Announcements
Book your next to stay experience Kierland FlowRider! Exclusive to Resort guests, heated in the cooler months and offering Shred School for lessons on learning cool tricks, FlowRider is must-try. Click here to learn more!
View the latest stores and restaurants where guests can SAVE on Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter shopping and dining during their stay through the Key to Kierland and Key to the Quarter programs.
For additional information on any Resort news and events, or for general inquiries, please email info@kierlandresort.com. For marketing/media assistance, please contact our Director of Public Relations/ Communications at stephanie.dowling@westin.com. Media may also view/print the Westin Kierland Fact Sheet.
Press Releases
3.15.13 2013 Easter Egg-Stravaganza
2.20.13 11th Annual Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner
2.20.13 Westin Kierland Donation and Contribution Request Policy
1.30.13 Kierland FlowRider 2013 Update
11.20.12 Experience PaintScaping – a Unique Holiday Treat at The Westin Kierland
9.1.12 Kierland Flowrider Opens at the Westin Kierland with a Grand Opening Festival Event
8.20.12 Announcing Kierland FlowRider Festival Grand Opening Event
7.1.12 Kierland FlowRider “Wave Master” Job Search is Underway
6.19.12 Westin Kierland Announces Nationwide Search for the FlowRider “Wave Master!”
5.8.12 Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Westin Kierland Champagne Brunch!
4.1.12 Westin Kierland Opens 4th Annual Summer “Thank You” Sale Rates from $99
1.25.12 Ten Honorees Announced for 2012 Arizona Culturekeepers Awards
1.10.12 Westin Kierland News and Events Round-Up: Winter/Spring 2012
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Awards & Accolades
Click here for the full list of accolades for The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.
Resort Overall
- AAA 4-Diamond
- Best Golf Getaway” and “Best Spa Indulgencem,”2013 Starwood Preferred Guest Member Favorite Resorts List
- “U.S. News Best Hotels in Phoenix 2012,” U.S. News Travel, 2012
- “Outstanding Manager of the Year Award” – Farhad Keshawarz, Arizona Hotel & Lodging Associations’ Stars of the Industry Awards, 2012
- “Food and Beverage Employee of the Year Award” – Mary Kay Pallo, Arizona Hotel & Lodging Associations’ Stars of the Industry Awards, 2012
- “Best Resort,” Arizona Foothills Magazine Best of our Valley 2012 Contest
- “Best Relaxing Resort Pool,” Arizona Foothills Magazine Best of our Valley 2012 Contest
- “World’s Best Business Hotels 2011,” Travel + Leisure Magazine, Dec 2011
- “Platinum Choice Award,” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2011
- “Gold Key Award” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, November 2011 – Voted one of the finest meeting properties
- “Best Kid-Friendly Hotel in Phoenix” Oyster.com, September 2011
- “America’s Top 10 Healthiest Hotel Chains – Westin” Health.com – Chosen for price, nutritious dining options, exercise facilities and more.
- “2011 Gold Platter Award” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, August 2011 – Voted one of the top meeting hotels and resorts with the most outstanding food and beverageservice in the world.
- “2011 Fodor’s Choice” Fodor’s Travel, 2011
- “Spirit of Service Award” – Celia Cohen, Governor’s Tourism Award, 2011
- “10 Amazing Golf Resorts in North America” Recommend Magazine, 2011
- “Gold Tee Award” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, May 2011 – Voted one of the top golf and meeting resorts in the world
- “Best Place for a Staycation” So Scottsdale Magazine – Best of Scottsdale Reader Poll, April 2011
- “Top Ten Arizona Meeting & Convention Centers” Ranking Arizona, 2011
- “Greenest Hotel in Phoenix,” Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association, December 2010
- “Platinum Choice Award” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2010
- “Arizona Preservation Award for the Arizona Culturekeepers Induction,” Arizona Office of Tourism’s Governor’s Tourism Awards, 2010
- “Haute 5 Family-Friendly Venues in Phoenix,” Hauteliving.com, June, 24 2010
- “Top 10 U.S Business: Hotels” Celebrated Living Magazine, 2010
- “Premiere Resort Award: Silver Medal” Golf Magazine, 2010
- “The Paragon Award,” Corporate Meetings & Incentives, 2010
- “Premium Circle,” Financial & Insurance Meetings, 2009
- “Platinum Choice Award,” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2009
- “Gold Platter Award,” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2009
- “Gold Tee Award,” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2009
- “Top 10 U.S. Business Hotels” Celebrated Living Magazine, 2009
- “Platinum Choice Award” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2009
- “2009 Silver Magellan Award Winners in Family Resort and Hotel category for the Family FUN Program,” Travel Weekly, 2009
- “Gold Tee Award,” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, 2009
- “Gold Platter Award,” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, 2009
- “Gold Award,” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, 2009
- “Best of the West,” Meetings West Magazine, 2009
- “500 World’s Best Hotels,” Travel & Leisure Magazine, 2009
- “Connoisseur’s Collection” Resort & Great Hotels Magazine, 2009
- “Top Incentive and Meeting Property in North America.” Elite Meetings, 2009
