Arizona New Mexico

Inspirational Landscapes

When it comes to the Southwest, it’s hard to improve upon the colorful and inspirational landscapes. Groups meeting in Arizona and New Mexico often head there to enjoy dramatic desert and mountain settings and attractions found nowhere else in the nation.

Arizona

Greater Phoenix

JW Marriott/Desert Ridge 950 240,000

The Westin Kierland Resort 732 197,000

The Phoenician 643 160,000

Arizona Grand 740 117,000

Arizona Biltmore 740 100,000

Sheraton/Phoenix Downtown 1,000 90,000

Sheraton/Wild Horse Pass 500 75,000

Pointe Hilton/Tapatio Cliffs 584 65,000

Marriott/Renaissance Phoenix 527 60,000

Pointe Hilton/Squaw Peak 563 49,800

Hyatt Regency/Phoenix 693 48,000

JW Marriott Camelback Inn 453 40,000

Embassy Suites/Phoenix North 314 23,367

Sheraton Crescent Hotel 342 22,000

Royal Palms Resort 119 20,453

Ritz-Carlton 281 20,000

Marriott/Phoenix Airport 347 18,100

Crowne Plaza/Phoenix Airport 295 15,000

Westin/Phoenix-Downtown 242 15,000

Embassy Suites/Phoenix-Scottsdale 270 14,000

Four Points Sheraton/Phoenix North 284 13,600

Hilton/Phoenix Airport 257 10,000

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton 242 10,000

Hotel Palomar 242 10,000

Embassy Suites/Phoenix-Biltmore 232 10,000

Four Points Sheraton/Phoenix South 160 10,000

Embassy Suites/Phoenix Airport 182 9,130

Glendale

Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa 320 85,000

Thunderbird Executive Inn 134 40,000

Litchfield Park

Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa 331 100,000

Scottsdale

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess 649 150,000

Scottsdale Plaza Resort 404 140,000

Talking Stick Resort 496 100,000 Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa 293 100,000

