy Twombly Overlooking Camelback and Mummy mountains, Andaz Scottsdale & Spa offers a Winter and Mark Rothko, and a has 201 bungalow-style rooms and suites surrounded by saguaro, Family Fun package phonograph waits in the prickly pear, and barrel cactus, bougainvillea, pine trees, olive trees, and (ojairesort.com; $522 per library lounge to spin guests’ night) through February palo verde, the state tree of Arizona. The Turquoise Pool offers private choice of jazz records. > 28. It includes a spacious cabanas, while the on-site Palo Verde Spa & Apothecary features
climate-controlled outdoor treatment rooms. Each week, the resort spotlights an artist-in-residence. Guests can talk with CattleTrack artists while they are working or participate in an informal pottery class, a photography demonstration, a musical performance, or even a magic act. 32 J A N UA R Y/ F E B R UA R Y 2 0 1 7 805LIVING.COM
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26 Phoenix, Scottsdale summer resort deals DAWN GILBERTSON THE REPUBLIC | AZCENTRAL.COM
Triple-digit temperatures are easier to handle when you're sleeping on high-thread-count sheets, cranking up someone else's air conditioning and sipping on tropical drinks delivered poolside. That's the lush life travelers can experience in metro Phoenix in the summer, when hotel rates plunge as temperatures soar. Resorts that charge more than $250 a night in peak season drop their rates by half or more, and resorts with winter rates topping $500 a night charge about $200 a night and up and throw in some perks.
26 Phoenix-area summer resort deals 1. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Scene: The north Phoenix all-suite hotel is a family favorite for its sprawling River Ranch water park, which includes a water slide, lazy river and poolside activities. Deal: From $124 per night with the code SUNSP. Details: 602-997-2626, squawpeakhilton.com. 2. Westin Kierland Resort Scene: Family central with non-stop activities at the pool, which has a water slide, lazy river and FlowRider surf simulator. Weekend activities will include an icecream truck, wintery games and the Polar Plunge, where hundreds of pounds of ice are dropped into the pool. Deal: The Big Chill package starts at $149 a night. It includes a $50 dining credit or two sessions on the FlowRider. Details: 480-624-1202, kierlandresort.com. 3. Arizona Biltmore Scene: The historic central Phoenix resort offers lush grounds; pool activities including a water slide, margarita cart, DJ and movies; plus golf, nearby hiking, and restaurants and shopping at Biltmore Fashion Park. Deal: From $125 a night. The best deal is the all-inclusive package, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for two, self-parking and the $28 resort fee. Prices vary by date. For a weekend stay in mid-July, I found the all-inclusive package for $215 a night. Details: 602-955-6600, arizonabiltmore.com. 4. Hermosa Inn Scene: Intimate hideaway in Paradise Valley that began as the residence of famed cowboy artist Lon Megargee. The resort restaurant named after him, Lon's at the Hermosa, is a special-occasion and business-dining hot spot that draws locals and visitors. Deal: The Summer in Paradise package starts at $139 a night. It includes two drinks and a $25 daily food and beverage credit. Details: 844-423-3981, hermosainn.com. 5. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Scene: The northeast Phoenix resort, one of the state's largest, is a magnet for families given its water playground with a lazy river, water slide and poolside activities. The resort also is popular with golfers, and shoppers like the proximity to Desert Ridge Marketplace. Deal: From $169 per night. Like to golf? Check out the Come to Life package, which starts at $179 a night and includes a $50 resort credit, unlimited golf for up to four guests in the room, free kids meals and the $29 resort fee. Details: 480-293-5000, jwdesertridge.com. 6. Arizona Grand Resort Scene: All-suite resort with water activities galore, golf and hiking, all with a South Mountain backdrop. The big draw is the Oasis Water Park, which features a lazy river, wave pool and the biggest water slides in Arizona. Deal: From $109 per night but climbing past $200 for some summer weekend dates. On Tuesdays, the resort posts last-minute deals on Facebook. Details: 602-438-9000, arizonagrandresort.com. 7. Phoenix Marriott Tempe at The Buttes Scene: Mountainside resort with poolside activities including live music and free yoga, plus a marquee special-occasion restaurant, Top of The Rock. Deal: The Summer Splash package starts at $149 a night. It includes a $50 resort credit, parking ($10) and internet ($14.95). Details: 602-225-9000, marriott.com/phxtm. 8. Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Scene: Camelback Mountain retreat with chic rooms, serene pool and spa and destination dining spot in Elements, run by celebrity chef Beau MacMillan. Deal: From $215 per night with 14-day advance purchase. The room must be prepaid and is nonrefundable. Details: 855-245-2051, sanctuaryoncamelback.com. 9. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Scene: Families galore enjoying pools, water slides, a fishing pond, nighttime events and a beach. Adults will love the Well & Being Spa, golf courses (home to the PGA's Waste Management Phoenix Open) and restaurants including Bourbon Steak from celebrity chef Michael Mina. The Princess goes all out on holiday weekends, with an unparalleled lineup of activities. Deal: The Summer Splash Birthday Bash package, which celebrates the resort's 30th year, starts at $169 per night. It includes a $50 resort credit. Details: 480-585-4848, scottsdaleprincess.com. 10. Found:Re Phoenix Scene: Hip new downtown Phoenix hotel with an artsy vibe and a popular indoor/outdoor bar. Deal: The Summer Staycation AZ Luv package starts at $129 a night. It's packed with perks: a $50 food and beverage credit, valet parking ($25 a night), a welcome cocktail and late checkout. Details: 602-875-8000, foundrehotels.com. 11. Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North Scene: A laid-back luxury resort adjacent to Pinnacle Peak Park in north Scottsdale, with poolside pampering including complimentary cabanas (first come, first served) and frozen treats and a complimentary kids program. Summer activities include sunrise hikes, Saturday night poolside movies and discounted spa treatments. Deal: From $189 per night. Details: 480-513-5039, fourseasons.com/scottsdale. 12. Hotel Valley Ho Scene: Hip mid-century modern hotel with a happening pool, chic rooms and an ideal location near downtown Scottsdale. Deal: From $149 a night. Details: 480-376-2600, hotelvalleyho.com. 13. Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass Scene: Family central with poolside activities galore, including pedal boats, water bikes, kayaks, standup paddleboards and live music throughout the summer. Special events include a pop-up water park on holiday weekends. Foodies will love Kai restaurant, the only Arizona restaurant to earn five diamonds from AAA and five stars from Forbes Travel Guide. Deal: The You Stay, We Pay package starts at $149 a night. It includes a $50 resort credit (Kai is excluded). The rate code is WEPAY. The We Love Teachers package starts at $99 a night. Teachers get a room upgrade, late checkout and $25 gift card to teacherspayteachers.com. A $99 package is also available for military members. Details: 602-225-0100,
POINTE HILTON SQUAW PEAK RESORT
A view of the pool at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort.
WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA
The Westin Kierland offers the Adventure Pool, which includes a lazy river.
wildhorsepassresort.com/summer. 14. Mountain Shadows Scene: Arizona's newest resort, on prime Paradise Valley land that drew Hollywood stars to a prized hotel with the same name in the 1960s, is for those seeking a relaxing spot with awe-inspiring views of Camelback and Mummy mountains, adult pools and golf. Deal: From $159 a night. Details: 480-624-5400, mountainshadows.com. 15. Andaz Scottsdale Scene: This new resort, one of 22 new U.S. hotels named to Conde Nast Traveler's 2017 Hot List, is a tucked-away, art-filled hotel aimed at creative types looking for something different. The resort, whose casita-like rooms are arranged in clusters, has a partnership with the nearby Cattle Track Arts Compound. Members of the 81-year-old collective participate in an artist-in-residence program at the resort. Deal: From $189 in June, $159 in July and $139 in August. Details: 480-368-1234, scottsdale.andaz.hyatt.com. 16. Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch Scene: Family central thanks to a sprawling pool complex with a beach, water slide and activities galore. An adult pool has its own bar, and there are gondola rides and a spa. Deal: From $199 in June, $159 in July and $139 in August. Shop for the Splash into Summer package, which includes a $50 resort credit and self-parking ($21). Details: 480-444-1234, scottsdale.hyatt.com. 17. W Scottsdale Scene: Adult pool-party fun in a downtown Scottsdale location convenient to restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Deal: The Arizona Residents package starts at $169 a night. It includes valet parking ($22), two drinks and internet service ($10.95). On holiday weekends, the package includes tickets to the hotel's weekend pool parties on the WET Deck. Ask for rate plan AZRES. Details: 480-970-2100, wscottsdalehotel.com. 18. Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia Scene: Mediterranean-style resort with two pools and unbeatable views of Camelback Mountain from the pool, rooms and even the cycling classes at the fitness center. Spa lovers will want to book treatments at the tranquil Joya Spa, which is offering daily specials throughout the summer. Deal: The Slumber & Save package starts at $129 a night with a two-night minimum stay. It includes $50 to spend on food and drinks at the pool, parking ($22), a reduced resort fee ($15 instead of $29) and 4 p.m. checkout. Details: 480-627-3200, omnimontelucia.com. 19. The Boulders Scene: Recently renovated adults getaway near Carefree with Instagram-worthy views, golf and spa. Summer activities include complimentary poolside treats, moonlight biking and paddleboard yoga. Deal: From $129 a night. The Truly Boulders package starts at $179 a night. It includes a $25 dining credit, valet parking ($25) and resort fee ($30). Details: 480-488-9009, theboulders.com. 20. The Camby Scene: Artsy high-rise with a lively pool scene and prime central Phoenix location in the Biltmore corridor, home to hiking, restaurants and shopping including Biltmore Fashion Park across the street. Summer activities include nightly outdoor movies and a guitar loaner program. Deal: From $139 a night. Details: 602-468-0700, thecamby.com. 21. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Scene: A hip downtown Phoenix hotel with a happening rooftop bar and pool scene. Summer activities include free yoga, DJs and holiday pool parties. The Palo-
mar is part of the CityScape dining and entertainment complex and within walking distance of Chase Field, home to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Talking Stick Resort Arena, host to many concerts. Deal: From $136 per night. The rate code is FFSUM. Details: 602-253-6633, hotelpalomar-phoenix.com. 22. JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scene: Legendary Paradise Valley resort, a favorite of Marriott Chairman Bill Marriott, with casitas, a destination spa, mountain views and more. Deal: The Experience Your Way package starts at $169 a night and includes a $50 resort credit. Packages that include massages or golf are also offered. Details: 480-948-1700, camelbackinn.com. 23. Royal Palms Resort & Spa Scene: Intimate adult getaway in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, known for its lush grounds, spa and marquee restaurant, T. Cook's. The pool was recently renovated. Deal: The Spa and Dine package starts at $189 per night. It includes a $50 spa credit and $25 food and beverage credit. Use special offer code LLXE. Details: 602-283-1234, royalpalmshotel.com 24. The Phoenician Scene: The Phoenician is family central in summer, but this year will be a little different. A multimilliondollar makeover of the luxury resort at the base of Camelback Mountain began in May and will close the resort's stunning pool, lobby, some restaurants and the spa until the fall. The resort has set up a temporary "Pool at the Park'' at its tennis garden. Relish Burger Bistro and J&G Steakhouse remain open and are offering specials. Food and drink service also will be available at the pool. Deal: Renovation rates start at $119 a night. They include a renovated room, half off the Funician Kids Club and a free in-room movie. Details: 480-941-8200, thephoenician.com. 25. The Scott Scene: A tropical resort with a one-of-a-kind pool setting and prime location near downtown Scottsdale restaurants, bars, shopping and attractions. (The Scott is the former FireSky Resort, which was part of the Kimpton chain.) Deal: From $119 a night for a package that includes a $30 resort credit. The Time out for Teachers package starts at $99 a night. Details: 480-945-7666, thescottresort.com. 26. Talking Stick Resort Scene: Casino resort near Scottsdale known for its adult pool parties on weekends. Talking Stick also offers concerts, golf, a spa and Orange Sky, a 15th-floor special-occasion restaurant with stunning mountain views. Deal: Packages start at $129 a night with a $25 food and drink credit. That package requires a two-night minimum but other options are available. Details: 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com.
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largest, is a magnet for families given its water playground with a lazy river, water slide and poolside activities. The resort is also popular with golfers, and shoppers like the proximity to Desert Ridge marketplace.
Scene: All-suite resort in north Phoenix has a water slide, poolside activities and stunning mountain views. Deal: From $89 a night with the code TAPFAM. Resort fee is $26.
Deal: From $169 per night. Resort fee is $29. Parking is extra.
Details: 800-947-9784, tapatiocliffshilton.com.
Details: 480-293-5000, jwdesertridge.com.
