In recognition of exceptional customer service, lush accommodations, and infinite entertainment options, Talking Stick Resort (Salt River Pima-Maricopa, AZ) has been named the recipient of Travelocity’s 2011 Travelocity Excellence Award. The travel site recognizes the luxury resort as one of its elite partners in the Phoenix market for 2011. “We are thrilled that Talking Stick Resort is counted among the few superior properties from such a large pool of candidates in the luxury hospitality industry,” says Steve Gerken, senior director of hospitality for Talking Stick Resort. “We appreciate Travelocity recognizing our commitment of going above and beyond to provide our guests with a unique, all-encompassing, enjoyable experience.”
Among Travelocity’s more than 70,000 partners across North America, Mexico and the Caribbean, Talking Stick Resort is one of the selected 500 hotels that received the annual award. A commemorative Roaming Gnome plaque, the travel site’s branded icon, will be on display at the hotel property. Talking Stick Resort also will receive a special excellence award icon adjacent to its property card on all of Travelocity’s global websites.