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Table of Contents Phoenix & Central Arizona 8 A wonderful balance of big- city glamour and wide-open desert spaces Tucson & Southern Arizona 24 Spanish history, western mystery and majestic desert scenery Northern Arizona 30 The “Mother Road”, Monument Valley, and of course, the Grand Canyon North Central Arizona 36 Cool, pine-scented forests, ghost towns and haunting ruins Arizona’s West Coast 40 The mighty Colorado River, London Bridge and desert wildlife How To Sell Arizona 44 Industry expert Steve Crowhurst’s tips on selling the Grand Canyon State ARIZONA – A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEPTEMBER 2007 ISSUE OF CANADIAN TRAVELLER Published 12 times a year by 1104 Hornby Street,Suite 203 Vancouver,British Columbia Canada V6Z 1V8 THE DESTINATION SALES RESOURCE FOR TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS Contents © 2007 by ACT Communications Inc. Tel: (604) 699-9990 Printed in Canada All Rights Reserved.ISBN 1207-1463 Fax: (604) 699-9993 27 CANADIAN TRAVELLER • SEPTEMBER 2007 • ARIZONA 3 Why Arizona? AOT There is desert adventure. There are natural wonders. There are world-class resorts. There is championship golf, great cuisine and a wonderful collection of cultural institutions. But the best thing about Arizona is the wide range of experiences you can sell here. Have you ever wanted to step back in natural wonders of the world, while the red sand- And then there’s the food. Sample time? You can do it here. Besh-Ba-Gowah stone spires of Monument Valley pierce the sky authentic Mexican food along the Salsa Archaeological Park, near Globe, is consid- on the Navajo Nation Reservation. At the other Trail in southern Arizona. Sample fine ered one of the best pre-Columbian sites in the end of the state, the grottoes of Kartchner cuisine that fuses native influences with Southwest. And near Camp Verde is the Caverns State Park descend underground and haute techniques at renowned restaurants. spectacular Montezuma Castle National the eroded volcanic spires of Chiricahua Discover decadent desserts, gourmet pizza, Monument, a five-storey cliff dwelling built by National Monument reach for the sky. and some of the best ballpark hot dogs the Sinagua more than 600 years ago. The Casa And then, there is the desert. Saguaro found in the U.S. Grande Ruins, near Phoenix, are thought to National Park near Tucson is a showcase for You just have to be here to experience all have been used for astronomical observation, the Sonoran Desert with its forests of that is Arizona. f while the Heard Museum offers one of the saguaro cacti. most extensive displays of Native American Want to take in some more metropolitan WE’RE HERE FOR YOU artifacts and art. attractions? Check out the glittering galleries Follow legacy of the Spanish at lovely and concert stages in Phoenix, Scottsdale and The Arizona Office of Tourism’s Mission San Xavier del Bac, near Tucson, and Tucson. Renowned artists from around the Canadian office is here to help you the remains of Spanish establishments at world regularly perform throughout the state. sell the Grand Canyon State more Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Fans also flock to Arizona’s professional effectively. Contact us at: Tumacacori National Historic Park. sports venues. Major League Baseball’s Arizona Relive the days of the Wild West, at Diamondbacks, NBA’s Phoenix Suns and Arizona Office of Tourism Tombstone, “The Town Too Tough To Die”, NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes, the WNBA’s Phoenix 5409 Eglinton Avenue West, which offers re-enactments of the famous Mercury and the Arena Football League’s Suite 107 gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Arizona Rattlers play in Phoenix, and the Toronto, ON M9C 5K6 Trace the footsteps of the earliest settlers NFL’s Arizona Cardinals play in Glendale. Tel: (416) 485-8724 along the Anza Trail, the route taken by colonists Major League Baseball’s Cactus League pre- Websites: who trekked to San Francisco in 1775 and stops season games let fans see the Chicago Cubs in www.ArizonaGuide.com in Tucson and Yuma. The Trail starts in Tubac. Mesa, the Anaheim Angels in Tempe and the www.ArizonaVacationValues.com Drink in the wonder of Arizona’s natural Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox and www.ArizonaScenicRoads.com beauty. Snaking its way 443 kilometres across Arizona Diamondbacks tune-up for their www.ArizonaHeritageTraveler.org the desert, Arizona’s Grand Canyon is one of the season in Tucson. 