THE SAGUARO SCOTTSDALE Scene: Hip, recently renovated hotel in downtown Scottsdale with lively pool scene and prime location for exploring shops and restaurants. Deal: The Perk Up package starts at $112 a night with the promo code DIRECT and includes a $20 food and beverage credit, upgrade to a pool-view room and late check-out. Resort fee is $26.
Details: 623-935-3811, wigwamarizona.com.
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Deal: From $215 per night with 14-day advance purchase. Resort fee is $34. The room must be prepaid and is nonrefundable. Details: 855-245-2051, sanctuaryoncamelback.com.
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Scene: The north Phoenix all-suite hotel is a family favorite for its sprawling River Ranch water park, with water slide, lazy river and poolside activities.
Scene: Families galore enjoying pools, water slides, lots of activities and a beach. Adults will love the Well & Being Spa, golf courses (home to the PGA's Waste Management Phoenix Open) and restaurants including Bourbon Steak from celebrity chef Michael Mina. Deal: The Birthday Bash package, which celebrates the resort's 30th year, includes a $50 resort credit and starts at $199 per night. Taxes and $30 resort fee are extra.
HERMOSA INN Scene: Intimate hideaway in Paradise Valley that began as the residence of cowboy artist Lon Megargee. The restaurant named after him, Lon's at the Hermosa, is a special-occasion and business-dining hot spot. Deal: The Summer in Paradise package starts at $139 a night and includes two drinks, a $25 daily food and beverage credit and the $25 resort fee.
JW MARRIOTT DESERT RIDGE Scene: The northeast Phoenix resort, one of the state's
Scene: Arizona's newest resort, on prime Paradise Valley land that drew Hollywood stars to a prized hotel with the same name in the 1960s, is for those seeking a relaxing spot with awe-inspiring views of Camelback and Mummy mountains, adult pools and golf. Deal: From $159 a night plus $28 resort fee and $21 for parking. Details: 480-624-5400, mountainshadows.com.
ANDAZ SCOTTSDALE RESORT & SPA Scene: This new resort is a tucked-away, art-filled hotel aimed at creative types. The resort has a partnership with the nearby Cattle Track Arts Compound. Members of the collective participate in an artist-in-residence program at the resort.
Details: 866-540-4495, scottsdaleprincess.com.
Deal: From $189 in June, $159 in July and $139 in August. Resort fee is $39 and includes valet parking.
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Details: 480-368-1234, scottsdale.andaz.hyatt.com.
Scene: Hip midcentury modern hotel with a happening pool, chic rooms and an ideal location near downtown Scottsdale.
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Deal: From $149 a night. Parking is $18. The hotel will launch its annual summer sale on May 1 with its lowest rates of the year. Check the website or call when the sale begins.
Details: 844-423-3981, hermosainn.com.
Deal: From $129 on weekdays and $149 on weekends. Stay two nights for as low as $179 on weekdays and $219 on weekends. Resort fee is $28.
Scene: Camelback Mountain retreat with chic rooms, a serene pool and spa and destination dining spot in Elements, run by celebrity chef Beau MacMillan.
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Details: 800-947-9784, squawpeakhilton.com.
Scene: Family fun west of downtown Phoenix with pools, water slides and non-stop activities including poolside movies and water-balloon tosses. Adults will love the spa and golf.
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Details: 877-808-2440, thesaguaro.com/scottsdale.
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Details: 480-376-2600, hotelvalleyho.com.
Scene: Families love the sprawling pool complex with beach, water slide and activities galore. An adult pool has its own bar, and there are gondola rides. Deal: From $199 in June, $159 in July and $139 in August. Resort fee is $29. Parking is extra. Details: 480-444-1234, scottsdale.hyatt.com.
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rectional system for assault and drug use. After Newburry violated terms of his most recent release by taking drugs, his parole officer gave him a choice. He could go back to prison and finish his sentence, or he could receive intensive counseling and drug treatment from the Arizona Department of Corrections’ recently opened re-entry center. Newburry opted for a 90-day stay at the reentry center. Now more than halfway through, he is clean and believes he is on the road to recovery. If Gov. Doug Ducey gets his way, the nascent re-entry program will expand with a $518,000 infusion from the state budget. Ducey wants to add six more substance-abuse counSee RE-ENTRY, Page 20A
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Since at least President Richard Nixon, there has not been any love lost between the White House and the press corps that covers it. “You don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore,” he famously told reporters — prematurely, as it turned out — at a 1962 news conference following an unsuccessful run for California governor. After Nixon won the presidency in 1968, the unpopular Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal ensured a hostile relationship until the bitter end of his presidency, in 1974. But even Nixon’s well-documented antagonism toward the press, which included putting journalists Daniel Schorr and Mary McGrory on an internal White House “enemies list,” was never as over-the-top as President Donald Trump’s. So far in the nascent Trump administration, the news media has served as Trump’s rhetorical punching bag, giving him a foil to constantly hammer, just as he did Hillary Clinton, his vanquished Democratic opponent in last See TRUMP, Page 21A More online: Stay up to date with the latest news at politics.azcentral.com.
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The last time a new resort opened in greater Phoenix, President Obama was in his second year in office, US Airways was still around and Ken Whisenhunt was coach of the Arizona Cardinals. ¶ It was 2010, and Talking Stick Resort & Casino on the Salt River Reservation debuted as Arizona’s lodging industry was struggling to recover from the recession and facing widespread cancellations because of SB 1070, the state’s controversial immigration law.
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Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa Where: 6114 N. Scottsdale Road. Features: Three pools, a spa (due to open in February), restaurant and an arts program. Room rates: From $487 per night for a weekend stay in mid-March. Summer rates start at $182 on a weekend in early July. Resort fee: $39 plus tax. It includes valet parking. Details: 480-368-1234, scottsdale.andaz.hyatt.com.
