Exciting things come to Scottsdale, Arizona, this spring. The desert destination offers visitors adventurous outdoor activities, wellness retreats, resort experiences and new dining options.
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The Waste Management Phoenix Open takes place in Scottsdale Feb. 1–7. The scaled-down, open-air event welcomes a limited number of guests with COVID-19 safety protocols in place throughout. For travelers looking for high-adrenaline activities, consider booking a hot-air balloon adventure with Rainbow Ryders or Hot Air Expeditions. Experience wildlife on a horseback riding excursion with Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch or Wandering Heart Adventures.
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If a spa treatment is more your speed, Scottsdale offers plenty of options. The Spa at The Boulders Resort Scottsdale will reopen, offering guests traditional treatments and private meditation experiences. Hotel Valley Ho’s VH Spa boasts a spa menu full of internationally inspired spa treatments. The Spa at Camelback Inn recently debuted its Mindful Meditation Room, offering contactless treatments, including salt therapy and water treatments.
Travelers have new lodging options in Scottsdale, including ADERO, the area’s first Dark Sky Zone resort opened in fall 2020. Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town also opened this past fall. The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley is set to open in the first quarter of 2021. The W Scottsdale recently debuted a new lounge, Cottontail Lounge. Talavera Restaurant at the Four Seasons Scottsdale reopened after a nine-month closure.
Experience Scottsdale’s dining scene at one of these new restaurants: Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, Belle’s Nashville Kitchen and Culinary Dropout.
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