4 ARIZONA • SEPTEMBER 2007 • CANADIAN TRAVELLER 28 29 CANADIAN TRAVELLER • SEPTEMBER 2007 • ARIZONA 5 Golf in Arizona By Dale Leatherman SCOTTSDALE CVB With more than 300 diverse courses across the courses: Cattail and Devil’s Claw. Each hole other for a relaxing spa session. Here’s a state and year-round sunshine, it’s easy to see has a name and symbol that reflects the sampler of resorts where you’ll find the best why Arizona is renowned as one of the world’s animals, customs and legends of the tribe. of both worlds: top golfing destinations. Take a look at two Owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa The Golf Massage offered by the spa at the new trends that bring the Arizona golfing expe- Indian Community, Scottsdale’s Talking Stick Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon rience to a whole new level. Golf Club offers two courses designed by Bill North is an ideal way to end a 36-hole day on Coore and Ben Crenshaw. The North Course is the Monument and Pinnacle courses. Golf & Native Culture a wide, relatively treeless layout with deep Therapists use warmed golf balls to knead deep Arizona’s Native American peoples have made bunkers and slightly crowned greens, while the into stiff areas. significant contributions to the development South Course is more parkland style. The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa of the state as a colourful and varied destina- The Tom Doak-designed layout at the in Scottsdale offers a Golfers Massage and a tion with a strong emphasis on its natural Apache Stronghold Golf Course in Globe Couples Massage perfect for either pre- or post- resources. In the past decade, this influence follows the lay of the land rather than bull- round relaxation on one or both of the Jay has also touched Arizona’s golf scene, with the dozing through it. A sculpture of an Apache Morrish-designed courses set among giant opening of several golf clubs and the warrior keeps watch from a hilltop between the 12-million-year-old granite spheres. revamping of two public courses on Native ninth and tenth holes. Another Scottsdale standout, The American reservations. The tribes’ reverence The Cocopah Indian Tribe is set to re-open Phoenician, is home to three enjoyable nines for their lands results in remarkably pristine two improved public courses this November. The as well as spa treatments in the resort’s Center courses boasting unobstructed views of Cocopah Bend RV and Golf Resort in Yuma for Well Being, where favourite therapies the awe-inspiring surrounding scenery. offers frequent views of the Colorado River and include the Sports Massage, Massage 101 for Completing the immersive experience, club- distant mountains; narrow fairways and three Couples and a Golf Meditation treatment. houses are usually decorated with Native lakes puts a premium on accuracy. The challenge Test your skills on the classic Adobe American art and artifacts. at the Cocopah Rio Colorado Golf Course in course, the newer Links course or the 18-hole The We-Ko-Pa Golf Club on the Fort Somerton is on the elevated and fast greens. putting course before retiring to the spa at the McDowell Yavapai Nation offers two courses: historic Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. the sprawling, Scott Miller-designed Cholla Golf & Spa Choose from a Sports Massage with arnica oil and the very walkable Saguaro, designed by Throw out the sexist stereotypes. Not all or The Couples Massage, given in an outdoor Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Both offer a golfers are men, and women aren’t the only cabana (October to April). natural beauty defined by tall saguaro cacti, ones who enjoy spa treatments. Many of A Tucson landmark, the Westin La Paloma thick underbrush and warm brown sand. Arizona’s golf resorts have been quick to Resort & Spa features a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Developed by the Gila River Indian embrace this fact. Some offer special golf & signature course rated “women friendly” by Community, the Whirlwind Golf Club at the spa packages, while others offer spa treat- Golf for Women magazine. Try a hydrating Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in ments tailored to golfers and couples – if one milk bath, followed by the Sports Massage, at Chandler boasts two Gary Panks-designed spouse doesn’t play, he or she can join the the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. f 6 ARIZONA • SEPTEMBER 2007 • CANADIAN TRAVELLER 30 Geotourism in Arizona AOT Arizona is a destination unlike any other; a land state of Sonora and the National Geographic wines from the Sonoita and Callaghan vine- of unique treasures awaiting discovery.