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Investing globally in this era of trade tension Tariffs. Border taxes. Ripped-up trade agreements. Global commerce could be reshaped by President Donald Trump, in ways and with consequences that can’t be predicted easily. Given all the uncertainty, does it still make sense for American investors to hold foreign stocks or funds in their portfolios? Global diversification has been one of the key investment themes of the past several decades. By spreading some of your investment dollars outside the United States, the reasoning goes, you can benefit from economic growth in other countries, gain exposure to strong corporations that happen to be head-
quartered elsewhere and perhaps benefit from favorable trends involving interest rates, currency fluctuations and more. Dozens of nations have become much more prosperous, and hundreds of foreign companies are global leaders — in automobiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, energy, finance and other industries. Yet there’s also no doubt that foreign investing has been in a relative slump in recent years, with stock-market returns generally lower than here when adjusted for the strong dollar. Now, given new “America first” policies embraced by the Trump administration, global trade is in jeopardy, with possibly lower
growth for foreign corporations and nations. “The implications of a trade war or the eruption of upwardly cascading tariffs are virtually impossible to predict,” said Michael Bennett, an associate research professor at Arizona State University who has been tracking trade, especially with Mexico. However, that doesn’t mean international investing is dead or even unwise at the moment, especially since it remains to be seen what policies take final shape. “The fallout could as easily negatively impact U.S.-heavy equities portfolios as it could those full of foreign investments,” Bennett said.
Tempered rhetoric ahead? Some observers expect the Trump White House will temper its trade rhetoric if it secures more favorable agreements. “Our current view is that Trump will be more pragmatic in the priorities and policies he pursues,” wrote Gonzalo Pángaro, portfolio manager of the T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund, in a 2017 investment outlook. While acSee WILES, Page 4E
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Six and a half years later, Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa debuts in a much sunnier tourism climate. The 201room artsy hotel for affluent travelers, which opened in December on the sprawling grounds of the former Cottonwoods resort near Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive, entered the market as the industry was finishing up a strong year. Metropolitan Phoenix hotels and resorts posted year-over-year gains in every key lodging measure in 2016. The increases outpaced the overall U.S. market and top 25 markets in every category but one, according to industry tracker STR. Demand for rooms was up 3.2 percent, nearly double the national gain, according to STR. Revenue per available room jumped 4.1 percent, compared with increases of 3.2 percent nationally and 2.4 percent in 25 top markets STR tracks. Early signs point to a strong peak season this winter and spring as sun seekers, golfers, hikers and Major League Baseball fans buoyed by a strong economy flock to Arizona. Andaz Scottsdale, which is the 15th hotel in the Andaz chain created by Hyatt 10 years ago to compete with W Hotels and other trendy “lifestyle” hotels, won’t get to bask in its newness for long. Two swank resorts are due to open within a few miles in the next two years. Mountain Shadows Resort, a 185-room hotel on the prized Lincoln Drive grounds of the former Marriott Mountain Shadows, is due to open in midMarch. That will be followed, in late 2018 if everything stays on schedule, by the state’s second Ritz-Carlton resort, the 200-room Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley. Add in multimillion-dollar makeovers or expansions at several major properties including Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and Canyon Suites at the Phoenician and the $500-a-night Andaz faces a crowded field of star-studded resorts vying for travelers’ vacation and business-travel dollars. Hyatt executives know well what they’re getting into. The Chicago-based chain has operated the 493-room Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, a family favorite yearround, since 1986. And last year Hyatt purchased the historic, 119-room Royal Palms Resort, a couples’ hideaway in Phoenix. Both resorts are within a few miles of the new Andaz. “This is a very attractive destination,” Hyatt Hotels Corp. CEO Mark Ho-
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knowledging that Trump’s policies present headwinds for global investors, Pángaro indicated T. Rowe Price’s managers expect Trump will “ultimately embrace a more practical, business-friendly stance, particularly related to trade.” Ed Yardeni, chief investment strategist at Yardeni Research, argues that “Trump might actually save globalization from protectionists by replacing multilateral (trade) deals, which are difficult to enforce on fairness issues, with bilateral ones, which should be easier for both sides to manage in a mutually beneficial manner.” Yardeni wrote recently that he’s betting globalization will survive. “The first test of our thesis is underway now between the U.S. and Mexico,” he added. “A much bigger challenge will be negotiating a better trade deal with China.”
Modest slice of the pie Americans willing to accept risks — always a prerequisite for foreign investing — thus might be justified in holding a modest slice of their portfolios in global stocks and funds. Not that most Americans have been overreaching on this point. Global-stock funds weighed in at 13 percent of total mutual fund assets at the end of 2016, reported the Investment Company Institute. Funds holding U.S. stocks represented a much larger slice at 39 percent of the pie. Bond funds (22 percent), money market funds (17 percent) and hybrid portfolios (9 percent) rounded out the mix. U.S. stocks weighed in at more than half, 54 percent, of a global stock market index tracked by MSCI at the end of 2016. British and other European stocks were next at 21 percent, with emerging markets at 11 percent, Japan at 8 percent, Canada at 3 percent and a Pacific region that includes Australia at 4 percent. U.S. price-earnings ratios were higher than pretty much everywhere else. Though the U.S. has the largest economy and hundreds of world-class companies, some observers expect the country’s stock-market share gradually will
The Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa, a 201-room luxury resort in the Hyatt chain, opened in December on the grounds of the former Cottonwoods resort in Paradise Valley. ¶ Here are eight cool features of the resort, where
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rooms top $500 a night in peak season and summer prices are expected to be above $200. 1. There is no front desk. Guests check in via iPad while relaxing on a couch in the lobby. Complimentary wine and iced tea are served. 2. Flip-flops, not slippers, are the complimentary footwear placed next to the bathrobes in each room.
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plamazian said in an interview at Andaz Scottsdale. “There are a lot of our core customer base that loves coming here.” He and Marc Ellin, Hyatt’s senior vice president of field operations, said Andaz will compete for the same travelers as Royal Palms, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort at Troon North and The Boulders. The calling card for Andaz, which Hyatt says means personal style in Hindi, is a big focus on art. From the start of the hotel’s design and construction, Andaz Scottsdale has had a close relationship with Cattle Track Arts Compound, an 81-year-old artists community less than a mile from the resort. Cattle Track artists’ imprint is everywhere at the resort: on the room-key holder; the art in the lobby, restaurant and every guest room; the items for sale in the gift shop (which is called Textiles
and Objects, not “gift shop,” of course); even the in-room guides to the resort. An artist in residence is featured weekly. Hoplamazian said the relationship with Cattle Track is Andaz Scottsdale’s tether to the community, and general manager Scott Mason says the artists have infused soul into the property. Two Cattle Track artists, Mark McDowell and Brent Bond, have their names etched on bar stools at the resort’s restaurant, Weft & Warp Art Bar & Kitchen. Andaz, which has 34 clusters of casitas over 23 acres, wants travelers to feel like they’re visiting a mid-century artists studio. “This hotel represents something very different than we (Hyatt) have here or, frankly, I would say it’s very different than anything else that’s available,” Hoplamazian said.
decline as other countries continue to develop. The world’s leading emerging or developing stock markets include, in order, China, Taiwan, India, Brazil and South Africa. Russia, Thailand and Mexico are a rung lower.
