Travel Classics West 2010
Pre-and
Post-Conference Tours
The
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes your participation
in
the seventh annual Travel Classics West conference and we encourage you
to take the opportunity to explore more of Scottsdale and the Grand
Canyon state of Arizona. We hope that you find the Sonoran Desert
setting and your stay at the
Royal Palms Resort and Spa an inspirational
complement to the exciting exchange of ideas that will take place during
the conference.
We know that your conference time will be very
focused on business, but we encourage you to get a better perspective on
what makes Arizona so unique by working with us and the
Arizona Office
of Tourism to coordinate a pre- or post-conference tour. Whether you
spend time exploring Scottsdale in more depth, or you head to the
majestic red rocks of Sedona, cool pines of Flagstaff, or the spiritual
sites of Navajo and Hopi, we are more than happy to assist you in
developing an itinerary that meets your specific needs. We've compiled a
wealth of information on Arizona destinations and area resorts as well
as several story ideas that cover every kind of topic --- from dining to
Wild West adventures. So take some time to
browse through these ideas (DOC)
that can serve as the building blocks to your itinerary.
Too
many ideas to consider? Need some help sorting through them all? Don't
hesitate to call us and we can help you create the perfect itinerary for
your readers.
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The HeART of Arizona: Camp Verde, Jerome, Sedona, and Scottsdale
Join the Arizona Office of Tourism Oct. 31-Nov. 5 for a
post-conference tour and discover why artists have long been inspired by
the extraordinary scenery of the Verde Valley, as well as the rugged
beauty of Scottsdale's Sonoran Desert landscape. However, you'll learn
there is more to this region than meets the eye! As you head to the
Verde Valley, the "heart" of Arizona, you will visit up and coming
wineries and tasting rooms, area boutiques and galleries, a wildlife
park, the majestic red rocks and other natural attractions that make
this part of Arizona world-renown. From rural Arizona's wineries you'll
travel to the urban, chic downtown of Scottsdale, which boasts nearly
100 art galleries, Thursday night ArtWalks, and chef-driven restaurants
showcasing Arizona wines and food as art.
Flagstaff and Sedona
The Flagstaff and Sedona CVBs are teaming up to offer a
pre-conference
media tour (pdf) Oct. 24-28 that highlights the grandeur of northern
Arizona.
Participants will spend two days in the ponderosa pines of Flagstaff,
exploring the historic downtown, sampling the newest restaurants and
taking a day trip to the Grand Canyon for some hiking and biking. Next,
the tour moves on to the stunning red rocks of Sedona for two days of
pampering at the Enchantment Resort and adventure in the red rocks with
a signature jeep tour. This pre-conference tour includes transportation
from the Phoenix airport, all meals, lodging and activities, and
transportation back to the Royal Palms Resort in Scottsdale for the
start of Travel Classics West.
Northern Arizona:
Williams, Page, Navajo Nation and
Hopi
Join the Northern Arizona ROCKS
post-conference media tour Oct. 31-Nov. 5. What's not to like about
visiting the Grand Canyon
--- one of the most legendary natural wonders in the world, exploring
real
small town Americana on the Mother Road in Williams, cruising the most
majestic lake in the west on luxury houseboats, meeting and learning
from the finest Navajo artists in the Navajo Nation, and getting a
unique glimpse into Hopi culture-where villages are still preserved from
thousands of years ago? Marketable stories await! This post-conference
tour includes transfers in Arizona , meals, attractions and lodging by
the hosts of Williams, Page, Navajo Nation and Hopi.
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