Where Exclusivity Meets Accessibility: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Puts Extraordinary Meetings in Balance Summer "Best Buys," Weekly Resort Programs Enhance Value of a Distinctive Sanctuary Event Scottsdale, AZ. (April 20, 2009) – Meetings mean more at the award-winning Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, where innovative programming catering exclusively to small groups meets 9,000 square feet of event space designed to spark creative thinking. Sanctuary events are set apart by inspired venues that provide a bold jolt of style and blur the line between indoors and out; access to the ultimate in luxury transportation, from private jet service to a Jaguar; and an intimate scale that insures privacy for every group and keeps everything – from recreation to accommodations – close at hand. At the same time, groups can take advantage of weekly resort programs to keep costs in check, while Best Buy packages this summer make an extraordinary Sanctuary meeting more accessible than ever. Best Buy summer rates: Summer groups enjoy nightly rates that range from $125 as well as 20% discounts on group food and beverage, audiovisual, spa services, and more, plus special incentives for VIPs. For more information, call the sales team at 480-607-2350. Programs that don't pinch pockets: Groups can also stretch their meeting budgets by incorporating Sanctuary's scheduled resort activities into their agendas. These include a complimentary Botanical Walk every Friday led by Sanctuary's landscape designer, an evening Managers Reception with wine and cheese, $20 mixology seminars at jade bar and a guest photography program that includes complimentary use of digital cameras on property, with access to the business center's photo printer. There are complimentary fitness classes and hiking and guided biking tours that can be arranged through the Sanctuary Spa at group rates. Settings that inspire: Self-contained and secluded, The Views is Sanctuary's primary event space – a 3,204-square-foot building that can serve as a contemporary ballroom or divide into smaller breakout rooms, with wraparound terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows, built-in outdoor bars and an indoor-outdoor fireplace. Outdoor events are unforgettable on the Paradise Views Terrace, Lower Lawn or poolside at Arizona's largest infinity-edge pool. In addition, three boardrooms eschew the traditional corporate ambience with sleek modern lines, brightly colored walls, cozy fireplaces and expansive views. The newest of these is located within the recently renovated mountainside estate Casa Montana, and is complete with flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi and business services. Also new is the equally state-of-the-art Vista Boardroom, which accommodates up to 20 for high-level meetings and private dinners. A speaker that ignites: Meeting groups at Sanctuary can benefit from the endless energy and engaging style of Robert Van Arlen, internationally acclaimed speaker and author of Focused Synergy. For Sanctuary groups, Van Arlen is available to deliver a keynote speech or spearhead customized training sessions and team-building programs on topics related to leadership, sales and service. Distinctive events: Sanctuary prides itself on creating group events that are entirely distinctive to the resort and its desert setting. Among these are a highly popular Iron Chef competition held in Sanctuary's own Teaching Kitchen, a stargazing dinner with astronomers from the Challenger Space Science Center, an aura reader to interpret the rainbow of colors surrounding each guest, a hands-on desert photography workshop, and an Orange Roll bocce ball tournament. The ultimate executive retreats: Seven architecturally distinctive private residences comprise the Mountainside Estates at Sanctuary. Ideal for the most exclusive gatherings and executive retreats, these estates elevate service to a level few venues can match, from providing unprecedented access to a fleet of 120 private jets (with no minimum leasing terms or program fees) through a partnership with Flight Options, one of the country's leading private jet aviation services, as well as the use of a Jaguar sedan or coupe via the Jaguar Ambassador Program. Sanctuary's world-class facilities are at guests' disposal, including the award-winning Sanctuary Spa, fitness center, championship tennis courts, and Arizona's largest infinity-edge pool. With the red rocks of Camelback and Mummy Mountains as Sanctuary's backdrop, the resort understands the importance of protecting our environment. In light of this, Sanctuary makes concerted efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. For more information or to make a reservation, call 1.800.245.2051. Images are available upon request. About Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain: One of the country's most lauded luxury resorts, Sanctuary is a striking boutique property on Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona, just minutes from downtown Scottsdale. Under the direction of Westroc Hospitality, Sanctuary enjoys international acclaim for its contemporary design, and award-winning elements restaurant and Sanctuary Spa. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Sanctuary was recognized in 2006 as the "top resort" in the United States by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and was also included on the Travel + Leisure "T+ L 500" list. Sanctuary has been a Condé Nast Traveler "Gold List" and "Reader's Choice" winner since opening in 2001.