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5. Three suites have outdoor showers. 6. The Turquoise pool offers a complimentary daily “delighter” — a spiked frozen treat or drink — at 11:45 a.m. 7. No rental car? No problem. A chauffeured Tesla is available to take guests to Old Town Scottsdale and North Scottsdale. You’re on your own if you want to visit Sedona or the Grand Canyon. 8. Like the resort’s art? Visit the artists at the Cattle Track Arts Compound less than a mile away.
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What Hyatt’s CEO hates most about hotel rooms DAWN GILBERTSON THE REPUBLIC | AZCENTRAL.COM
Airline passengers who recline their seats into your lap. Hotels that charge for Wi-Fi. Car rental agents who try to scare you into buying extra coverage. Travelers have no shortage of pet peeves. Mark Hoplamazian’s biggest travel annoyance: hard-to-find power outlets in hotel rooms. The CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corp. visits hotels around the world every year and one of the first things he zeroes in on is
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the design of the power outlets in guest rooms. Few things irritate him more than outlets hidden in the name of design, such as behind a desk panel you have to lift or reach behind. “The idiocy is that designers think outlets are ugly so you have to hide them,” he said. “And my answer is, ‘You know when you do that, first of all you make it harder to find to begin with. Secondly, try getting your hand inside that thing you designed so poorly to try to get the thing plugged in. And now try to do three plugs in that space and you can’t do it.’ I just want to strangle that person.” When Hoplamazian sees such outlets at a Hyatt, he pulls out a picture he took of the desks at the luxury Park Hyatt Shanghai in China. The fancy desks See GILBERTSON, Page 3T
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The sign was not what I expected to see on the way to breakfast: INTER-LODGE TRAVEL CLOSED AVALANCHE DANGER IT IS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE THIS BUILDING I had heard about foul-weather lockdowns at Snowbird, a ski resort in the Wasatch Mountains just outside Salt Lake City, but they had seemed like cautionary tales. But it had been snowing for most of the week, and the flakes were flying sideways with no sign of slowing down. Crews had been out all night trying to blast down the loose snow. You could see the flash of the cannon, hear the boom and sometimes hear the rush of a snow slab sliding down the mountain.
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The doors were locked during the blizzard, but the rooftop pool and hot tub at the Cliff Lodge Spa at Snowbird ski resort were open.
The day before, they had closed the main tram due to high winds, but I could still ride a chairlift to near the summit. Skiing down, at mid-mountain, the spindrift was swirling waist-high and the wind pushed me along, in a scene and See SNOWBIRD, Page 2T
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Tourism transforms Buddhist valley in Himalayas THOMAS CYTRYNOWICZ ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEMUL VILLAGE, India - For centuries, the sleepy valley nestled in the Indian Himalayas remained a hidden Buddhist enclave forbidden to outsiders. Enduring the harsh year-round conditions of the high mountain desert, the people of Spiti Valley lived by a simple communal code — share the Earth’s bounty, be hospitable to neighbors, and eschew greed and temptation at all turns. That’s all starting to change, for better or worse. Since India began allowing its own citizens as well as outsiders to visit the valley in the early 1990s, tourism and trade have boomed. And the marks of modernization, such as solar panels, asphalt roads and concrete buildings, have begun to appear around some of the villages that dot the remote landscape at altitudes above 13,000 feet. “This year is busier than ever,” said Ishita Khanna, co-founder of the ecotourism agency Ecosphere. By Aug. 29, with at least a month left until the end of the tourism season, there had been 847 foreign visitors to the region in 2016, compared with 726 for all of last year, officials said. They could not give a figure for how many Indians had traveled to the region in jeeps and buses across treacherous mountain roads, as Indian tourists do not need special permits. But additional district magistrate Jagan Thakur said that 70 percent of the tourists to the region were Indians. Many of the valley’s 13,000 or so residents — ethnically Tibetan yet long resident in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh — welcome the influx of tourists eager to explore the mountains or simply enjoy the pristine surroundings. “In years when the climate and roads are good, they flock in together in high numbers,” Thakur said. “Villagers will actually convert their houses into homestays.” In the hillside village of Demul, with only around 250 residents, people have devised a system whereby half of the residents move in with their neighbors while renting their earthen-hut homes to travelers during the summer, and then share the earnings. That income is helping many invest in better schooling for their kids. “They have a great system in this village … everybody takes turns,” said British traveler Tom Welton. “They collectively bring all the money together
Rinchen, a 60-year-old farmer, gathers mountain plants that will serve as fodder for cattle in Demul, in the Spiti Valley, India.
For centuries, the sleepy Spiti Valley nestled in the Indian Himalayas remained a hidden Buddhist enclave forbidden to outsiders. Today, however, visitors are welcome.
Solar panels have been installed atop the rooftops of traditional houses and the mountainside in the village of Demul, Spiti Valley, India. Set up six years ago by an eco-tourism foundation, the panels electrify to each household in the village.
Girls play in front of newly constructed hotels in Kaza, headquarters of the Spiti Valley, India. Tourism is transforming the long-hidden Buddhist enclave.
and at the end of the year they distribute it equally to the whole village.” Tourism has become so important it now makes up at least half of most people’s annual income, Khanna said. The rest of the people’s wealth comes from traditional channels — herding sheep and goats, and growing crops like black beans, barley and, more recently, green peas. For the crimson-robed Buddhist monks in the valley, the increase in visitors brings a chance to “teach Buddhism to others. More people should learn
about it,” said Lama Tenzin Rizzin, a resident of another hilltop village, Key, a half-hour drive from the valley’s main town of Kaza. Some villagers and travelers worry that the influx of new funds will bring competition, greed and environmentally taxing change — such as flush toilets that might empty straight into the Spiti River or put a strain on the region’s already limited water sources. “We cannot go beyond our limits. Mass tourism is not good for our culture,” said Tenzin Thinley, 35, who runs a
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A: “I see increased incidents of rediscovery, like doing something off the beaten path and doing something that they haven’t done before, really discovering new opportunities, new destinations. I think a lot of what people have been and will continue to seek is really different kinds of experiences. “I think that’s why the art program (at Andaz Scottsdale) is so important. It really is unique. You won’t find this elsewhere and it’s a tether to the local community.” Q: It’s 10 p.m. on a Friday night at a Hyatt resort. What is the most popular room service item? A: “Pizza.”
