Known for its lavish decor and breathtaking surroundings, The Phoenician also provides the caring, exceptional service you would expect from a fine private club.

Unparalleled elegance is artfully expressed through the resort from beautifully appointed accommodations, including an $8 million dollar art collection, the most stunning golf course in the Southwest, and the gilded lobby which commands one of the best views of the Valley of the Sun. The Phoenician combines the elements of nature, landscaping, architecture and fine art into a striking masterpiece. More of what the Phoenician has to offer can be found at www.thephoenician.com, or by calling (800) 888-8234.

Grand America Hotel - Salt Lake City, Utah

In the center of Utah, at the heart of the scenic West is the extraordinary Grand America Hotel, an oasis of pampering amidst rugged outback adventures. Whether your travel is business, leisure, skiing or a family vacation, The Grand America is your home away from home.

This Utah Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City provides a luxurious and convenient hub to Utah's great outdoors. The 775 guest rooms and suites combine comfort and European-style furnishings, many featuring magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains.

A stay at this hotel offers guests and meeting attendees: first-rate accommodations, with the services and amenities you'd expect from a world-class hotel and meeting facility; state-of-the-art, expansive meeting and convention space, designed with the meeting planner in mind; the most prestigious world-class spa in Salt Lake City and a leading edge fitness center with both indoor and outdoor pools; and comprehensive in-house audio-visual department with the latest in technology and communications systems. Visit www.grandamerica.com, or call 801-258-6000 for more details.

The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown - Washington, D.C.

Located in Washington, DC's famous and fashionable Georgetown district; The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, Built in the historic Georgetown Incinerator, merges contemporary appointments with historic architecture for an unforgettable combination. It has 86 guestrooms, which includes 29 executive suites, The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Royal Potomac Suite, The Ambassador Suite, The Georgetown Suite and The Presidential Suite. The Ritz-Carlton is also within walking distance to a myriad of shopping destinations, unique boutiques, fine dining, nightlife, the picturesque waterfront, and is minutes from the Kennedy Center. Other deluxe features include meeting facilities for up to 90 people, and a fourteen screen Loews Cineplex movie theatre. To reserve a luxury suite at the Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, visit www.ritzcarlton.com, or call (202) 912-4100.

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