Hotel information
JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort
The JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort, the location for all MMM 2011 sessions and activities, is located north of Phoenix in the suburb of Scottsdale. It is a AAA 4-Diamond Award property and offers beautiful scenery, four swimming pools, outstanding restaurants, and championship golf. All hotel rooms offer a view of the desert and/or mountains and a balcony or patio. There are nine distinctive venues onsite in which to obtain everything from coffee to a full meal. In addition, located within a short walk from the resort, is a shopping center offering another group of food outlets that are open throughout the day and evening.
The special group rate for MMM 2011 participants at this world-class resort is $189/single or double plus tax. Each additional person in a sleeping room adds $20 to the rate. You may want to come early and/or stay after the conclusion of the conference to take advantage of the amenities. In this case, please book early to ensure that you obtain the conference rate throughout your stay. For a limited number of rooms, the $189 rate will be available for three days prior to and three days following MMM 2011. Please note, too, that the conference begins on Sunday afternoon/evening, October 30th, with a Welcoming Reception, and ends on Thursday afternoon, November 3rd, at 5:00 PM. A golf tournament is also planned for Sunday, the 30th.
For those of you who are ready to make your hotel reservations and other travel plans now, you may do it easily via the hotel’s Passkey Reservations system or by telephone as follows:
For Online Reservations: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=3272117
For Phone Reservations: Telephone: 1-506-474-2009 (from outside the U.S.) or 1-800-266-9432.
Be sure to mention the MMM 2011 Conference if you call. The web link will automatically give you the correct rates and reservations code. The link also provides a wealth of information about the property’s many amenities and services, along with a map of how to travel from the airport to the resort.
