Arizona Biltmore the Perfect Summer Vacation Spot

the Arizona Biltmore the Perfect Summer Vacation Spot

PHOENIX – May 16, 2012:  If you’re looking for maximum fun and drop-dead rates for a luxury experience, then pack your bags for a getaway to the Arizona Biltmore (www.arizonabiltmore.com).

From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend – May 24, 2012 through September 4, 2012 – the Arizona Biltmore is holding its blockbuster annual festival while offering its lowest room rates of the year, not to mention a special promotion. Rates start at just $119 per night, plus if you buy 2 nights you get 1 night free. Book the summer rate by using Group Code “ZU” online at www.arizonabiltmore.com, or by calling 800-950-0086.

Take advantage of the special summer deals while being entertained at “Hollywood & Wine,” the resort’s exciting Hollywood-themed family festival offering a full calendar of entertainment and activities throughout the summer.

Fridays are Film & Wine Night, pairing wines by celebrity wineries with the screening of a classic movie in the historic Aztec Room – the original screening room of then owner and chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.  Films will range from Singin’ in the Rain, Top Gun and Some like It Hot to Captain America (a patriotic movie for July 4th) and How to Marry a Millionaire (on July 27, honoring Marilyn Monroe who had her favorite pool at the Arizona Biltmore, the Catalina Pool).

Saturday nights feature Splash Cinema for kids – and their parents – where they watch films while floating on an inner tube in the Paradise Pool. The movies this summer will include everything from Cars 2 and Mr. Poppers Penguins to Rio, Kung Fu Panda, The Adventures of TinTin and Puss in Boots.

The festival calendar has something for everyone in the family including live theatre productions, wine tastings with celebrity winemakers and classes on winemaking, a painting studio where you can sip wine and learn to paint like the Masters, an Imagination Emporium high-tech entertainment center for kids that will electrify their imaginations, concerts and stage shows on holiday weekends, and much more. For a full schedule of activities and events at Hollywood & Wine go to:  www.arizonabiltmorehollywoodandwine.com

The Arizona Biltmore has been an Arizona landmark since opening in 1929, when it was crowned the “Jewel of the Desert.”  The legendary Grand Dame remains one of the most recognized resorts in the world for its distinctive Frank Lloyd Wright architectural style, luxurious facilities, and storied history as a playground of the rich and famous.  Nestled on 39 acres at the foot of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, the legendary resort offers: 740 guest accommodations; full-service Spa, Salon and Fitness Center; two 18-hole golf courses; six restaurants and lounges including Wright’s at The Biltmore, preparing classic dishes updated with today’s culinary perspective, and Frank & Albert's serving Arizona comfort food; eight swimming pools including the Paradise Pool with a 90-foot waterslide and swim-up bar; and seven tennis courts. The Arizona Biltmore is a Waldorf Astoria Resort^®.  For more information and reservations call 1-800-950-0086.

About Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

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