Scottsdale Resort & Conference Ctr. 326 80,000

Carefree Resort & Villas 226 79,000

Hyatt Regency/Gainey Ranch 493 70,000

The Boulders, A Waldorf-Astoria 223 56,000

Scottsdale

Chaparral Suites Resort 312 50,000

Radisson Fort McDowell Resort 246 45,000

JW Marriott Camelback Inn 453 40,000

DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort 387 40,000

Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas 235 40,000

Hotel Valley Ho 194 39,010

Four Seasons/Troon North 210 36,000

Firesky Resort & Spa, A Kimpton Hotel 649 22,000

Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mtn. 266 14,391

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain 105 13,129

Millennium Scottsdale Resort & Villa 125 13,000

W/Scottsdale 224 10,000

The Saguaro 195 10,000

Zona Hotel & Suites 431 9,100

The Hermosa Inn 34 5,800

Mesa

Phoenix Marriott Mesa 275 56,000

Hilton/Phoenix-Mesa 260 21,895

Arizona Golf Resort 187 21,680

Windemere Hotel & Conference Ctr. 114 15,000

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 246 9,810

Dobson Ranch Inn & Suites 213 6,300

Fort McDowell

Radisson Fort McDowell Resort 246 25,000

Tempe

Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes 353 55,000

Tempe Mission Palms Hotel 303 30,000

DoubleTree by Hilton/Phoenix-Tempe 270 30,000

Embassy Suites 224 10,200

Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel 209 10,000

Greater Tucson

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort 610 88,000

Casino Del Sol 215 65,000

Tanque Verde Ranch 76 63,908

Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico 180 61,000

Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa 487 60,000

Hilton Tucson El Conquistador 428 53,000

Ritz-Carlton/Dove Mountain 253 44,000

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort 398 40,000

Radisson/City Center 307 40,000

Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites 215 35,946

Westward Look Wyndham Grand 241 20,000

Greater Tucson

Omni Tucson National Golf Resort 67 20,000

Tanque Verde Ranch 74 19,196

Holiday Inn/Palo Verde 301 19,000

DoubleTree/Tucson at Reid Park 295 17,685

InnSuites/Tucson–City Center 260 16,000

Marriott/University Park 250 11,791

Hilton/Tucson East 233 11,000

Embassy Suites 204 11,000

Viscount Suite Hotel 216 10,000

Lodge on the Desert 103 10,000

Windemere Hotel 149 9,333 The Lodge at Ventana Canyon 50 7,000

Prescott

Prescott Resort & Conference Center 160 16,000

Sedona

Enchantment Resort 218 33,000

Hilton Sedona Resort 219 14,000

Camp Verde

Cliff Castle Casino & Hotel 80 6,361

Flagstaff

Little America Hotel 247 15,738

Lake Havasu

Hilton Garden Inn/Yuma–Pivot Point 150 21,000

London Bridge Resort 122 12,000

Winterhaven

Quechan Casino Resort 166 22,500

Yuma

Hilton Garden Inn Pivot Point Conf. Ctr. 150 21,500

Yuma

The Q Casino & Resort 166 20,000

Cocopah Casino & Resort 101 4,000

San Carlos

Apache Gold Casino Resort 148 20,000

Wickenburg

Gold Canyon Resort 85 10,000

Pinetop

Hon-Dah Resort Casino 128 8,500

Casa Grande

Francisco Grande Resort 112 10,000

Lake Powell

Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas 350 11,000\

New Mexico

Greater Albuquerque

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort 350 46,000

Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town 188 41,000 Hotel Cascada 310 30,000

Albuquerque Embassy Suites 261 30,000

Isleta Resort & Casino 201 30,000

Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North 310 27,000

Crowne Plaza/Fairfield Inn 450 26,676

Albuquerque Hyatt Regency 395 26,000

Los Poblanos Historic Inn 20 17,295

Albuquerque Marriott Hotel 411 17,000

Albuquerque Sheraton Uptown 295 17,000

Sheraton/Albuquerque Airport 276 11,767

DoubleTree by Hilton 295 7,500

MCM Elegante Hotel 342 7,400

Greater Albuquerque

Hotel Andaluz 107 6,990

Nativo Lodge 146 6,704

Santa Fe

Eldorado Hotel & Spa 219 22,000

La Fonda 179 21,275

Drury Plaza Hotel 182 17,000

Four Seasons Rancho Encantado 65 11,000

Inn and Spa at Loretto 136 10,000

The Lodge at Santa Fe 127 9,000

Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort 91 8,000

Hilton Historic Plaza 158 7,000

Taos

Sagebrush Inn & Conference Center 160 18,000

Legends Hotel & Conference Center 157 15,000

Gallup

Best Western Inn & Suites 126 8,216

Farmington

Red Lion/Farmington 192 9,760

Courtyard by Marriott 125 5,000

Las Cruces

Hotel Encantado de Las Cruces 203 14,000

Ramada Hotel & Conference Center 114 6,000

Ruidoso

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort 273 40,000

Lodge at Sierra Blanca 120 24,000

Sagrado Living Resort and Spa 84 7,000

Roswell

Best Western Sally Port Inn 124 8,210

Thanks to major urban hubs, many still expanding outward and upward, planners will find more than enough resources to organize one of their hottest meetings in these states.

Phoenix & glendale: A Gateway to Greatness

America’s sixth-largest city, Phoenix, appeals to visiting association groups with western character and architecture; modern city luxuries that range from championship golf courses to five-star resort hotels; and a picturesque location amid the Sonoran Desert.

The airport’s service and convenient transportation options were two reasons Lydia Janow decided to bring Aviation Week’s Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul Americas Conference & Exhibition to Phoenix four times. The most recent conference, held in April at the downtown Phoenix Convention Center, drew more than 10,000 registered industry professionals and 700 companies.

