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News · Events · Photography · Accolades · Media Contact Accolades The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa Resort Overall • AAA 4-Diamond • “Top 10 Hotels: U.S. Business,” Celebrated Living, 2008 • “Best of Tourism,” Best of the Best Awards, Ranking Arizona, 2008 • “Number One Resort and Hotel”(350 Rooms or More category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008 • “Number One Meeting/Convention Facility” (50,000 Square Feet or More Category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008 • “Best for Families with Teens,” Chicago Tribune, February 2008 • “Best if you must bring your Dog,” Chicago Tribune, February 2008 • “Hot List: Luxury Resorts,” Arizona Foothills Magazine, 2008 • “Top In Business,” (Convention & Meeting Sites category), Arizona Woman's Magazine: Annual Who's Who in Business Edition, 2008 • “Platinum Choice Award,” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2007 • Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, Award of Excellence 2007 • "Most Kid-Friendly Resort," Los Angeles Times, June 2007 • "Hippest Resort 2007," Hospitality Industry Professionals, Ltd., Summer 2007 • Celebrated Living “Readers’ Choice Platinum List”—Top 20 US Business Hotels, Summer 2007 • "Top 20 Luxury Pet-Friendly Hotels and Spas," Doggie Aficionado, May 2007 • Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, Greens of Distinction Award 2007 • Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, Greens of Distinction Award 2006 • Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, Award of Excellence 2006 • Meetings & Conventions Magazine, Gold Tee Award 2006 • Celebrated Living “Readers’ Choice Platinum List”—Top 10 US Business Hotels, Summer 2006 • 2005 Spirit of Excellence Award, Carlson Marketing Group • Celebrated Living “Readers" Choice Platinum List”—Top 10 US Business Hotels, Summer 2005 • Meetings & Conventions magazine “Gold Tee Award” 2005 • Travel + Leisure magazine “World’s Best Awards” 2004—Best Business Hotel in Phoenix/Scottsdale • “Platinum Choice Award” 2004, Smart Meetings Magazine, December 2004 • Successful Meetings magazine “Pinnacle Awards” 2004 • Meetings & Conventions magazine “Gold Key Award” 2004 • “Award of Excellence” Winner, 2004, Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, November 2004 • Carlson Marketing Group “Spirit of Excellence Award” 2004 • Nominated “Upcoming Concierge” in WHERE Magazine’s Silver Plume Awards 2003 • Chief Concierge nominated for “Concierge of the Year” 2003 Deseo • AAA 4-Diamond • “Top Ten” (Regional Restaurants Category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008 • "Award of Excellence," Wine Spectator Magazine, 2007 • "Best Date Place" by Latino Perspectives, July 2007 • 4 ½ stars by the Arizona Republic, July 18, 2006 • “One of 25 Restaurants We Love,” by Desert Living Magazine, November 2006 • “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator Magazine, 2006 • “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator Magazine, 2005 • “Best Ceviche,” Phoenix Magazine, August 2005 • “Best North Side Dining Spot,” Valley Guide, Summer 2005 • Nominated for “America’s Best New Restaurant” by James Beard Foundation, 2004 • “One of 10 Underrated Spots in the U.S.” by The Wall Street Journal, December 5, 2003 • “Best New Restaurants” in Phoenix, Food & Wine, February 2004 • Golden Plate Award, “Best Appetizers,” AZ Food & Lifestyles May/June 2004 • Chef de Cuisine Mark Dow –Golden Plate Award, “Best Chefs,” AZ Food & Lifestyles, March/April 2004 • Named #36 of “101 Things We Love,” Arizona Foothills, April 2004 • “118 of the Valley’s Best Restaurants,” Phoenix Magazine, January 2005 • “112 of the Valley’s Best Restaurants,” Phoenix Magazine, January 2004 • Chef de Cuisine Mark Dow – “Young Guns,” Phoenix Magazine, January 2004 • “Best New Restaurant,” Switch Magazine, August 2003 • “Best Place to Eat at the Bar,” Arizona Republic, September 14, 2003 • “Best New Restaurants of 2003,” Phoenix Magazine, October 2003 • “The 25 Most Important Restaurants,” Arizona Foothills, December 2003 • “Best Non-Liquor Bar,” WHERE Magazine, March 2003 • “Best Foreplay” (appetizers, drinks), Phoenix Magazine, August 2003 Kierland Golf Club •“Top 100 Golf Resort,” Condé Nast Traveler, 2008 • Sandy LaBauve, “Rolex For the Love of the Game Award,” Rolex and Ladies Professional Golf Association, 2008 • “Top Ten” (Arizona Public Golf Courses Category),Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008 • Mike LaBauve, “America’s 50 Greatest Teachers,” Golf Digest Magazine, March 2008. • Mike and Sandy LaBauve, “Top 100 Instructors in the Country,” Golf Magazine, March 2008 • "100 Best Golf Shops," Golf World, 2008 • “Top 10 Places to Play,” Golf Tips Magazine, 2007 • "Greens of Distinction," Corporate & Incentive Travel, 2007 • Mike, LaBauve, "Best Teachers in Your State," Golf Digest, August 2007 • Mike LaBauve, "America's 50 Greatest Teachers," Golf Digest, August 2007 • "Top 100 Golf Resorts," Conde Nast Traveler, August 2007 • "Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America," Conde Nast Traveler, June 2007 • “25 Best Family Golf Resorts in the United States,” Golf for Women, Summer 2007 • “Top 75 Golf Resorts in the United States,” Golf Digest, December 2006 • “Women-Friendly Golf Facility," Executive Women’s Golf Association, 2007 • Mike LaBauve, “Top 50 Instructors in the Country,” Golf Digest, 2003-2005 • Sandy LaBauve, “Top 50 Female Instructors in the Country,” Golf for Women, March/April 2005 • “100 Best Golf Shops in America, Public,” Golf World, February 11, 2005 • LaBauve Golf Academy and Junior Golf program named #55 of “101 Things We Love,” Arizona Foothills, April 2004 • “Top 100 Golf Shops in the United States,” Golf Shop Operations Magazine, 2001 • “Most Improved Facility,” Troon Golf, 2000 • “Best New Daily Fee Clubhouse,” Golf Inc., December 2002 • Mike and Sandy LaBauve, “Top 100 Instructors in the Country,” Golf Magazine, 1991-2005 • “Best New Clubhouse, Public,” Golf Inc., December 2002 • “Top 100 Women-Friendly Golf Courses,” Golf Magazine, 2002 • “Newcomer of the Year,” Troon Golf, 1999 • “Best New Public Golf Course,” Golf Digest, 1996 Agave-The Arizona Spa • • “Top Ten” (Resort Day Spas with 100 Staff or More Category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008 • “Hot List” (Relax! Soothing Spas Category), Arizona Foothills Magazine, 2008 “Planners’ Best Bets,” Meetings West Magazine, January 2006 • “The 100 Best Spas,” Harpers Spas, January 2004 • “Top 25 Spas,” Phoenix Business Journal, 2004 • “Editor’s Choice,” WHERE Magazine, October 2003 • “Best Boutique” and “Best Waiting Room Beverage of Choice: The Agave Limeade,” Arizona Foothills, January 2004 • Named 10th best spa in Phoenix by Citysearch.com (2003 Audience Winners) The Brittlebush Bar & Grill • “Favorite 19th Hole,”: Scottsdale Airpark News Magazine, 2007 • Golden Plate Award, “Best Entrées,” AZ Food & Lifestyles September/October 2004 • Certificate of Achievement in Spirit Hospitality—Hotel and Resort from Santé, 2003 |
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