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A Brief Update of News Around Arizona

January 2018

The Arizona Office of Tourism is pleased to provide this monthly update of new and noteworthy items within Arizona’s tourism industry. For more information, contact Becky Blaine at [email protected], Kim Todd at [email protected] or Marjorie Magnusson at [email protected].

Culinary

Gastronomy tour program in Marana began December 1Discover Marana has launched the Marana Gastronomy Tour program. The tour takes a foodways journey back 1,000 years with Dr. Suzanne Fish, University of Arizona Emeritus Professor and Arizona State Museum Curator, to Hohokam archaeological sites that Dr. Fish has studied for decades. The five-and-a-half hour adventure includes tastings of Bean Tree Farm gourmet wild foods, Catalina Brewing Company’s craft beer created from local materials (ranging from the unique and popular Mesquite Agave to the lighter prickly pear fruit infused La Rosa de Catalina), and concludes with a multi-course small plate tasting at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana. The tour provides a journey that illuminates the unique flavors and peoples, past and present, of the Sonoran Desert. The knowledge, talent, and creativity that is showcased on the Marana Gastronomy Tour, makes a one-of-a-kind experience. Offered twice a month through April, the tours are limited to 13 people. The cost is $109 per person. Gray Line Tours Tucson is the tour provider.

Tasting from Bean Tree Farm Los Morteros Holes Prickly Pear

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JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa introduces Lincoln, a JW SteakhouseLincoln, a JW Steakhouse located at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, introduces a modern American steakhouse menu boasting hand-cut Prime and Wagyu butcher’s steaks perfectly seared at 1200° in the Phoenix area’s only Josper Charcoal Oven, which is fired by extremely high-heat hardwood charcoal, creating a unique crust to lock in flavor and tenderness. Led by Executive Chef Paul Millist the menu includes seafood options and also features classic steakhouse cuts. Add-Ons, include King Crab Oscar, Garlic Shrimp or Crab Cake Crust. The menu is studded with classics and classics with a twist. Desserts are decadent and made for sharing. Lincoln boasts floor to ceiling windows on two sides of the restaurant, creating a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors, allowing diners spectacular views of Camelback Mountain and the colors of the Arizona sunsets. On the patio, fire pits beckon diners to enjoy a sunset toast or a nightcap. Bar 1936 mirrors Lincoln Restaurant with a robust signature selection of homegrown cocktails, focusing on house made mixers and craft ice cubes which predominately reflect Camelback Inn’s natural surroundings through both its concoctions and garnishes, using spirits from CaskWerks Distilling Co. and Arizona Distilling Company. A unique and interactive experience can be had at select bar tables adorned with a wine chime toasting bar. Designed for celebrations, the communal tables have toasting rails to encourage diners to toast occasions small and large.

JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Culture/Heritage

Renovation & expansion at Tucson Museum of Art Arizona's oldest visual arts institution, founded in 1924, the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, in downtown Tucson's historic Presidio District, reopened in October 2017 after completing a three-month, roughly $750,000 renovation across the museum's existing four-acre campus. The updated space will be used to show more of the museum's 9,000-piece permanent collection, much of which was previously in storage, and to exhibit blockbuster traveling exhibitions. There is now more room for the museum's Art of the American West collection. The Historic Block row of adobe homes is open free of charge; the gift shop, featuring items made by primarily local artisans, has been enlarged; and a new Creative Space for children to make art has been added. Tucson Museum of Art / Photo by Daniel Snyder

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Hotel News

$12 Million renovation to transform Scottsdale Inn into Hotel Adeline Formerly known as Scottsdale Inn, the 4.5 acre property is currently undergoing a $12 million renovation and will debut as Hotel Adeline in late 2017. The contemporary urban retreat offers 213 guestrooms, including five

700-square-foot king suites. Details include modern wood furniture with a retro flair, built-in live edge work desks, walk-in rainfall showers, 50-inch LG Smart TVs, RFID keyless room entry and complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel. Hotel Adeline’s 3,000-square-foot zero edge pool and pool bar is the centerpiece of the property, surrounded by cabanas and courtyards with lawn games and hanging loungers. A state-of-the-art

Hotel Adeline

fitness center offers guests the latest Precor cardio and strength training equipment. Dining options include a full-service Mediterranean-American restaurant and lounge, along with a fast-casual breakfast and lunch café with a late-night grab n’ go bar. Menus will focus on fresh ingredients, seasonal dishes and locally inspired items, complete with creative cocktails and craft brews. Hotel Adeline features a 1,800-square-foot ballroom and a poolside courtyard available (also available for event buy out), for hosting private events. Hotel Adeline is located at 5101 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, AZ.

Hotel Adeline

Marriott opened in downtown Tucson Tucson’s newest downtown hotel opened in mid-September 2017. The newly constructed, eight-story AC Hotel Tucson Downtown, located on the Sun Link Streetcar route, is the first hotel to be built in downtown Tucson in more than 40 years. The hotel features 136 rooms, a rooftop pool and poolside bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, a 200-space public parking garage, and nearly 6,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The hotel’s amenities for business travelers and small groups include an on-site business center with fax and copy services plus Wi-Fi in all areas, the latest high-tech equipment, and catering services ideal for corporate meetings, training sessions or presentations. AC Hotel Tucson Downtown

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Hilton Garden Inn and Home2Suites now open in TempeDeveloped and owned by RB-WW Tempe LLC and managed by Widewaters Tempe Hotel Management Company, LLC, the 120-room Hilton Garden Inn and 108-room Home2 Suites opened in November 2017 in Tempe. The hotels have separate lobbies and share access to an outdoor saline pool, fire pit and barbeque grill area, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center. Guests will also have access to TRES Tempe, opening soon, a dining concept offering a casual dining experience housed in a separate building on property. Situated within the Discovery Business Campus near Arizona State University, Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites Phoenix/Tempe ASU Research Park are located across the street from the 320-acre ASU Research Park, which hosts headquarters for leading companies and also offers convenient access to Chandler Fashion Center.

Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Research Park offers guests complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business center and a full service restaurant and bar offering full cooked-to-order breakfast, dinner, cocktails and evening room service. The hotel also features more than 5,200 square feet of flexible meeting space. Guestrooms include an in-room "hospitality center" with a mini fridge, microwave oven and Keurig coffee maker.

Home2 Suites Phoenix/Tempe ASU Research Park provides guests with All Suites accommodations, including kitchens, modular furniture allowing guests to personalize their room, complimentary Wi-Fi and inviting community spaces with the trademark Home2 Suites amenities such as the Spin2 Cycle, a combined laundry and fitness area, Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items, and the Inspired Table, a complimentary breakfast that includes more than 400 potential combinations. The hotel is pet-friendly.

Tempe Hilton Garden

Home2Suites

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General American Airlines to open new connections with nonstop Tucson-Charlotte flights Starting February 15, 2018 American Airlines will introduce nonstop flights between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The new daily service is an overnight flight from Tucson timed to give southern Arizonans quick and convenient connections to destinations along the East Coast and the southeastern U.S. Coming to Tucson, the flight gives passengers from the East the opportunity to jump start their day with a morning arrival. From Tucson, the early morning arrival in Charlotte is timed to connect with 73 other destinations on American Airlines and arrive at nearly all of them before lunch.

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