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have frills-free surface-mounted outlets. “Every time I see a stupid pop-up or a door or something you have to crawl under the desk for, I just show them the picture,” he said. “I say, ‘If we can do this at one of the most significant build-outs in our entire company, we can sure as hell can do it here.’ ” Hoplamazian was happy to find accessible power outlets and good lighting (another pet peeve) at one of the company’s newest hotels, the 201-room Andaz Resort Scottsdale. Andaz is Hyatt’s 10-year-old lifestyle brand. The Scottsdale location, behind the former Borgata shopping center on Scottsdale Road, is the 15th in the chain and just the second Andaz resort in North America, after the Andaz Wailea on Maui in Hawaii. Hoplamazian sounded off on travel topics from Airbnb to room service in an interview with the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Question: Is Airbnb a curse word in your world? Answer: “No. Airbnb, to me, is a manifestation of changes in consumer attitude and consumer behavior, and I think that’s really the big issue. So being responsive to that is really important. “One of the things that people really loved initially about the Airbnb experience is that you were being served by a real human being, not by a trained professional who’s following steps. That was a reminder to us that bringing humanity into hospitality was an essential thing that we needed to do.”
homestay in the valley village of Kibber and works as a tourist guide. “Hospitality is important in Spiti’s culture, and we will not let it disappear.” While increasing trade with cities outside the valley has broadened the dinner table with lentils and grains that can’t be grown in the valley, it has also brought an influx of junk food that the elders are struggling to keep away from the children. “Too many tourists mean too much money,” Thinley said. “I do not want to be greedy.”
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Local artwork, such as these strings of felt balls, adorns the lobby of the new Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Spa.
(Like other hoteliers, though, Hoplamazian isn’t happy with what he says is an unlevel playing field. While Airbnb touts its hosts around the world as homeowners looking to make extra money by renting out a room or a house, many are professional landlords with multiple properties, much like a hotelier but without the same rules and regulations. Some cities are cracking down but the problem remains. “Airbnb never talks about those hosts, by the way,” he said. “Their whole ethos is about the individual. That’s great if that were truly their supply. It’d be a great business but it’d be a smaller business.”) Q: Fill in the blank: 2017 is going to be the year of what in the hotel industry? AR-0008648690-01
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Court declines to take Bitter Smith case Arizona justices decide not to accept Brnovich petition RYAN RANDAZZO THE REPUBLIC | AZCENTRAL.COM
Arizona Supreme Court justices decided Tuesday that they don’t need to determine whether utility regulator Susan Bitter Smith had an actual conflict of interest by working for the cable television industry while overseeing telecommunications companies.
Bitter Smith resigned, effective Monday, after Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office filed a motion seeking her removal from the Arizona Corporation Commission. Bitter Smith said she resigned because the court action was a distraction to her work, but she wanted the court to address the issue to provide clarity about what constitutes a conflict of interest for Arizona Corporation Commission members. That won’t happen. After meeting behind closed doors Tuesday, the justices determined they
don’t need to hear the case. “The Court declines to accept jurisdiction of the (Attorney General’s Office) Petition for Special Action,” said the minutes released after the meeting. Brnovich, whose office filed a petition Nov. 30 seeking Bitter Smith’s removal from office, had said that the case was moot given Bitter Smith’s resignation. However, a criminal investigation into her activities remains open, according to his office. “We wouldn’t have moved forward See BITTER SMITH, Page 15A
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The Arizona Supreme Court decided on Tuesday not to get involved in the conflictof-interest case against Susan Bitter Smith.
Japanese and Italian restaurants share venue Dual-concept noodle eateries new in Phoenix DOMINIC ARMATO THE REPUBLIC | AZCENTRAL.COM
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Arizona’s first Andaz hotel, a luxury brand from Hyatt, is expected to open in Paradise Valley this spring.
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Arizona’s first Andaz luxury hotel will open this spring in Paradise Valley, joining London, Tokyo, New York City and West Hollywood on the short list of cities home to the boutique Hyatt brand launched in 2007. San Diego developer Chelsea Hospitality Partners bought the now-closed Scottsdale Cottonwoods Resort and an adjacent lot in 2014 and poured $55 million into a major redevelopment project that will bring 201 rooms, swimming pools, a spa and meeting space near the northwestern corner of Scottsdale Road and McDonald Drive. The new Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa will cover 23 acres about a mile from the base of Camelback Mountain and less than 2 miles from Old Town Scottsdale. Hotel rooms are designed to take advantage of mountain views and the desert landscape, with private terraces and outdoor showers in some rooms. Rooms See ANDAZ, Page 15A
Italian? Japanese? Both? Marco DiSanto’s pair of fast casualrestaurants, Otakumen and Pat & Waldo’s, have been under construction in downtown Phoenix since summer. On Friday, the 24-year-old Los Angeles chef will finally take the wraps off his dual-concept noodle eatery, offering ramen, pasta and discounts for customers who bring instant ramen to donate to St. Mary’s Food Bank. Many local chefs have tried to marry Eastern and Western culinary traditions, but DiSanto is content to simply let them cohabit. Though the two restaurants share one space, each has its own kitchen and menu. It’s an ambitious and well-funded project. DiSanto’s family, which has some history in the restaurant business, said they’ve spent nearly $1 million building out the sleek, modern space on the ground floor of the Orpheum Lofts. If the young DiSanto can pull off both menus, he’ll be bringing an abundance of noodles from East and West not only to the workday crowd, but also to late-night diners on weekends.
