Paradise Valley’s award-winning Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa has completed a sweeping $7 million transformation of its premier meetings and events venues, elevating the destination for discerning groups seeking unforgettable experiences. From executive gatherings and wellness retreats to intimate weddings and private celebrations, the resort’s reimagined venues set a new standard for luxury events in the Southwest.
The comprehensive renovation encompasses 8,000 square feet of both indoor and outdoor space, including the Views Ballroom, Views Terrace, Paradise Views, Lower Lawn, and Cholla meeting room, each thoughtfully redesigned to harmonize with the resort’s desert backdrop. Combined with Sanctuary’s signature hospitality and breathtaking Camelback Mountain setting, these refined spaces offer an unmatched canvas for sophisticated gatherings of every scale.
“This $7 million transformation represents a pivotal moment for Sanctuary Camelback Mountain as we enter 2026,” says Laura McIver, General Manager of Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa. “The reimagined spaces honor our commitment to providing exceptional experiences while solidifying our position as the premier destination for sophisticated gatherings in the greater Phoenix area.”
Historically, the resort has offered an impressive portfolio of meetings & event spaces, all set against the unparalleled backdrop of Camelback Mountain and Praying Monk. Intentionally designed to modernize the aesthetic of the resort while maintaining its signature elegance, venue capabilities on property range from intimate 12-person private chef’s table dining experiences, to 280-person large-scale wedding celebrations, all paired with highly-curated services, award-winning catering and standout amenities for groups.
With an emphasis on holistic wellness for the guest, this storied resort blends luxurious experiences with intentional mindfulness programming across its wellness, outdoor and meetings programs. With this renovation completion, the resort has also launched a few new pieces of programming that are central to its wellness ethos – perfect for planners seeking an all-encompassing itinerary for mind, body and soul:
The Elements Package is a newly launched itinerary for groups that leans into the natural elements of the desert — Earth, Air, Fire and Water — to offer customizable itineraries that blend meeting productivity with mindfulness, movement, and award-winning cuisine – a group package to “meet well.”
Mental Fitness Workshops, in partnership with local business Kinfolk Optimal Living Workshop. These workshops will be offered to educate groups with body-based tools like nervous system awareness; take-home techniques for grounding, resilience and focus; ability to identify stress signals; guided reflection or journaling sessions and more; and leave grounded, focused, and resilient – a must-book for group guests.
Executive Residences in the Villas, like Villa del Sol, Villa Ventana, and Villa Montaña, Sanctuary offers fully serviced “executive residences” with hyper-personalized services like private chef-prepared dinners, villa concierge, wellness sessions and more for C-suite executives and the like securing deals, running meetings and more.
