lap pool, 24-hour business center and fitness center, 28th-floor Club Lounge, and Link@ Sheraton experienced with Microsoft, which is equipped with computer workstations, free Wi-Fi, and the Link Café.

• Meeting planners can experience Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel from afar just by visiting visitsheratonphoenix.com. The site helps meeting planners save time and more effectively plan meetings by letting them access interactive floor plans and walk through the property virtually.

MEETING SPACE SPECS

Total meeting space • 80,000 square feet

Meeting and breakout rooms • 25

Phoenix Ballroom • 29,000 square feet

Hot hotel Opened in October of 2008, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel played a critical role in the rebirth of downtown Phoenix along with the multi-phased expansion of the Phoenix Convention Center and addition of the METRO Light Rail. The hotel, the largest in Arizona, displays local artwork throughout and takes advantage of local resources whenever possible. For example, the hotel has a rooftop garden that yields an abundance of fresh herbs and vegetables, and regularly incorporates local products into its menus and culinary efforts.

grammed by Core Performance, offers state- of-the-art equipment, tools, and information for travelers to feel their best. Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel is a

part of the Starwood Convention Collection, an elite network of more than 30 of Star- wood Hotels & Resorts’ finest convention and large-meeting properties, all of which provide an outstanding convention or meet- ing experience through a combination of unique incentives, unparalleled facilities, and dynamic service.

For more information: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel — (800) 325-3535 or (602) 262-2500; SheratonPhoenixDowntown. com

Phoenix Ballroom theater-style capacity • 2,974 guests

Phoenix Ballroom banquet capacity • 2,355 guests

Valley of the Sun Ballroom • 14,667 square feet

HOTEL HIGHLIGHTS

• What makes Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel stand out from the pack? The boundless energy of its staff. From the bellhop to the general manager, every team member at the hotel makes customer service the highest of priorities.

• When it comes to getting around downtown, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel puts attendees in easy walking distance of numerous attractions, restaurants, and nightlife. In addition, Phoenix’s METRO Light Rail provides attendees with an eficient, eco-friendly way to get around. Stations include the Phoenix Convention Center, US Airways Center and Chase Field, a number of downtown museums and cultural attractions, as well as a station near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

• On-site amenities at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel include an outdoor heated

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Total outdoor event space • 5,000 square feet

The Valley Overlook outdoor function space • 6,483 square feet

The Oculus outdoor terrace • 2,282 square feet

Meeting-room amenities • High-speed Internet access, videoconferencing capabilities, and audiovisual resources

Guest rooms • 1,000