Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center Receives Conference Industry Award

09/14/2011

                             SCOTTSDALE RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER

RECEIVES CONFERENCE INDUSTRY AWARD

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – September 2011 – The Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center has been awarded the 2011 Gold Key Award by the subscribers of Meetings & Conventions magazine for the 29^th year since 1980. The readers of this leading conference industry magazine select the very best hotels and resorts throughout the world. Meeting planners selected their winning properties based on strict industry criteria including:  staff attitude, quality of meeting rooms, quality of guest services, food and beverage service, proficiency in handling reservations, availability of technical/support equipment, and the range of recreational facilities.  Award winners will be highlighted in the November issue of the magazine.

Located in the heart of scenic McCormick Ranch, recognized for the splendor of its lakes, greenbelts and golf courses, the 326-room Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center provides convenient access to both the dramatic beauty of the Sonoran Desert and the lively shopping, restaurant, gallery, and club scene of Scottsdale. The resort borders the McCormick Ranch Golf Club offering private golf views from rooms, patios and restaurants. The Palm Court serves classic American cuisine with Continental service in a casual yet elegant environment. Both the Palm Court and the resort are AAA Four-Diamond Award winners.

            For resort information, please visit the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center.

            High resolution images are available for download here.

            Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels?.  The independent company, launched in 1980, is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations.  Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. Benchmark Hospitality is also a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers.  The company's eastern regional office is in New Jersey, western regional office is in Washington, with international offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark's properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.

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Sally Cooper and Company

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Sally Cooper
Sally Cooper and Company
sally.cooper@me.com
480.946.9446