Planning mega-events is certainly a team affair, and one DMO that has plenty of experience facilitating these high-profile happenings—think Super Bowls and NCAA Final Fours, among other mega-sports showcases—is Visit Phoenix.

The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved the formation of the Phoenix Sports and Events Commission, which will leverage the destination's outsized role hosting major pro sports events.

For a city of 546,574 people, Tucson has become a busy, busy place. Nowhere is that more evident than at the 233,000-square-foot Tucson Convention Center.

Despite the rising temperatures, Phoenix is a place where viable strategies for urban cooling are taking place, and visitors for meetings and conventions have a chance to experience it, participate in it and even take away lessons that can be applied at home. 

Just 15 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, desert oasis Scottsdale is often touted for its high-end properties, wellness offerings and plentiful golf courses, and the destination continues to build on this reputation.

Phoenix, Arizona, is seeing an explosion of growth and investment in the semiconductor and EV industries, and conventions are taking notice.

Phoenix helps meeting planners prioritize wellness during their programs, with a deep network of luxurious spas, plentiful open-air venues and many opportunities for outdoor movement.

I traveled to Sedona, Arizona, for a taste of Caesars Entertainment’s new wellness menu, featuring group offerings from Body & Brain Wellness. Here’s what I learned about the importance of prioritizing your well-being.

From a historical property that celebrated its grand opening nearly a century ago to newly reimagined hotels offering a modern experience of luxury, here are nine meetings-friendly properties in three of Arizona’s sunny cities.