The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Named Arizona's #1 Resort

The 850-acre golf, spa and adventure property near Tucson has also jumped in the publication's national and international rankings, advancing to sixth among all resorts in the continental United States and to a ranking of #70 in the world.

Liam Doyle, general manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, commented, “To be ranked the top resort in Arizona is a true tribute to the ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. We are honored to have gained this ranking from the readers of Travel Leisure , and we are proud to be able to provide what these travelers have recognized is the Southwest's most authentic luxury travel experience.”

The Travel Leisure World's Best list results are derived from thousands of reader votes, with hotels and resorts graded on rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food, and value. The 2013 accolade complements a further 2013 award for The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, which has been named to the Condé Nast Traveler 2013 Gold List and to that magazine's most recent Readers' Choice Awards as well.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is currently inviting guests to experience its world-class service with the popular Summer Returns and Summer Fun packages, providing a daily resort credit valid for dining, spa, adventure, children's programs and recreation activities throughout the resort. Luxury travelers frequent the resort on a year-round basis, including in the summer – when temperatures in the surrounding high Sonoran Desert can average 10 degrees cooler than at many other Arizona locations.

Added summer highlights of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain include three swimming pools, a 235-foot water slide, and highly popular recreation and adventure offerings -- with the acclaimed Dove Mountain Rangers children's program a best-seller among young travelers. The property's many unique experiences also include a nightly fire-pit s'mores ritual, presented while a Native American flutist salutes the desert sunset with a hauntingly beautiful refrain. Poolside tequila cart service, the resort's own ice cream food truck, and weekend Cosmic Slide parties are further summer favorites, while the spectacular Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain spa complex offers its own private serenity pool with floating tanning island and cabanas. The 253-room resort adjoins 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus signature golf which host the annual WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship -- a highlight of the winter for golf's top touring pros.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is located between Phoenix/Scottsdale and Tucson and is accessible from the international airports serving both of those cities. Reservations for its popular Summer Returns and Summer Fun overnight packages, as well as for room-only summer rates, may be made by dialing 800-241-3333, by visiting www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain, or through a travel professional.