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World-Class Resorts, Perfect Weather, and Endless Adventure Make Arizona Ideal For Your Next Meeting

Spectacular meetings and events happen in Arizona. The Grand Canyon State boasts awe-inspiring backdrops for countless event spaces both indoors and out. Plus, abundant 70-degree weather and more than 325 days a year of sunshine make Arizona the perfect place to work and play. With a walkable downtown and two international airports, getting here-and getting around-is fast and easy.

Built for success.

Arizona is home to the largest concentration of luxury four- and five-star resorts in the U.S., as well as a variety of conference centers, event spaces, and venues that are perfect for hosting groups both large and small.

The newly-renovated Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is Arizona's largest hotel and is the flagship location for Sheraton's worldwide transformation of its guest experience. The hotel offers brand-new signature key elements including fully reimagined spaces and thoughtful amenities that fuse perfectly for elevated working, gathering, and relaxing in the heart of the city. All 110,000 square feet of flexible event space is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi access and the latest audiovisual technology, ensuring both comfort and success at your next event. It's also conveniently located directly across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center.

The Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West is the newest 4-diamond hotel in the city and is located in Mesa's Riverview District. The hotel overlooks Mesa Riverview Park, the Spring Training home of the Chicago Cubs, which was named one of America's Top 10 Coolest Parks by USA Today. Here, a total of 20,888 square feet of event space is divided into an array of indoor and outdoor meeting areas, perfect for executive retreats, trainings, and more. You're also just minutes from the Mesa Convention Center as well as the open-air Mesa Riverview shopping and entertainment complex.

The Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock is less than a mile from spectacular Bell Rock-a famous rock formation and vortex site-making it a truly memorable setting for retreats, social events, and corporate gatherings. The resort offers 25,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space, including three ballrooms and seven executive meeting spaces. All of that plus on-site chef-led dining concepts, two pools, adjacent golf, and world-class spa amenities. If your group has a wellness-inspired gathering on the 2023 agenda, there's no better backdrop than the red rocks of Sedona.

Set in a mountain oasis, High Country Conference Center Flagstaff is the area's newest meeting and event facility. The center's 29,700 square feet of flexible meeting space is divided among three architecturally-stunning buildings that can accommodate groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 guests. If you're planning an event in Northern Arizona, this is the ideal place for management conferences, corporate functions, special events, and more. Additional meeting rooms are also available at the neighboring Drury Inn & Suites.

Come for the meeting. Stay for the magic.

It's all right here: Explore the sports, culture, and food scene of Phoenix, the galleries of Scottsdale, the red rocks of Sedona, the outdoor adventure of Tucson, and more. Because, when the work is done, the fun begins.

Our local destination experts will help bring it all together. We will round out your agenda with unforgettable leisure activities: inspired dinners, championship golf, world-class spas, wild west adventures, outdoor excursions, wellness-themed events, and more.

Wandering encouraged. Private and charter tour services can turn any Arizona destination into an easy day trip for the whole group. Or, if your schedule allows for an out-of-town overnight, get glamping with mobile luxury campsites in some of Arizona's most popular destinations, like the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Page, and Sedona.

Nature is everywhere. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson offers groups a chance to see desert wildlife in their natural habitats, while green thumbs can soak in a stroll at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.

Get out there. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy every imaginable option in Arizona: from hiking Antelope Canyon , to stargazing in Petrified Forest National Park , to connecting with Arizona's indigenous culture , stunning natural wonders abound.

Calling all sports fans. Phoenix fields teams in all five major professional sports leagues: The NFL's Arizona Cardinals , NBA's Phoenix Suns , WNBA's Phoenix Mercury , MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks , and NHL's Arizona Coyotes . And in between all of that, you can catch the PGA Tour's highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open , or MLB's Cactus League Spring Training .

Welcome to the future of corporate business, conventions, and in-person meetings. When you're ready to raise the bar on gatherings, learn more at ArizonaMeetings.com .

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