Travel & Leisure
Sustainability in Hospitality: Eco-Friendly Practices in Arizona's Hotels and Resorts
Sustainability is a hot-button term in modern society, but few people truly understand all aspects of what it takes to create a sustainable structure. Building a sustainable facility requires balancing energy efficiency with durability to limit ongoing resource consumption. It also requires choosing materials that are easy to work with, as the construction process is an often-overlooked aspect that...
Tiger Woods’s PopStroke Putting Course Opens in Glendale
PopStroke’s 36 putting greens are freshly mowed and open for the public to test their skills. Located at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, PopStroke Entertainment Group owned by Greg Bartoli, Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures, and TaylorMade Golf Company officially opened to the public on March 2.
2022 WM Phoenix Open Brought $450 Million to Arizona's Economy
An economic impact study conducted by Arizona State University revealed the 2022 WM Phoenix Open Presented by Taylor Morrison resulted in a $453.7 million influx into Arizona’s economy. The study, commissioned by The Thunderbirdsmhosts of the tournament,also reported a GDP contribution of $276.8 million to the state and an annual employment impact of 4,290 jobs.
Arizona Golf Industry Creates $6 Billion Economic Boost While Minimizing Water Usage
A study released at the beginning of February approximated Arizona’s golf industry resulted in $6 billion of economic activity while only using 2% of daily statewide water to serve 16.6 million rounds of golf in 2021. This economic boost supported nearly 66,200 jobs, provided $2.3 billion in wages and generated $518 million in state and local tax revenues.
Putting World is Now Open at The Promenade Scottsdale
Golf fever is all over the Valley as the 2023 WM Phoenix Open tees off this week. Just in time for the Greenest Show on Grass, there is a new venue for golfers to get extra putting practice: Putting World at The Promenade Scottsdale.