The Japanese half of the equation features eight bowls of ramen, built around combinations of three broths, two styles of noodles and assorted seasonings and toppings. The miso togarashi ramen, for example, pairs Tokyostyle noodles with spicy miso and a blend of pork-based tonkotsu broth and chicken-based torigara broth. The yuzu kosho ramen pairs “tonkotsu noodles” with its namesake spicy citrus seasoning and a mix of the tonkotsu and dashi broths. In addition to ramen, Otakumen offers gyoza, chahan (fried rice) and a style of Japanese fried chicken called karaage. During Friday's grand opening, the first 50 customers can exchange a package of instant ramen for a free bowl of DiSanto's ramen. Throughout the rest of the day, diners can do the same to receive a half-priced bowl. All ramen packets will be donated to St. Mary's Food Bank. CHELSEA HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
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will be scattered across the property in bungalow-style clusters. The property will feature three pools, a spa, restaurant with a bar and lounge, fitness center and 4,000-square-foot terrace overlooking the main pool area. Andaz hotels also offer unique cultural programming, called Andaz Salon, in collaboration with local artists, musicians and designers. At the Paradise Valley resort, programs and events will have a Sonoran Desert theme, including talks, lectures, exhibitions and live performances, according to the hotel. Hotel officials said room rates at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa would be be similar to other nearby luxury hotels, such as the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort in Paradise Valley or Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix. Andaz could generate about $900,000 a year in tax revenue for Paradise Valley, based on early projections for room,
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food and beverage sales, according to the hotel. The Andaz project comes at a time of tremendous growth for the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley area hospitality industry. The average price for a hotel room increased nearly 30 percent in January 2015 compared with the previous year, in large part due to Super Bowl XLIX played Feb. 1 in Glendale. In March, room prices were still up 10 percent compared with March 2014, and year-over-year occupancy was up about 2 percent in 2015, according to Smith Travel Report. Meanwhile, several Scottsdale-area hotels have announced renovations or expansions, including 102 new rooms planned at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, which already is the area’s largest resort. Plans also are moving forward on a redeveloped Mountain Shadows boutique hotel and a new Ritz-Carlton resort in Paradise Valley. There are 58 hotels and roughly 12,000 rooms included in the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley area, according to a Scottsdale report.
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa could generate about $900,000 a year in tax revenue for Paradise Valley.
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Pat & Waldo’s Look for contemporary takes on the recipes of the gentlemen after whom the restaurant is named: DiSanto’s grandfather and great-great-uncle, respectively. Team Italy can play Team Japan man-to-man, offering eight pastas to match Otakumen’s eight bowls of ramen. Pappardelle can be paired with a beef and veal Bolognese or peppers and sausage, while fettuccine takes on a wild mushroom Alfredo or sage brown butter. All can be paired with sides like meatballs or tomatoes stuffed with Italian tuna salad. Both eateries will offer a small selection of salads and desserts, along with Japanese and Italian sodas, beer and wine, and will package to-go orders for those who need to eat on the run. In both cases, DiSanto hopes to tap into noodles’ universal, cross-cultural appeal. Reach Armato at dominic.armato@ arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8533.
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Marco DiSanto, of Otakumen and Pat & Waldo's, prepares ramen.
Otakumen and Pat & Waldo's Address: 114 W. Adams St., on the ground floor of the Orpheum Lofts, Phoenix. Details: Otakumen, 480-454-7905, otakumen.com. Pat & Waldo's, 480-454-7877, patandwaldos.com. Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays.
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This City Has Some Of The World's Coolest Outdoor Adventures, And It's Right Here In The U.S. Breanna&Wilson&,&CONTRIBUTOR& FEB 15, 2017 @ 11:15 AM !
The Sonoran Desert is a magical place. And lucky for us, it’s right in America’s backyard. Saguaro-studded landscapes that endlessly roll into majestic peaks and valleys, travelers are ditching crowded beaches and concrete jungles more than ever to head outdoors. But the American Southwest isn’t a new destination – travelers have been flocking here for years. From snowbirds to art collectors to adventure enthusiasts, Arizona, and in particular, Scottsdale, has been the destination of choice for many, and for many different reasons. And thanks to the addition of beautiful new hotels, like the recently opened Andaz Scottsdale, travelers looking for the next great off-the-beaten-path destination are paying more attention to cities like Scottsdale. And they’re looking for their next great adventure while they’re at it. From mountain biking to kayaking, these travelers want to try it all. And because Scottsdale has always been a go-to destination for these things, it’s ready to welcome these travelers with open arms. So travelers of all types – from those curious about sunrise hikes to those who are ready to go canyoneering through the desert’s unforgiving terrain – this is where you can experience it all. And these are the experiences that should be on your radar when you go. And because I like you, I’ve arranged them in order of difficulty, from beginner to adventure pro. So travel on, new adventure friend. Adventure Travel 101: Welcome to the Great Outdoors
Spanning 140 acres, the Desert Botanical Gardens are a place to get up close and learn more about the unique desert plants that surround you when you’re in Scottsdale. From the iconic saguaro cactuses to other signature Southwest succulents totaling an impressive 50,000+ plants across the gardens, this is the perfect place for an introduction to Scottsdale’s great outdoors.
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Set across 20 miles of trail with the Superstition Mountains (and all of its tall tales – have you heard the one about the buried gold mine full of lost treasure?) in sight. From your H1 Hummer you’ll climb rocks, cross rivers and wind your way through Sonoran Desert terrain. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Ok, the horse will have a name. But you can still ride through the desert pretending he (or she) doesn’t have one. (Chances are they won’t listen to you anyways, even if you do know it.) Ride into the sunset through the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the Tonto National Forrest as you learn about the lore of the area and the local plant and wildlife. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Time to Take the Training Wheels Off
Balloon up to 3,000 feet in the air and gently glide over the desert at a smooth five miles per hour. Keep your eyes out for jackrabbits, quails, roadrunners and coyotes as you start to head up to the clouds (or where clouds would be if you were anywhere else but Arizona). I would opt for a sunrise ride if I were you – this tour includes a gourmet champagne breakfast. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Even in the winter months, when navigating the river is a little trickier due to its lower levels, the Salt River is a pretty cool place to spend a few hours. But hey, that’s what inflatable kayaks that for the most part just glide across the surface and a good pair of Tevas are for. Plus, in the winter you won’t have to compete with the crowds of tubers who like to come here to cool off. Keep an eye out for the wild horses, they make this adventure even cooler. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Put your biking skills to the test as you rip through the trails across the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Bikes, helmets and guides are all provided. You’re on your own when it comes to the bike shorts. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Novice to serious rock climbers find their sanctuary in Scottsdale. The steep cliffs and bold rock formations make for an exciting day of recreational climbing. Choose from top rope, single pitch climbs with an outfitter like Just Roughin’ It Adventure Company, or head off on your own to popular spots like Pinnacle Peak. Or, if you’re feeling really adventurous, head an hour’s drive east to Queen Creek Canyon, which is also near an area literally named Top-OfThe-World, which sounds like a promising place to find some good climbing routes. Level: Badass
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Don’t be fooled when you hear locals talk about hiking Camelback Mountain – this is not your average hike. Parts of this hike become so steep that there are fences separating you from the vertical cliffsides and handrails to help you make your way up the craggy boulders. And it’s not a short trail either – expect to spend a few hours taking on this adventure. And I beg of you, don’t be that person who tries this trail for the first time in the dead of summer in the middle of the day – everything is against you here, so making it to the top is a real bragging right. !
