JW MARRIOTT DESERT RIDGE RESORT & sPA MAKES A SPLASH WITH COOL SUMMER RATES AND DIVE-IN MOVIES

PHOENIX -- Take advantage of great rates and endless sunshine this summer at Arizona's largest luxury resort, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

With four acres of turquoise pools including a Lazy River and serpentine slide, the action-packed Kokopelli Kids Club, tranquil Revive Spa, two championship golf courses, lighted tennis courts and 10 themed dining experiences, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort offers summer fun for the whole family.

Forget the movie theater -- the coolest place to watch the big screen this summer is at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort's Wildfire Pool, which features dive-in movies at 8 p.m. each Saturday from May 24 to Aug. 31.

Children and adults alike will enjoy hit family movies including "Bee Movie," "Shrek the Third," "Evan Almighty," "National Treasure," "High School Musical 2," "101 Dalmatians" and "Ratatouille." To see a complete movie schedule, visit www.jwdesertridgeresort.com/events.

The Just a Splash poolside grill serves up burgers, gourmet sandwiches, salads and refreshments, including the playful Dirty Worm Drink for kids and the refreshing Kokopelli Colada.

Summer rates at the AAA Four Diamond resort start at $199 per night June 18 to Sept. 3. For more information or reservations, call 800-835-6206 or visit www.jwdesertridgeresort.com.

The largest luxury resort in Arizona features 950 guestrooms (including 81 suites), 240,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, 10 dining experiences, Marriott's first Revive Spa -- a 28,000-square-foot facility -- eight tennis courts and four acres of elaborately landscaped pools including the Lazy River with serpentine slide, two championship golf courses and Wildfire Golf Club. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is located where Phoenix meets Scottsdale, just 20 minutes north of Sky Harbor International Airport, with easy access to the Loop 101 freeway.

For more information about JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive in Phoenix, call 480-293-5000, toll free at 800-835-6206 or visit www.jwdesertridgeresort.com.

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