“Phoenix is a hub, which is important in my industry,” said Janow, managing director of events and trade show for Aviation Week. In her experience, she said, in Phoenix, “You can rely on getting good service, and the hotels will work with you on pricing. It’s important when you’re bringing in people from all over the world.”

Both major and minor events are held each year at the silver LEED–certified convention center, designed with colors and textures that evoke the surrounding desert. The three-building complex includes 900,000 square feet of event space, including the state’s largest ballroom; thoughtful amenities, like real-time translation; and sustainable practices, such as sourcing food from within 100 miles as often as possible.

In hotel news, the Crowne Plaza/Phoenix Airport recently finished a $10 million face-lift, which revamped guest rooms, modernized event facilities and renovated its restaurant, lounge, lobby and pool areas. Also near the airport is the Hilton/Phoenix Airport, scheduled to finish a $7 million property-wide renovation by its new owners late this month. North of downtown, the Arizona Biltmore has launched a multimillion-dollar renovation in honor of its 85th anniversary. Last summer, the Biltmore redesigned 15 cabanas at its Paradise Pool complex. Farther north, the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa completed $4.2 million in renovations last year. And south of downtown, what was formerly Ahwatukee’s Grace Inn is now the Four Points by Sheraton/Phoenix–South Mountain.

City attractions that double as event sites include The Pressroom (formerly the Madison Event Center), which can host up to 1,000; the 2,312-seat Symphony Hall; and the Phoenix Art Museum. The Heard Museum and the Musical Instrument Museum each offer event space for up to 1,000. Within Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden can host functions of up to 500, and the Phoenix Zoo offers a choice of 16 venues including the 13,435-square-foot Neely Education & Event Center, which overlooks the zoo’s lake.

Hiking and biking through the city’s parks are ideal ways to explore Phoenix. South of downtown, the 16,000-acre South Mountain Park & Preserve welcomes nearly 3 million visitors annually. Groups can hold gatherings at the park’s ramadas, which serve as special event areas. Another outdoor option is the 12-acre Farm at South Mountain, where up to 300 can gather amid pecan trees or spacious lawn and garden areas.

West of Phoenix, in Glendale, the University of Phoenix Stadium is scheduled to host the Super Bowl again in 2015, Jobing.com Arena hosts concerts and the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes, and Camelback Ranch serves as the spring training facility for the Dodgers and the White Sox. Nearby, in Litchfield Park, the Wigwam Resort recently com-pleted a $16 million multi-phase renovation project.

Scottsdale, Mesa & Tempe: Business in the Desert

When people think of Scottsdale, sophisticated desert resorts and a stylish shopping scene usually come to mind. One of the city’s largest multiuse event centers is WestWorld, a site home to the newly expanded Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center. Thanks to a $42.8 million project that was completed earlier this year, the center now offers 300,000 square feet of continuous, climate-controlled space. Just five miles away is another popular and unique site: Taliesin West, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s using desert rocks and sand.

Downtown Scottsdale continues to reinvent itself with new spaces like the Maya Day & Nightclub, with more than 27,000 square feet of space, and V2, with 8,000 square feet of space on three floors. In January, the Bottled Blonde Pizzeria & Beer Garden opened with 9,000 square feet of patio and lounge space, and an adjacent entertainment venue, Livewire, is expected to open this month with space for up to 1,200 people.

Baseball fans will enjoy a trip to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the new spring-training facility for two Major League teams—the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. The facility, located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community north of downtown, includes an 11,000-seat ballpark, banquet space for up to 400 people and luxury suites. The nearby Talking Stick Resort offers six dining options, a spa, casino and championship golf. A mile away, the Octane Raceway at the Pavilions at Talking Stick offers exhilarating team-building experiences for up to 500 people on its go-kart tracks.

All the outstanding resort options in Scottsdale may make choosing accommodations a challenge. News of note includes the reflagging of the Montelucia Resort & Spa, which is now the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, and the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, which has joined Destination Hotels & Resorts and will undergo a renovation in 2015. The Millennium Resort & Villas Scottsdale is scheduled to reopen this fall after a short-term renovation. Also undergoing a renovation is the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. And the Chaparral Suites Scottsdale, with space for groups of up to 1,400, is celebrating more than 60 years of ownership by the Silverman family.

