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BUSINESS TRAVEL com; 480-627-3138). Note: February through March is the peak booking season and it is advisable to book a minimum of 60 days out. Meetings and group business will also be a large part of the resort. The property has more than 26,480 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, which includes a 9,450-squarefoot Grand Ballroom, 4,650square-foot Junior Ballroom and 16 separate meeting rooms. With 300 days of sunshine, there also is 70,000 square feet of event space in seven outdoor venues. Children will also be a large component of the resort, so business travelers should feel confident in bringing the family along. The Intercontinental Planettrekkers Kids Club is designed for ages five to 12 and is an interactive day-camp venue. There is both indoor and outdoor programming that ranges from very active to relaxing (think wall climbing, water sports and arts and crafts). In-room child care can also be arranged. When your clients have down time, recommend they explore the surrounding areas. Chief Concierge Eric Scofield (eric.sco field@ihg.com; 480-627-3200) can take care of any excursions. A spa treatment at the Sylvia Sepielli-conceived, two-story Joya Spa is also a perfect way to spend part of the day. The resort says the spa will be the first in Paradise Valley to feature an authentic Hammam-style therapy. Fly clients into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which is only seven miles from the resort. Scottsdale Airpark, also seven miles from the resort, is the airport of choice for private jet travel. —David Eisen INTERCONTINENTAL MONTELUCIA is a piece of southern Spain in Arizona. INTERCONTINENTAL MONTELUCIA RESORT&SPA Just north of Phoenix and Scottsdale is a little slice of southern Spain in the desert. The Intercontinental Montelucia Resort & Spa (www.ichotelgroup.com) in Paradise Valley, opening in November, is one of a rather large contingent of resorts in the affluent, but small, town and is a perfect fit for those business travelers seeking a luxury leisure experience while on business in the greater Phoenix area. The property was built to reflect the architecture and lifestyle of Andalusia in southern Spain. As such, travelers will be struck by the Alhambra walkway modeled after the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, and the signature restaurant inspired by Michelangelo’s Villa San Michele in Tuscany. The 293 guest rooms are clustered in small villages sprawled out across the resort at the foot of Camelback Mountain. Of the 293 rooms, 40 are suites with the Camelback and Andalusian presidential suites topping the list. Each is approximately 3,000 square feet and very private. Note: For accommodations more centered in the action of the resort, recommend the slightly smaller Cortijo Plaza suites, which sit atop the reception area and overlook the main resort Kasbah pool, one of five pools at the resort. All rooms at the property have private patios and we are told that the best mountain vistas can be achieved by booking clients in the Cortijo Plaza Village, Kasbah Village, Oasis Village or Garden Bocce Village. Luxury travel advisors can contact the resort’s travel industry sales manager, Sherri Singleton (sherri.singleton@ihg. 48 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | September 2008 http://www.ichotelgroup.com

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