PHOENIX, AZ (November 5, 2014) – AAA, last week announced their list of 2015 award winners. Kai restaurant at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa was awarded their highest rating and maintained its coveted position as the solitary Five-Diamond restaurant in the state of Arizona. This announcement marks Kai’s ninth Five-Diamond designation and sets them apart as one of the prestigious few in a small group of Five-Diamond restaurants in the nation.
Kai has spent the last twelve years elevating Native- American inspired cuisine and masterful service standards to national levels of critical acclaim. The sophisticated dining experience in Kai continues to evolve with recent enhancements to Kai’s dinner menu. Kai’s cohesive team of talented chefs and supreme service staff insist upon staying in pursuit of the finest in epicurean offerings. Staying in step with luxury dining rooms across the nation demands a fresh, seasonal and inspired approach to menu innovation.
The new fall/winter menu, spearheaded by Kai’s Chef de Cuisine, Joshua Johnson, continues to be punctuated with seasonal, local and Native-American influences and will rotate every eight weeks.
“It is an extreme honor to once again be recognized as the finest dining establishment in the state by AAA,” said Bunty Ahamed, General Manager. “Attaining one of North America’s most respected symbols of excellence in the hospitality industry is not an easy feat. Our team recognizes this responsibility and diligently earns this recognition each new day, through an unparalleled service experience that tells the sacred story of the Pima and Maricopa People,” said Ahamed.
“It’s been nearly 80 years since AAA developed the Diamond Rating System to give travelers an unbiased property-evaluation resource, and it’s still one of the only rating systems to include on-site evaluations by anonymous inspectors,” said Linda Gorman, Communications and Public Affairs Director for AAA Arizona. “Though standards change over time to reflect the latest trends, preferences and traveler demands, the AAA Diamond Awards continue to be a coveted symbol of excellence in the hospitality industry.”
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is a total destination resort showcasing the heritage, culture, art and legends of the Pima and Maricopa Tribes. The resort offerings include: 500 culturally themed rooms, Forbes Five-Star/AAA Five-Diamond Dining at Kai restaurant, the Forbes Four-Star Aji Spa; 36-holes of Troon-managed golf at Whirlwind Golf Club; the 1,000-acre Koli Equestrian Center, and several nearby attractions. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @sheratonwildhorsepass and Twitter.
