By Erin Thorburn | AZBigMedia
From the Arizona Biltmore hosting Marilyn Monroe and providing Irving Berlin a writing platform for the iconic “White Christmas,” to the Hotel Valley Ho being the first accommodation in Scottsdale to offer central air conditioning, Valley hotels and resorts have an impressive history and reputation for staying ahead of trends and upholding a top spot as an economic driver in Arizona.
Last year, a record 43 million overnight visitors came to Arizona, while collectively spending a whopping $58 million per day during their stays.