The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

Groups will find a full range of amenities for meetings when The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain opens outside Tucson in December 2009. Plans include everything from an executive boardroom to five meeting rooms, three ballrooms, and a number of scenic outdoor venues.

The main building's low-rise adobe design honors the pristine beauty of the high Sonoran Desert and Tortolita mountains. While it shelters the meeting spaces, restaurants, spa, and 226 guest rooms and suites, 24 casita suites will cluster in a hidden canyon nearby.

The resort debuted 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus golf in February 2009—in time to host 2009's World Golf Championships–Accenture Match Play Championship. Like every place on the property, the course combines Ritz-Carlton's exquisite attention to detail with a breathtaking sweep of the surrounding Tortolita nature preserve and park.

Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Meeting Package

Start	End	Rooms	Rate
6/01/10	9/30/10	25 plus per night	From $179.00
11/14/10	12/22/10	25 plus per night	From $199.00

Posted Jul 16, 2009 by GPavao
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The ultimate desert resort inspires a celebration of the spirit within authentic Arizona setting

MARANA, Ariz. - June 29, 2009 - Balancing casual elegance with the natural elements of wood, fire, earth and water, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain embodies the authentic outdoor lifestyle of the high Sonoran Desert.

Opening in late fall, this secluded 17,000 square-foot retreat embraces the enchanting habitat of the southern Arizona's Tortolita Mountains, featuring a selection of treatments that reflect its inherent peacefulness, as well as personal wellness counseling, full body therapy and anti-aging treatments.

Guests can indulge in luxury amenities and legendary Ritz-Carlton service on tranquil grounds that look up toward the same rugged peaks that inspired the ancient Hohokam tribe. Stones along the hillside served as the Hohokams' "canvas," evidenced by the petroglyphs inscribed sometime between 300 B.C. and 1500 A.D. - and still easily visible from the spa today.

"The entire resort is centered on an overall spirit of adventure, including the spa, with its distinctive treatments and therapies," said Michael R. McMahon, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Resort, Dove Mountain.

One example is a signature massage using natural oils that is ideal after rigorous activity, as well as prior to hiking or biking on the many invigorating desert trails.

Natural elements and metals will be integrated into customized spa treatments. Guests will receive a personalized blend of 100 percent organic aromatherapy oils to enhance the effectiveness of each treatment.

The use of aromatherapy oils for healing and enhancing well-being - a 10,000 year-old tradition - seems particularly well-suited to this historic desert location. On staff will be a master aromatherapist, ready to blend special oils and or customize treatments, using indigenous ingredients.

The unique destination spa is part of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, the largest and most comprehensive Ritz-Carlton project in the continental United States. Guests will enjoy the finest cuisine, prepared by world-class chefs, along with The Ritz-Carlton's unparalleled sophistication and personalized service throughout its 850 acres.

There are two couples suites at the Spa, one indoors with a fireplace and a second fireplace in an outside, private courtyard. This suite is ideal for groups who enjoy indoor/outdoor activities, going from poolside to privacy, and is attractive for bridal showers or wedding parties. The second suite is in an outdoor environment with pool access and mountain views.

The Spa has its own outdoor pool and therapy tub, exclusively for its guests. The pool is an infinity spa pool with a 10-foot tanning island in the center. For desert sun worshippers, this is nirvana as a fine sheet of water cascades from the center of the island into the pool, allowing the guests to bask in Arizona's ever-present sunshine in a state of sublime relaxation.

The pool area will also shine at nighttime, with two built-in firepits illuminating the terrace, ideal for partaking in the resort's signature lunar massages and star gazing.

The resort has 250 guest rooms and an adjacent cluster of secluded, multi-bedroom casitas - ideally suited for families and friends. Also featured are 27 holes of championship golf, designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus and home to elite competition at the Accenture Match Play Championship each spring.

The resort's invigorating playground reaches out through a majestic Saguaro forest, where the adventurous can engage the lush desert along the Tortolitas. Activities range from a casual nature walk to mounting up for an authentic, Old West cattle drive, as guests at Dove Mountain can explore 20 miles of hiking trails (clearly mapped by National Geographic), as well as marked mountain biking routes and guided Jeep tours.

The Spa's offerings include 14 private treatment rooms, two esthetic rooms, a hydrotherapy room, one Vichy shower and two oversized suites, ideal for couples and friends. A full-service salon with two hair stations and three manicure stations and four pedicure chairs with views of the mountainside are also available, as is the comprehensive fitness center. A co-ed lounge joins the two sides of the spa.

The Spa menu will offer the finest cuisine, specially prepared by world-class chefs, along with The Ritz-Carlton's unparalleled sophistication and personalized service.

Whether it's for the tranquility of the Spa, for the pleasure of the golf, or for the thrill of a new adventure, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is a destination to be remembered for a lifetime.

For reservation information, visit [url]www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain[/url].

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http://www.elitemeetings.com/property/the-ritz-carlton-dove-mountain/ Posted Jun 15, 2009 by GPavao
Subscribe - RSS Feed MARANA, Ariz. (May 13, 2009) - Its impressive debut on the world stage now part of golf history, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain is ready to provide guests with a chance to retrace the steps of golf's elite. Golfers have a limited opportunity to see and feel the same things as the top 64 players in the world did in the Accenture World Match Play Championship on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.

Through September, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, welcomes non-member guests at the 27-hole luxury resort. A round is $85 per player, with a mid-day rate of $55 (after 10 a.m.) and twilight rate of $45 (after 2 p.m.). The club also offers a nine-hole option for $55, available throughout the day. Fees include golf, cart and access to the practice facilities and clubhouse.

"I visited Dove Mountain numerous times during construction, and now to see our work come to fruition, I am very pleased. I think it's turned out spectacular. I think the golf course has got great visual excitement," Nicklaus said of a design he intended to be shared by friends and legends alike. "It does make it a lot of fun. Each year (after the tournament) golfers will have the opportunity to relate back to those players and say, 'Hey, I saw Tiger here he didn't get it up and down, and I did.' Those are the kind of things that I think make the game enjoyable."

The three distinctive nine-hole layouts offer unique challenges and distinct character, blended naturally among noble saguaros that line the surrounding Tortolita Mountain Range. While unveiling his first golf course in the Tucson area since introducing La Paloma Country Club in 1984, Nicklaus has integrated solid strategy, variety and fair shot values on the over 7,800 yard course (from the back tees) that harmonize with the high desert elevation of 2,300 to 3,000 feet.

"I'm going to promise you, in two or three years this is going to be one of the favorite golf courses on the PGA Tour," Nicklaus predicts. "These guys are going to learn it how to play it and say, 'It's a challenge, but man, I enjoy playing it.' That's going to happen."

Guests also can enjoy the new 50,000 square-foot clubhouse, with all of the services expected from a private luxury club. Dining at Cayton's, the club's signature restaurant, which is open to the public, is an ideal complement to the golfing experience. Named for legendary Dove Mountain homesteader and cowboy poet Eugene "Cush" Cayton, the restaurant proudly serves American comfort cuisine with a Southwestern flair.

Reservations are accepted 30 days in advance for golf at (520) 572-3500 and for Cayton's Restaurant at (520) 572-3530, which will always remain open to the public. Also, please visit [url]www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain[/url]

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