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Navigating slot canyons, making your way to remote waterfalls and hidden pools and streams all while rappelling your way down steep cliff faces as you go, canyoneering in this area takes you to some of the most remote and unexplored areas of the desert. Between the hiking, rappelling, swimming and wading, you’ll undoubtedly challenge yourself all while taking in one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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When the second highest drop zone in the world, after Mount Everest, of course, is only a three and a half hour drive away, adrenaline junkies make it a point to get there. Especially since you won’t regret being able to cross one of the most epic jumps in the world off of your bucket list. Who doesn’t want the bragging rights to say that they jumped from an airplane over the world famous Grand Canyon? And Paragon Skydiving can help arrange a private transfer from Scottsdale, so why not make a group activity out of it. !
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Good things come to those who wait describes the most anticipated and much delayed opening of the Andaz Scottsdale. The 15th Andaz to open in the world, the Andaz Scottsdale had its grand unveiling in December. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! As one of the hotel’s Artists-in-Residence (more on that later!) I was especially anticipating the hotel’s debut. Andaz, a boutique brand of the Hyatt Corporation, is focused on culture, design and hyper local experiences and socialization. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Andaz Scottsdale is located on 23 acres off of Scottsdale road, just north of Old Town. The hotel began life as the Cottonwood Suites, but the only similarity I see is that the Andaz kept the bungalow style guest rooms and suites. The Andaz replaced the Southwestern feel of the property with a midcentury modern design that feels much fresher. The result is that the energy on the property is brighter, livelier and more inviting. I check in to the hotel in one of the all new buildings on property- a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired guest house that serves as the Andaz’s lobby, bar and dining space. I’m met by a Millennial on an iPad and she offers me wine, beer or juice to enjoy as she gets the electronic paperwork going. It was a nice touch I’ve never seen at another hotel.
My bungalow is a 450 square foot deluxe room with both a front and back patio. The midcentury modern interior design continues in the room with the standout feature the epic shower in the large bathroom. The apartment I had in New York wasn’t as big as this water palace! Now, as tempting as it looked, I later learned that a shower with all that space is COLD! ! While the Andaz itself is a cool space, what really makes the hotel unique is its partnership with the Cattle Track Arts Compound , located about a mile from the hotel, and the Artist-in-Residence program. Opened in 1936, Cattle Track is artists’ collective featuring artists, jewelers, potters, blacksmiths, printers, and performers in a collaborative environment. One of its artists’, Mark McDowell, gave me a tour of the compound. I couldn’t believe I’ve lived in Scottsdale for 18 years and had never been to this undiscovered gem. Andaz offers programing for guests to come to Cattle Track and work with local artists and features artist workshops and their work at the hotel on a rotating basis. While I am not part of Cattle Track, I am a part of the Andaz Artist-in-Residence programing, teaching journaling. Through my company, the Journaling Atelier, I offer journaling workshops and individual sessions that help people use the power of journaling to understand themselves more, deal with emotions and challenges,
and clarify life goals. I’ve been journaling since I was eight and I firmly believe it’s a game changer. It’s the cheapest therapy I’ve ever experienced! Stay tuned for details on when I’ll be at the Andaz. !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Back at the Andaz it’s time to experience the culinary arts at Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen. My group is at the Art Bar drinking and coloring. Yep, coloring. Adult coloring is trending as a meditative practice so I grab some colored pencils and join in. Between the methodical coloring and the wine I’m pretty sure Zen is just a sip or color away! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! While I’m a wine girl, the cocktails at the bar are sheer entertainment. The bartender encourages someone in our group to order the Mercury Mirage, a potent concoction of Rittenhouse infused rye whiskey, demerara syrup, and hella smoked chili bitters. The best part of the drink is that it involves a set-up that will remind you of high school chem class complete with fire and smoke. Worth ordering just to see it! ! !
I’m very lucky to enjoy a tasting of many things off of the dinner menu. While the winter squash entrée with pickled red onion, pepitas and mornay sauce is a vegetarian’s dream, it was the whole trout from the plancha that won my heart. I don’t normally love trout and this was the best example of the dish I can remember ever having. It’s served with grilled lemon, cauliflower and a pecan romesco sauce (on the side for the Travel Diet). The side of cornbread is so good, I’m sure it will become a signature. I order tea after dinner and the science experiment/interactive drinks theme rears again. I don’t just get a cup of Lipton, oh no, I get an adventure. I have a choice of local teas (almond lavender?!? Yes please!) and a timer to make sure I steep it correctly. Once the group sees my set-up, many more order tea!
! Open kitchens have become popular and Weft & Warp wins the prize for the best in town. This huge glass enclosed kitchen feels like an art installation. I’m hoping there will be some cooking classes and chef’s dinners in the kitchen in the future (hint, hint). The Andaz is definitely a great base for a Scottsdale vacation, a staycation or simply having a wonderful meal or getting in touch with your inner artist (or writer!) !
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Hyatt’s Andaz brand has opened its first Scottsdale location: the Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa, the company’s th 14 such property worldwide.
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Communal guesthouse at the Andaz Scottsdale
Formerly a Cottonwood Suites, Hyatt sunk some $75 million into the 201-room resort, which is located on 23 acres in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Mid-century modern dominates the hotel’s design elements, with a striking guesthouse at the resort’s center serving as a social gathering area for both guests and locals. The design, from Delawie Architects, includes floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Guestroom interiors from EDG Interior Architecture + Design utilize bright colors, folk art and cultural patterns in homage to artists and designers of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Bungalow-style guestrooms and suites range from 350 to 1,800 square feet and are set in clusters of four to six units, and individual guestrooms have front terraces with Spanish-style banco seating and contemporary dining tables. Bathrooms have large showers with windows and skylights and many rooms also include private outdoor patios with chaise lounges and lounge chairs. The hotel’s main pool has a sundeck in addition to 13 private cabanas, of which six are connected to guestrooms and a suite overlooking the pool. Coming off a two-year stint as executive sous chef at the Park Hyatt New York, Adam Sheff presides as executive chef over the resort’s signature restaurant, Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen.
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