North of town, near Carefree, is The Boulders, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, with two new, faster-play golf courses for time-crunched attendees.

Arizona’s third-largest city, Mesa, is home to the Mesa Convention Center in downtown, which has 38,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space as well as an outdoor amphitheater that can seat up to 5,000. When combined with the adjacent, renovated Phoenix Marriott Mesa, the two properties offer 56,000 square feet of total event space.

Other options might include a performance at the Mesa Arts Center, which offers a rental-support program for nonprofit groups and can host up to 100 people, and the Nature Center at Usery Mountain Regional Park, which has guided ranger walks. In addition, the new Cubs Park, a 15,000-seat, spring-training stadium for the Major League’s Chicago Cubs, is available for rental for concerts and private events.

East of town, on the banks of the Salt River, the Saguaro Lake Ranch offers lodge-style accommodations, meeting space for up to 30 people and recreational activities such as horseback riding, kayaking and tubing. And about 15 miles north of downtown Mesa, in Fort McDowell, the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino works in conjunction with the nearby Fort McDowell Adventures, which can organize group horseback rides, cattle drives and hay rides for as many as 2,000 attendees.

Arizona State University, located in Tempe, regularly welcomes association events. Campus venues include the 14,198-seat Wells Fargo Arena; the 3,000-seat, Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Gammage Auditorium, which is kicking off its 50th anniversary this month; and Memorial Union, with space for up to 575. Off-campus choices include the new 58,000-square-foot Main Event with more than 125 interactive games and event spaces for up to 1,000; the lakeside Tempe Center for the Arts, with meeting space for up to 600; the Arizona Historical Society Museum, with space for up to 400; and the Green at Hayden Flour Mill. On the south side of town, groups can meet at Rustler’s Rooste, a steakhouse that can host events of up to 1,500 guests.

Two local meeting hotels have recently renovated their guest rooms: the Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes and the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel. This fall, the Twin Palms Hotel is scheduled to reopen under a new name following a multimillion-dollar renovation.

South of Tempe, in Chandler, the Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse is a Wild West theme park that can be used for events of up to 1,000. Organizations that have taken advantage of all the area has to offer recently include the American Bar Association, Uphill Into the Wind and Veer Consulting.

greater Tucson: An Oasis Awaits

About 110 miles south of Phoenix, the free-spirited city of Tucson beckons with an abundance of outdoor adventures, cultural activities, restaurants, ranches and resorts.

Downtown, the hub for major events continues to be the Tucson Convention Center, which has 205,000 square feet of space. Features include a 90,000-square-foot exhibition hall; two performing arts theaters; and the Tucson Arena, which can seat nearly 9,000 people. Groups that have gathered at the convention center of late include the Arizona Association for Economic Development, the American Copper Council and the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association.

North of downtown, the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa shines after a $30 million renovation. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Casino del Sol Resort opened a new golf course last December. Against the Santa Catalina Mountains, The Lodge at Ventana Canyon is undergoing a $4 million renovation with completion scheduled for January.

About 20 miles northwest of Tucson, in Marana, the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Resort offers a new meetings app that allows planners to make requests of the hotel at any time.

Spread out amid the Southern Arizona landscape are several western-style ranches suitable for gatherings. Just east of Tucson, the Tanque Verde Ranch, founded in 1868, can host groups of up to 300, and the 34-acre Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort (undergoing an expansion and renovation through May 2015) has meeting space for up to 200. About 70 miles southeast of the city, in the town of Sierra Vista, the Windemere Hotel & Conference Center provides meeting space for up to 500 people.

Central & Northern Arizona: Rockin’ Natural Wonders

A four-season destination at 5,200 feet, Prescott offers a delightful foothill setting. Associations will find it easy to get down to business at the remodeled Prescott Resort & Conference Center. Smaller groups can meet at the historic Hassayampa Inn, which recently changed ownership.

