Tweet this!ARIA Resort & Casino opened its doors this week and welcomed its first guests. Located at the heart of CityCenter, ARIA is the centerpiece of this extraordinary urban resort destination. Its debut signifies the official grand opening of this city-within-a-city, following two weeks of celebrations for the reveals of Vdara Hotel & Spa, Mandarin [...]

Tweet this!The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain property is all abuzz in anticipation of its opening day less than 24 hours away. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is the 72nd hotel and the first Southern Arizona property within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. The resort is located northwest of Tucson, Arizona, in the scenic town of Marana situated [...]

Tweet this!I was just as shocked as the rest of the golf world upon hearing that our beloved Phoenix PGA Tour stop, will be renamed the Waste Management Phoenix Open effective 2011. While I am thrilled that the tournament has found a title sponsor to replace FBR, whose last tournament will take place in Feb [...]

Tweet this!The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay will debut a weekend-long Fire and Wine Experience this January with three days of festivities, special classes on making your own wine and wine blending, and dining experiences highlighting the local wines and culinary treasures indigenous to coastal Half Moon Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The event will [...]

Tweet this!For powder hounds, there is nothing more important during the winter season than being alerted of fresh and open ski slopes within their vicinity. For skiers in the state of Utah, a new system implemented though the use of an iPhone application aims at getting ski conditions and information into the hands of those [...]

Tweet this!As kids get ready for a break from school this holiday season, Arizona families can take advantage of one of the states greatest attributes- being able to golf in December. JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is hitting the greens for the second annual Family Golf Day. This year adults and children alike [...]

Tweet this!As someone who never seems to have a pen handy when I need one, I’m always thankful when someone offers me the use of their own writing utensil. Even more impressing is when that pen seems to be fit for a dignitary— shiny, gold trimmed or lacquered, you can read a little into a [...]

Tweet this!There seems to be a prestigious designation for everything these days. Until today, I hadn’t heard this one, but I actually really like the idea behind it. Sonoma Valley has been recognized as the first Cittaslow city in the United States by Cittaslow International. Cittaslow, meaning “slow city,” is a designation bestowed upon cities [...]

Tweet this!Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to start mulling over that Christmas menu. While Vegas isn’t the first place that comes to mind when I think of the holidays, there are several aspects that make Sin City a special place during this festive time of year—most notably the array of five-star culinary options [...]

Tweet this!Still unsure of your plans for the holiday season? Check out this roster of festive events from the Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix. All of these would be stellar options if you’ve got out-of-towners coming in for the holidays. Teddy Bear Tea Fri., Sat., & Sun., Nov. 28-Dec. 13 Noon and 3 p.m. Tea Lobby $35 [...]