Destination: Phoenix Meeting & Event Planning City Guide
Featured Venue
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004
602-262-2500 or 800-325-3535
602-817-5325
953
80,000 sq ft
Located in the midst of the Phoenix Civic Plaza, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel will keep you feeling comfortable while surrounded by great dining, shopping, and nightlife.
Destination Articles
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Meet Well
By Nikki Gloudeman
March 05, 2013
The typical Meeting agenda is densely packed with offsites, education sessions, breakouts, keynotes, receptions and group dinners, a schedule frequently consuming more than 10, or even 12, hours a day. Often lost in this dizzying shuffle is time for rejuvenation and invigoration; there’s seldom time to breathe between sessions, let alone relax.
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Top 15 Hotels to Meet At—Poolside
By Jessie Fetterling
September 25, 2012
Refreshing. Rejuvenating. Relaxing. All of these things come to mind when describing a trip to the pool. While unfortunately it may be difficult to plan a meeting in a pool—though watching a presentation from a flotation device does sound enticing—planners can easily set an event poolside in the Greater Phoenix Area, using its cactus-speckled setting as the backdrop. With an average annual temperature of 73 degrees, the cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa have a slew of inviting pools to try out year-round, and they’re not just for kids.
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Arizona's 365 Days of Meetings
By Joan Christensen
February 27, 2012
People flock to Arizona for the sunshine, a lifestyle that includes plenty of outdoor recreation year-round, and cultural attractions that run the gamut from Native American historic sites to the famous annual rite of spring training and pre-season games for Major League Baseball teams.
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Eye on Design
By Jessie Fetterling
September 29, 2011
The colorful hues and exotic plants of the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix and Scottsdale have long inspired the impulse to design.
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Arizona: State of the Arts
By Nikki Gloudeman
October 01, 2010
What is art?
It’s a question that’s been debated for centuries. Yet the basic meaning is often distilled as this: Art is any creative expression that evokes emotion and stimulates the senses. In a word, art inspires. And isn’t that what a meeting is all about? -
Cactus Flowers
By John Anderson
February 23, 2010
Drive south from Phoenix into the heart of the Sonoran Desert and you’ll soon come upon one of the giant saguaro cacti, arms pointing skyward, that can grow to an astonishing 45 feet tall and 10 feet around. Continue into the Saguaro National Park and you’ll soon be surrounded by vast forests of the enormous plants.
Learn about Phoenix for Event Venues, Services & Meeting Destinations
Destination Description
Smart Stats:
Number of Meetings Hotels: 10
Total Hotel Rooms: 3,000
Number of Special Events Venues: 14
Local Convention Centers: Phoenix Convention Center
Local Airports: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Local CVB:
Smart Snapshot:
The Greater Phoenix metropolitan area is known as The Valley of the Sun. This scenic, cactus-studded Sonoran Desert region is anchored by the city of Phoenix. A quintessential dessert location, its red sandy valley promises warm weather year-round, and it’s rife with cultural attractions.
Despite the heat, Phoenix is a wonderful place for hiking. In fact, it has been recognized by National Geographic as one of America’s best hiking cities. Especially memorable are sunset hikes through the mountains.
The Valley of the Sun also has a thriving artistic element. To get a feel for this side of the destination, stroll through downtown and check out local arts and crafts. An artistic attraction on a grander scale is the Phoenix Art Museum, which houses the largest collection of visual arts in the southwest, with works from all over the world.
