09.11.2012 WESTIN LA PALOMA RESORT RECEIVES GOLD KEY AWARD

TUCSON, Ariz. (September, 2012) – Tucson’s signature luxury resort and spa, Westin La Paloma, recently received the prestigious 2012 Gold Key Award presented by Meetings & Conventions Magazine. For over 30 years this annual award has been bestowed upon the world's finest meeting properties.

All recipients of this award of excellence were nominated and selected by the readers of M&C, who based their votes on the overall professionalism and quality of the property. This year, the readers honored 146 domestic and 17 international hotels and resorts as Gold Key winners. Meeting planners selected winning properties based on strict industry criteria including: staff attitude; quality of meeting rooms; quality of guest services; food and beverage service; proficiency of handling reservations; availability of technical/support equipment and range of recreational facilities. Winning hotels and resorts will also be featured in Meetings & Conventions' Gold Awards issue published this November.

"It’s an honor to once again receive this award indicative of our dedication to providing outstanding service and amenities to our valued meeting planners," said Jonathan Litvack, La Paloma Resort’s General Manager. "We will continue to provide the level of luxury and service planners and guests have come to expect here as we discretely rejuvenate the entire resort through 2013. We believe this $30 million investment will bring the resort’s surroundings into alignment with our award-winning service levels to offer a complete meeting experience at a new level of luxury."

About Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa

The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa is in the midst of a $30 million resort-wide rejuvenation. Our 487 guest rooms, meeting spaces, banquet amenities, health center, and the pool areas will be freshly and beautifully reappointed by first quarter 2013. Please follow our progress on Facebook and our website.

The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa’s 250 acre property reflects and basks in the stunning beauty of Tucson’s Santa Catalina Mountains. The AAA Four Diamond property offers restorative amenities and 60,000 sq. feet of inspiring meeting space minutes from world-renown attractions and endless entertainment options. Premier offerings include the 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the transformative Red Door Spa, five spectacular pools, ten championship tennis courts, and a diverse collection of culinary experiences, led by the Mediterranean-inspired cuisine of AZUL Restaurant Lounge. For additional information call 520.742.6000; (800) 937-8461 or visit www.WestinLaPalomaResort.com.


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