Hotel & Travel Information

Hotel Accommodations

The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is sold out! Contact the hotel regularly as rooms become available due to cancellations and changes. The JW Marriott will accept names to be placed on a wait list and will contact you if a room becomes available. Contact Tracy Lee at tracy.c.lee@marriott.com to be placed on the list.

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix , AZ 85054 USA
Phone: 488-293-5000
Fax: 480-293-3600
www.jwdesertridgeresort.com

The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is Arizona's most expansive resort and is big on luxury. This AAA Four Diamond award-winning, alluring resort is set on 316 acres in the Sonoran Desert where Phoenix meets Scottsdale.

This desert mountain luxury resort offers a pampering spa, outstanding restaurants and championship golf. Upon arrival, you're greeted with an expansive grand lobby, splashing fountains, stunning floor-to-ceiling windows, sparkling waterways and majestic palm-lined pathways. Resort suites and hotel rooms include views, signature bedding and balcony or patio.

Phoenix ’s average temperature high in May is 93°Fahrenheit (34° Celsius), and the average low is 63° Fahrenheit (17° Celsius).

APSA has negotiated with the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa to offer the special room rate of $224 U.S. for single or double occupancy. This special rate is applicable from May 26 through June 3, based on availability. All rates are subject to state and city taxes. To reserve a room, call the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 800-835-6206, international callers dial 480-293-5000 or make your reservation online.

Reservations must be made at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa by April 26, 2008. The APSA 39th Annual Meeting room rate may not be available after April 26, so make your reservations early. A credit card guarantee is required to hold your reservation, however, the hotel will not charge the card if cancellations are made more than 48 hours prior to arrival. Hotel check-in is 4 p.m., and check-out is noon.

Additional Hotel Options
The following hotels currently have rooms available and are located approximately 10-minutes by car from the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. The best available rate will be extended based on when the reservation is made. Please pay special attention to terms and conditions, including cancellation policies which can require up to 7 days advance notice to avoid penalties.

The Westin Kierland
6902 East Greenway Parkway,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
800- 354-5892

Fairmont Scottsdale Princes
7575 East Princess Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
800-257-7544

Air Travel Discount Information
Airline reservations may be made through FCm Bannockburn Travel Solutions, the preferred agency for APSA meetings. When you call, ask for the group department and identify yourself as an APSA 39th Annual Meeting participant. FCm Bannockburn charges a processing fee on transactions.

International callers call FCm Bannockburn Travel Solutions at 847-948-9111, ext. 3; all other callers from North America dial 866-341-7672.

Car Rental
Avis Rent A Car System Inc. is the official car-rental service for the APSA 39th Annual Meeting. Avis agents can provide the best available rates for your car needs during your stay. For reservations, online reservation http://tinyurl.com/2skmbe or call 800-331-1600 and indicate Avis APSA Worldwide Discount number J787330 to receive special pricing.

Driving directions to JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
From  Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: Take 24th Street Exit from the airport and follow signs to 51 North; stay on 51 North until it ends at Loop 101. Exit 101 East and stay in right lane to exit Tatum Blvd. Turn left onto Tatum Blvd. Pass Desert Ridge Marketplace on right. Turn right at Deer Valley Road. Resort is first complex on left.

Parking
Self-parking is complimentary and valet parking at $23 U.S. per day. Rates are subject to change.

Airport Transportation
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Hotel is approximately 30 minutes by taxi from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, about a $70 fare. SuperShuttle operates a 24-hour shared-ride van service from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to the Phoenix hotels and resorts. Reservation to the hotel is not required. Shuttle departures leave outside baggage claim area from the island marked “Van Service”. The fare to and from the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is $22 U.S. one-way / $44 U.S. round-trip. Return reservations need to be made 24 hours in advance by calling SuperShuttle at 800-258-3826. Cancellations must be made three hours before pickup.

Sedan and Limousine Service
Your welcome to Phoenix can begin with a personalized airport pick-up service through Transtyle Inc. Transtyle Inc. offers two options - Will Call and Meet & Greet Service. Reservations are required for both options. Call Transtyle Inc. at 800-410-5479 or 480-948-6131 to make a reservation.

Will Call: Service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is Sedan $60 U.S./ SUV $80 U.S. Rates do not include driver gratuity. For pick-up information, call 800-410-5479 or 480-948-6131 from the airport after claiming your luggage.

Meet & Greet Service: Service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is Sedan $80 U.S./ SUV $100 U.S. Rates do not include driver gratuity. Your driver will meet you at the bottom of the staircase heading down to baggage claim.

To avoid charges, cancellations must be made 24 hours before pickup.

Foreign Visas
Travelers coming from qualified countries to the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less may be eligible to visit the United States without a visa. Currently, 27 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Visitors entering on the VWP cannot work or study while in the United States and cannot stay longer than 90 days or change their status to another category.

Visitors entering on the VWP need to have machine-readable passports. Those travelers without machine-readable passports will need to apply for a visa to enter the United States.

Applicants for visitor visas should generally apply at the American embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence. Though visa applicants may apply at any U.S. consular office abroad, it may be more difficult to qualify for the visa outside the country of permanent residence.

For additional information regarding obtaining a visa, visit the U.S. government Web site at http://travel.state.gov/visa/index.html.

Updated: May 22, 2008