Awards & Accolades

 

The AAA Five Diamond Phoenician is consistently recognized as one of the world’s finest resorts, receiving honors for a variety of services and programs, from dining to golf. 


Automobile Association of America

The Phoenician: Five Diamond Award, 2011 – 7th consecutive year

The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician:

Five Diamond Award, 2011– 4th consecutive year


 

 

Forbes Travel (formerly Mobil)

Four Star Award, 2010 – 8th consecutive year

 

Forbestraveler.com

Top 400 World’s Best Hotels & Resorts, 2008

 

Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

Gold List World’s Best Places to Stay, 2010 – 6th consecutive year

Reader’s Choice Awards-Top U.S. Resorts, 2009 – 3rd consecutive year

 

Travel + Leisure Magazine

Top 50 Resorts in the U.S. and Canada, 2010

Top 500 World’s Best Hotels, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

World’s Best Hotels for Families, 2009

Top 100 U.S. Hotels, 2008

Greatest Hotels in the World, 2005

Top 10 Most Romantic Hotels in the U.S., 2004

 

Celebrated Living – American Airlines Magazine

Top 20 Best Hotels in U.S., 2007, 2008, 2009

Reader’s Choice Platinum List, 2004, 2009

 

Arizona Foothills Magazine

Favorite Local Resort, 2004

Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association

Guest Service Employee of the Year – Concierge Supervisor,

Michelle Caldwell, 2009

Housekeeping Employee of the Year - Seamstress, Yoland

Fernando, 2007

Hotelier of the Year - Managing Director, Mark Vinciguerra, 2005

Best/Special Event Community Service, 2005

Employee of the Year – Bellman, Jim Dwyer, 2005

Manager of the Year - Jay Kriske, F&B, 2005

 

Departures Magazine

Reader’s Choice Awards-Best Luxury Resort in N. America #2, 2004

 

Scottsdale Magazine

Valley’s Best Arizona Resort, 2007

 

World Travel Awards

Arizona’s Leading Resort, 2007

 

Institutional Investor

World’s Best Hotels, 2007

 

Phoenix New Times

Best of Phoenix: Stargazing, 2007

 

New England Travel & Leisure Magazine

World’s Best Hotels, 2009

 

 

Meetings

Corporate Board Member Magazine

Top Board Retreat Destination, 2005

(Awarded to only 10 in the country)

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Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Gold Elite, 2004, 2009

Gold Platter Award, 2003, 2006, 2009

Hall of Fame Award, 2007 – 12 consecutive years

 

Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine

Paragon Award, 2004, 2006

Award of Excellence 2007

 

 

 

Golf

The Golfer Magazine


Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

Annual Golf Poll, Top 10 Golf Resorts, 2005

Annual Golf Poll, Top 80 Golf Resorts, 2010

 

Golf Shop Operations Magazine

One of America’s Ten Best Golf Shops, 2004

 

Golf World Business Magazine

World’s Top 100 Golf Shops, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009

 

World Travel Awards

North America’s Leading Golf Resort, 2005, 2007

 

Luxury Golf & Travel Magazine

Top 50 Golf Resorts, 2006

 

Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine

Greens of Distinction, 2007

 

Golf Digest Magazine

75 Best Golf Resorts, 2006

Top 75 Golf Resorts in America, 2004, 2009

100 Best Golf Shops, 2004

 

Golf Magazine

Top 75 Golf Resorts in America, 2009

 

Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Gold Tee Award, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010

 

Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine

Southwest Best for Family Trips, 2006 – 2008

Southwest Best Restaurants, 2006

Southwest Best Golf Resort, 2006, 2007

Southwest Best Spa/Gym, 2006

Best Golf Resort in the U.S. - #3

 

Golf for Women Magazine

25 Best Family Golf Resorts, 2007

 

 

Culinary Awards

Team USA, World Pastry Cup 

Roy Pell, Pastry Chef, 2009

NACE Competition

Daniela Arini, Assistant Pastry Chef, 3rd place, 2009

Phoenix New Times

Best Bread for Dessert – Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread,

Ben Hershberger, Master Baker, 2009

Cheers Magazine Beverage Excellence Award

Industry Innovator of the Year - Mac Gregory, Director of

Food and Beverage, 2010

Cheers Magazine, Best Chain Spirits Program

The Phoenician, 2010

San Francisco Worlds Spirits Competition

Mac Gregory, Director of Food and Beverage, Judge, 2010

 

 

Il Terrazzo

Automobile Association of America

Four Diamond Award, 2010 – 2nd consecutive year

Wine Spectator, Best of Award of Excellence

The Phoenician, 2009

J&G Steakhouse

Automobile Association of America

Four Diamond Award, 2010

 

Lobby Tea Court

azcentral.com Critics’ Choice

Best Place for Afternoon Tea, 2009

 

 

 

The Centre for Well-Being

Spa Week

Best Massage – Luxe Award, 2007

 

Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

Top Spas in North America & Caribbean, 2006

Top 55 Spas in North America & Caribbean - #30, 2007

Top 54 Spas in North America & Caribbean - #13, 2008

Top 38 Resort Spas - #24, 2009

 

Spa Asia Magazine

Top 150 World-Class Spas, 2006

 

Luxury Spa Finder Magazine

Reader’s Choice Awards, Top 10 Best Spa Resorts in U.S., 2003

 

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce

Best Place to Rejuvenate, 2005

 

Forbes Travel (formerly Mobil)

Top Spas – Four Stars, 2010 – 5th consecutive year

 

Travel + Leisure Magazine

Reader’s Choice Awards, Top 25 Best Hotel Spas in U.S., 2003

World’s Best Spas, Winning Retreats, 2009

 

Arizona Foothills Magazine

Best Spa in Arizona, 2004

 

Spa Magazine

Silver Sage Awards – Favorite Resort/Hotel Spa, 2009

 

Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine

Award of Excellence, 2007

 

 

 

Tennis

Tennis Industry Magazine

50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts List

 

Tennischannel.com

Top Spots for a Tennis Vacation, 2006

 

Tennis Resorts Online

Top 100 Tennis Resorts and Camps, 2009

World’s Top 75 Tennis Resorts, 2005

Top 25 Best Tennis Resorts in U.S., 2004

 

Tennis Magazine

50 Greatest Tennis Resorts in U.S., 2006

 

 

 

Green Efforts

Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association
Good Earthkeeping Award, 2007

Energard Technologies
Top 10 Best Performances, Energy Conservation, 2007
Top 10 Best Performances, Creative Contribution, 2007

 

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