The red-rock beauty of Sedona is striking. One of Sedona’s best-known meeting properties is the Enchantment Resort & Spa, which completed a $25 million renovation two years ago. The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa is undergoing a $7 million renovation project.

About 25 miles south, in Camp Verde, the Cliff Castle Casino & Hotel offers space for meetings and the Verde Valley Wine Trail features wineries with tours and tasting rooms.

Many groups meet in Flagstaff because of its proximity to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. And at the Lowell Observatory, groups of up to 60 can participate in special education programs that include exclusive access to its telescopes. At the 200-acre Arboretum at Flagstaff, a historic home welcomes events of up to 50 from mid-April through October. At the Arizona Snowbowl (14 miles outside of Flagstaff), groups can utilize indoor conference space for up to 300 and overnight accommodations at the 25-room Ski Lift Lodge & Cabins.

Flagstaff’s largest meeting site is the High Country Conference Center at Northern Arizona University. It can accommodate events of up to 800. Adjoining the facility is the silver LEED–certified Drury Inn & Suites, with its own small meeting space. Also available is the university’s Du Bois Center. Off campus, a popular meeting hotel is the Little America/Flagstaff, set on 500 acres and offering event space for up to 350.

Groups can also meet and stay within Grand Canyon National Park, home to seven guest lodges. On the South Rim, the Thunderbird and Kachina lodges offer meeting space.

Lake Havasu & Yuma: Actively Seeking Success

With a setting along the Colorado River, Lake Havasu City, aka “Arizona’s Playground,” is a popular destination for boating, biking, hiking, fishing and, of course, checking out the original London Bridge, which now spans a section of the river. On the western shores of Thompson Bay is the Nautical Beachfront Resort. Or planners can arrange events and banquets at the London Bridge Golf Club.

Downriver is Yuma, which posits to be the sunniest city on earth. On the riverfront, Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park has a day-use event area. Other venues in town include the Yuma Civic Center, which features 25,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space, and Arizona Western College’s 3C Community Center, with several conference spaces.

Meeting planners looking to book attendee accommodations will find guest rooms at the new Candlewood Suites/Yuma, which opened last December north of town. Nearby, the Fairfield Inn & Suites underwent a full renovation earlier this year.

Albuquerque, New Mexico: Reaching New Heights

Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, welcomes visitors with a bounty of history, culture, adventure and food unique to the region. The downtown area is in the midst of $300 million in planned developments, including a $20 million renovation of the 600,000-square-foot Albuquerque Convention Center, which is expected to be completed this month. Groups that have recently met at the convention center include the New Mexico Municipal League, the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association and the New Mexico Dental Association.

Another popular attraction is the 2.7-mile Sandia Peak Tramway, which just renovated its upper terminal station. At the tram’s peak is the High Finance Restaurant and at the base, groups can gather at Sandiago’s Mexican Grill or wander through the New Mexico Ski Hall of Fame & Ski Museum.

Other significant Albuquerque venues include the outdoor Civic Plaza and Expo New Mexico. The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History and the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum each have event space for up to 1,000. The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science’s DynaTheater has a five-story screen; the National Hispanic Cultural Center has indoor and outdoor meeting space; and nonprofit contemporary art space 516 Arts welcomes events with 5,500 square feet of space. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center has 24,000 square feet of event space.

Downtown, a block from the convention center, the historic and gold LEED–certified Hotel Andaluz is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Heritage Hotels & Resorts continues to fortify its presence in town. At its Nativo Lodge, newly transformed Artists Rooms feature large-scale installations by Native American artists. Later this fall, Heritage plans to begin construction on a 118-room property in Old Town, expected to open in 2016. Just outside town, Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, set on 25 acres, has become a popular site for retreats and special events.

South of Albuquerque, near Isleta, the Isleta Resort & Casino features a 2,500-seat multipurpose concert venue.

