Q & A

 

Kathleen Glenn
General Manager
TBA Global Arizona:
Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona, Grand Canyon

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How long has TBA Global operated in Arizona?

2008 marks a big anniversary for us - TBA Global has been providing leading DMC services in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona and the Grand Canyon for 20 years! This experience means we understand the nuances of our Arizona locations. Our sales and operations teams are comprised of veteran professionals, who provide flawless creative and on-site logistical support.

Why is Arizona a great destination for corporate meetings & incentives?

Check out our wonderful spas, golf courses, resorts, beautiful Sonoran Desert, and unique mix of modern development with traditional Native American, Hispanic and Old West cultures. Activities range from Off-Road Desert Hummer Adventures, City Slicker Cattle Drives, Behind the Scenes Artist Studio Tours or the Heard Museum Tour, which showcases a world renown exhibit of Native American Art.

Depending upon your group size and needs, we create one-of-a-kind evening events from exquisite dinners at private mansions to exciting evening events at working horse ranches, complete with a show of world champion Arabian horses.

Tell us about some uniquely creative ideas…

Teambuilding events in the Sonoran Desert provide the backdrop for a unique Arizona experience.

They can be fun, getting to know co-workers as team members, or they can incorporate company goals to test aptitudes for cooperation, innovation and creativity.

Ever wonder if you could find your way back to civilization if you were dropped off in the middle of the desert? Our custom Orienteering Events require you navigate through pristine wilderness, pose for a picture next to a giant Saguaro cactus, learn the natural history of the Sonoran Desert and celebrate victory all in two hours!

Tell us about an unusual venue…

TBA Arizona has access to numerous exclusive private homes, desert trails and venues that provide your guests with an authentic and sophisticated Arizona experience they cannot duplicate on their own.

One of the most unusual venues would be the breathtaking Boulder House. Nestled within a monumental outcropping of 1.4 billion year old granite boulders, this incredible location was home to many nomadic Native American tribes throughout history. As an ancient sacred place, major calendric events, such as the winter and summer solstice and equinox, are marked here when daggers of sunlight interact with circle and spiral petroglyphs. The Boulder House was first featured on the cover of Architectural Digest in 1983 and has received international acclaim for its architecture. It provides a very unique and sophisticated setting for any off–property event.

When is the high season?

Our high season is January thru May with a second season in the Fall – October and November. The summertime is a great value season and an opportunity to experience the destination and fabulous resorts at a greatly reduced cost. The "shoulder" seasons offer a combination of both good weather and value.

Forgive the pun, but what's "HOT"?

There is a lot of activity in Arizona. Some quick resort highlights include the recently opened W Scottsdale, the $52 million renovation of the Arizona Grand Resort, the $45 million renovation that involved virtually every aspect of the 71 year-old Camelback Inn and the upcoming opening of the much anticipated Intercontinental Montelucia Resort and Spa.

The Valley of the Sun is rapidly gaining a reputation as an international dining destination with signature restaurants such as Chef Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak at the Scottsdale Fairmont, Nobu Fukuda of Sea Saw who was named “Best Chef in the Southwest” by the James Beard Foundation in 2007 and Jean-Georges soon to open J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician. We also have our fair share of Iron Chef Winners that include Mark Tarbell of Tarbells, Executive Chef Beau MacMillan of elements and Lee Hillson of T. Cook's at the Royal Palms.

What does this all mean to you?

If you have been to Arizona, you need to go again. Contact TBA Arizona to help match the right Arizona experience to your group. No longer is our desert just about the Old West and frontier living. We enjoy creating a variety of atmospheres from the new and sophisticated, to exciting and traditional. We offer these experiences through our local passion of the destination and our excitement to have you here.

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