ENCHANTMENT RESORT NAMED BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES IN TRAVEL + LEISURE'S 2009 READERS' SURVEY

Resort Offers Action-Packed Family Package and Camp Coyote

Camp Coyote

Sedona, AZ - (September 1, 2009) - Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona is the best U.S. and Canada hotel on Travel + Leisure's World's Best Hotels For Families* list of the 85 most family-friendly resorts in the U.S. and Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The results of the ninth annual readers' survey are featured in select copies of Travel + Leisure's September issue and online now at www.travelandleisure.com.

"Families from around the world visit each year seeking outdoor adventure, authentic excursions, picturesque weather and breathtaking scenery. From Jeep tours and hiking, to our close proximity to the Grand Canyon, Enchantment Resort is the ideal retreat for families looking for the ultimate Sedona experience," said Annika Jackson, Vice President & Managing Director of Enchantment Resort.

At Enchantment Resort, families enjoy taking part in the abundance of activities that the resort offers, including swimming, hiking, mountain biking, playing croquet, pitch & putt golf and tennis. The resort's family package offers three or more nights in a Casita Guest Room or One-Bedroom Suite, and includes the following experiences and benefits:

• Full breakfast for four each morning
• One 60-minute Mii amo spa service per adult (16 & older), per day
• Daily Camp Coyote for children ages 4-12
• Daily access to Mii amo spa for adults
• Use of tennis courts, hiking trails and mountain bikes for the entire family

Packages start from $803 per night, based on a family of four.

Camp Coyote is Enchantment Resort's program designed to educate and entertain children ages 4 -12. More than 1,000 children participated in the acclaimed program last year. Trained counselors guide camp-goers in exciting activities that explore the region's culture and natural environment. Each day has a different theme with corresponding events, including:

• Tipi Monday
• Earth Friendly Tuesday
• Canyon Creations Wednesday
• Athletic Thursday
• Tribal Fridays
• Solar System Saturday
• Cooperative Sunday

Highlights include nature walks, sculpting pottery, star gazing, obstacle courses and painting. Native American influenced arts and crafts include sand painting, beadwork, weaving dream catchers and designing arrowhead necklaces. There is also scavenger hunts, outdoor games and Southwestern-inspired cooking classes. Nature adventures teach children about Boynton Canyon's plants, insects, mule and white-tailed deer, jackrabbits, and other inhabitants. In the summer, kids can cool off with dive-in movies in the pool, swimming and pool games. A full day, including lunch and craft materials is $70, with summer evenings at $45.

Surrounded by the towering red rock walls of Northern Arizona's Boynton Canyon, Enchantment Resort combines the rugged grandeur of the Southwest landscape with equal parts luxury and Native American culture. The resort is designed to take advantage of the breathtaking scenery with private, one-story adobe accommodations and panoramic views of rock formations and pine forests. A centrally located clubhouse contains two restaurants, a gift shop and concierge desk. A rooftop deck provides an ideal vantage point for the millions of stars in Arizona's clear night sky.

Enchantment Resort is located approximately two hours north of Phoenix in the towering red rocks of Sedona. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Enchantment offers 220 guest accommodations and guests enjoy hiking, tennis, swimming, outdoor whirlpool spa, mountain bike rentals, par-three golf course and putting green, championship croquet, bocce ball and ping pong. Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment named for a Yuman word for "passage" or "journey," promotes healing through mind, body and spiritual therapies, and provides spa services to Enchantment guests that range from massage and body treatments to Native American treatments and spiritual exploration. For reservations, please call 1-800-826-4180, or visit www.enchantmentresort.com.

*T+L World's Best Hotels & Cruise Lines For Families Methodology:
Rankings are based on reader evaluations collected in Travel + Leisure's 2009 World's Best Awards survey. Results for Mexico and the Caribbean will be available in the September issue and will be posted on TravelandLeisure.com in early December. Respondents rated hotels on how well they cater to families. Scores are indexed averages of responses, rounded to the nearest hundredth of a point; in a tie, properties share the same ranking. For full survey details, see travelandleisure.com/worldsbest.

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