On the Santa Ana Pueblo between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa is set to undergo guest-room renovations, to be completed by the end of the year.

Santa Fe & Taos: Settings That Inspire

Creative inspiration is easy to come by in Santa Fe. Known as “The City Different,” Santa Fe offers a booming arts scene. In the heart of town, near the historic plaza, the LEED-certified Santa Fe Community Convention Center offers 40,000 square feet of space and can host groups of up to 2,100. A few blocks away, gatherings for up to 700 can be arranged at the New Mexico History Museum, which includes the Palace of the Governors. Approximately 1,500 guest rooms are within walking distance of the city’s main plaza and the convention center. New to the city is the Drury Plaza Hotel, which opened in August with meeting space for up to 300 people. At Hotel Santa Fe, a newly expanded outdoor patio can further serve groups and meetings. In other hotel news, the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe has added the 2,800-square-feet Monte Vista Terrace, which lends itself to events for up to 300 people; the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi finished its guest-room renovation last year; and the Eldorado Hotel & Spa, home to Santa Fe’s largest ballroom, has been purchased by Heritage Hotels & Resorts.

About 70 miles north of Santa Fe is Taos. The Taos Convention Center features three grand halls, the largest of which can accommodate up to 700. Within walking distance are numerous restaurants, art galleries and attractions. The Taos Ski Valley, just 18 miles north of town, provides 3,000 square feet of function space and is a year-round playground with horseback riding, mountain biking and orienteering available during the summer months.

Northwestern New Mexico: Cultural Communal Posts

Near the western border on Interstate 40, Gallup is a good fit for associations hoping to draw attendees from both Arizona and New Mexico. East of town, Red Rock Park has a 5,000-seat arena.

About 80 miles southeast of Gallup, on the Acoma Pueblo, the Sky City Cultural Center & Haak’u Museum is available for private functions. In addition, the Sky City Casino & Hotel offers meeting space for up to 300.

Farmington, at the confluence of three rivers, is a scenic city for regional gatherings. Retreats of up to 20 can be held at the Soaring Eagle Lodge, set on the banks of the San Juan River. Also in town is the Red Lion/Farmington.

Other venues include the Farmington Civic Center, with 23,000 square feet of function space, including recently renovated exhibit space; the San Juan County Fairgrounds-McGee Park with a 49,500-square-foot convention center; and San Juan College.

Southern New Mexico: Event Driven

Set between the Organ Mountains and the Rio Grande, Las Cruces beckons with outdoor activities, museums and festivals. The LEED-certified Las Cruces Convention Center offers 30,000 square feet of space. At New Mexico State University, the Corbett Center has event space for up to 11,000. Other options include the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Dickersons Catering and downtown’s Rio Grande Theatre.

West of town, the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds also hosts numerous concerts, rodeos and other large events, and Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces features updated function space.

To the northeast, in Ruidoso, the remodeled, 24,000-square-foot Ruidoso Convention Center is conveniently located adjacent to the Sierra Blanca Golf Course. In nearby Ruidoso Downs, the Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Billy the Kid Casino and the Hubbard Museum of the American West, an affiliate of the Smithsonian, can both accommodate groups. In Alto, the Flying J Ranch offers Western-style cookouts and activities for up to 600, and in Mescalero, the lakeside Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino offers championship golf and 40,000 square feet of meeting space.

Potential alien sightings still draw many visitors to Roswell, home of the 1947 “Roswell Incident.” Meeting facilities can be found at the Roswell Convention & Civic Center, which provides 35,000 square feet of space.

About 75 miles south, Carlsbad lies on the picturesque Pecos River. On its banks, the Pecos River Village Conference Center offers space for up to 400. Another choice is the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts & Exhibition Center with 14,000 square feet of space.

Options Aplenty

Indigenous culture and geologic wonders are major highlights of any visit to Arizona and New Mexico. Groups visiting the region will undoubtedly also benefit from stunning architectural venues, unique cuisine and local events that show off the destinations’ fun sides.