- “Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Valley,” Phoenix Business Journal, 2008
- “Stars of the Industry Award for Scottish Traditions,” Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association, 2008
- “Stars of the Industry Award for FUN Passport Program,” Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association, 2008
- “2008 Gold Magellan Award Winner in Family Resort and Hotel category for the Family FUN Program,” Travel Weekly, 2008
- “Platinum Choice Award,” Smart Meetings Magazine, 2008
- “Gold Key Award,” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, 2008
- “One of the world’s top 1% of hotels,” Expedia Insiders’ Select, 2008
- “Top 100 Golf Resort,” Condé Nast Traveler, 2008
- “Top 10 Hotels: U.S. Business,” Celebrated Living, 2008
- “Best of Tourism,” Best of the Best Awards, Ranking Arizona, 2008
- “Number One Resort and Hotel”(350 Rooms or More category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008
- “Number One Meeting/Convention Facility” (50,000+ Sq. Ft. Category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008
- “Stars of the Industry Award for FUN Family Program” American Hospitality & Lodging Association, June 2008
- “Best for Families with Teens,” Chicago Tribune, February 2008
- “Best if you must bring your Dog,” Chicago Tribune, February 2008
- “Hot List: Luxury Resorts,” Arizona Foothills Magazine, 2008
- “Top In Business,” (Convention & Meeting Sites category), Arizona Woman’s Magazine: Annual Who’s Who in Business Edition, 2008
Deseo
- AAA 4-Diamond
- “America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants” Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Aug 2011
- “Howard Seftel’s Top 10 Resort and Hotel Restaurants,” Arizona Republic, June 2011
- “Award of Excellence” Wine Spectator Magazine: Arizona’s Best Wine Lists, May 2011
- “Top 5 Dining Picks this Weekend,” The Arizona Republic, July 16, 2010
- “Top 10 Resort and Hotel Restaurants,” The Arizona Republic, July 12, 2010
- “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator Magazine, 2009
- “Best Ceviche,” Phoenix New Times, 2009
- “Top Ten” (Regional Restaurants Category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008
- “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator Magazine, 2008
- “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator Magazine, 2007
- “Best Date Place” by Latino Perspectives, July 2007
- 4 1/2 Stars by the Arizona Republic, July 18, 2006
- “One of 25 Restaurants We Love,” Desert Living Magazine, November 2006
- “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator Magazine, 2006
Kierland Golf Club
- “10 Amazing Golf Resorts in North America” Recommend Magazine, May 2011
- “Gold Tee Award” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, 2011 – Voted one of the top golf and meeting hotels and resorts in the world.
- “World’s Top 125 Golf Resorts” Conde Nast Traveler – 2010 Reader’s Choice Survey, April 2011
- “Top Ten Arizona Public Golf Courses” Ranking Arizona, 2011
- “America’s 100 Best Clubfitters: ProFit” Golf Digest, February 2011
- “Premier Resort Award: Silver Medal” Golf Magazine, 2010
- “100 Best Golf Shops,” Golf World Magazine, 2011
- “Arizona Golf Hall of Fame: Sandy LeBauve” November 2010
- “Best Golf Carts” Phoenix New Times, 2010
- “Top Courses in Scottsdale” Helium.com October 2010
- “100 Best Golf Shops,” Golf World Magazine, 2010
- “Readers Choice,” Golf World Magazine, October 2009
- “2009 Silver Magellan Award Winners in Golf Resort and Hotel category for the Kierland Golf Program,” Travel Weekly, 2009
- “Top 75 Golf Resorts in North America,” Golf Digest Magazine, October 2009
- “Best Places to Play,” Golf Digest Magazine, 2008-2009
- “100 Best Golf Shops,” Golf World, 2009
- “Gold Tee Award,” Meetings & Conventions Magazine, 2008
- Sandy LaBauve, “Rolex For the Love of the Game Award,” Rolex and Ladies Professional Golf Association, 2008
- “Top Ten” (Arizona Public Golf Courses Category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008
- Mike LaBauve, “America’s 50 Greatest Teachers,” Golf Digest Magazine, March 2008.
- Mike and Sandy LaBauve, “Top 100 Instructors in the Country,” Golf Magazine, March 2008
- “100 Best Golf Shops,” Golf World, 2008
- “Top 10 Places to Play,” Golf Tips Magazine, 2007
- “Greens of Distinction,” Corporate and Incentive Travel, 2007
- Mike LaBauve, “Best Teachers in Your State,” Golf Digest, August 2007
- Mike LaBauve, “America’s 50 Greatest Teachers,” Golf Digest, August 2007
- “Top 100 Golf Resorts,” Condé Nast Traveler, August 2007
- “Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America,” Condé Nast Traveler, June 2007
- “25 Best Family Golf Resorts in the United States,” Golf for Women, Summer 2007
- “Women-Friendly Golf Facility,” Executive Women’s Golf Association, 2007
Agave, The Arizona Spa
- “Top Ten” (Resort Day Spas with 100 Staff or More Category), Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, 2008
- “Hot List” (Relax! Soothing Spas Category), Arizona Foothills Magazine, 2008
The Brittlebush Bar & Grill
- “Top 5 Dining Picks this Weekend,” The Arizona Republic, July 9, 2010
- “Favorite 19th Hole,” Scottsdale Airpark News Magazine, 2007
The Rim Lobby Lounge
- “Top 5 Scotch Bars in Phoenix” Haute Living Magazine, September 30, 2010
