From fantasy to reality, Pointe Destination Services can make it happen! We are a full service In-house Destination Management Department providing all of your Destination Management Company meeting needs!
With 25 years combinded experience, the Pointe Destination Services team specialize in, airport ground transportation, theme decor, entertainment, recreation activities, teambuilding events, spouse events, off property dinner events, registration staff and gift amenities.
Please contact our Destination Services Team for more information at (602) 375-4655.
Adventure Sports
Choose from mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing or parasailing. Programs available for all skill levels.
Arizona Dining
Enjoy a multitude of unique dining experiences. Choose from restaurants, museums and indoor/outdoor venues.
City Slickers Cattle Drive
Authentic Western adventures for the cowboy in every "City Slicker's" heart. A true Western roundup through mountainous terrain adjacent to the Agua Fria River.
City Tour
Sights of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Capitol, A.S.U., etc. Includes city map and soft drinks.
Cowboy Carnival
Mechanical steer roping, tomahawk throw, fast draw, cowboy hats and Arizona state flag bandanas, Country Western band and Western dance lessons.
Desert Jeep Tour
Tour the desert in four-wheel-drive Jeeps and blazers driven by knowledgeable cowboy guides. Includes beer, bottled water and soft drinks. Target shooting (optional).
Desert Parties & Western Theme Locations
Western towns and desert cookout sites exclusive to the group. Includes cowboy hats, Arizona state flag bandanas, dinner, games, Country Western band, line-dance lessons, beer and wine.
Grand Canyon Caravan
Planes, trains or automobiles. Or combine all three for an unforgettable trip to the Grand Canyon.
Heard Museum/Botanical Gardens
Combination of The Heard Museum with Southwestern Native American Art and the Botanical Gardens with thousands of varieties of desert flora. (Separate tours of each are available upon request.)
High in the Sky
Hot-air balloon rides at sunrise followed by a champagne reception
(sunset rides available November to March only).
Hiking
Conquer the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Guided hiking through scenic nature trails, for all levels of ability.
Hit the Turf
Enjoy a day of horse racing at the fabulous Turf Paradise track (clubhouse seating with lunch). Available during the months of October to May only.
Hummer Tours
Experience Arizona and the Sonoran Desert in the most serious 4x4 on earth, the Humvee! Desert Storm made them famous; the next mission is touring the desert.
Interactive Adult Theme Park
Ride the towering 27-foot Vertical Reality or race life-size Indy 500 cars. This indoor theme park combines interactive games with a gourmet restaurant and bar.
Mexican/American Rodeo
An offsite rodeo show that highlights the elegant horsemanship of the Mexican Rodeo and the two most exciting events that made the Western Rodeo great!
River Float
Take a relaxing float trip down the lower Salt or Verde Rivers, (yes, Arizona has rivers!) and experience the desert from a different perspective.
Sedona Red Rock Country
Includes a tour of the Red Rock country and the ruins of the Sinagua Indians known as Montezuma's Castle. Lunch and Jeep tour optional.
Shop 'Til You Drop
Some of the best shopping opportunities available can be found right here in the Valley of the Sun! Choose from upscale shopping malls, factory outlets, Southwestern-themed gift shops, antiques or boutiques!
Soar with the Eagles
Soar through the air in a glider plane with a professional instructor/pilot. Includes transportation, hostess and soft drinks. Acrobatic flights available.
Southwestern Art Tours
Visit the studios of highly touted painters and sculptors or visit private homes designed by world-famous architects and interior designers.
Take Me Out to the Game
Arizona is a mecca for sports fans! Choose from basketball, baseball, football, hockey, arena football, women's basketball, Cactus League spring training or auto racing. Tours of the fabulous Bank One Ballpark are also available.
Taliesin West
Tour this national landmark designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright which comprises an architectural school.
Theater & Live Performances
Cultural opportunities abound in the Valley of the Sun! Choose from Mystery Dinner Theater, Red River Music Hall, Herberger Theater, Comedy Clubs and more!
Them Dog-Gone Dogs
Greyhound Dog Racing with reserved club seating, dinner and drinks. Race named in group's honor.
Town of Tucson
Trip to Tucson includes visit to Sonoran Desert Museum, San Xavier Mission, and Old Tucson, the movie studio where many Western films are made.
Verde Canyon Railroad
Journey into Arizona's other "Grand Canyon"! Experience panoramic views and rugged high-desert rock faces that are only accessible by rail!
Wine Tasting
A place to taste! Choose from a boutique wine shop that hosts private wine tastings or experience wines from the Pointe's own award-winning wine list. Sit-down dinners also available.
Wrigley Mansion
Experience the beauty of this historic home built in 1929 by William Wrigley Jr., chewing gum magnate and owner of the Chicago Cubs. The home sits on top of a 100-foot knoll with fantastic views of the Valley. A perfect setting for a dinner off property or a day tour with lunch.
Tour Sign-Ups
Available at your registration desk on preplanned programs.
Tours may be billed to master account or prearranged group tours
may be billed to individual suites.
We are happy to customize any event or activity.
All off-property events include transportation and professional hostess.
As you plan your meeting, you may want to consider a Team Building event. Pointe Destination Services offers "Teamwork Through Competition" with professional staff, games and equipment.
Executive Olympics/Supergames
The tops, the best and the all-out competition designed for everyone. Dry Land Yacht Races, Unobstacle Course, Quad Volleyball, Ski Races and a Team Cheer complete this special competition: American, Wild West, Military, and Water offer a variety of themes for your group.
Eggstreme Challenge
Your team is on a rescue mission trying to find and recover a rare egg. Using a collection of materials purchased with points, teams must design a contraption to get this egg from eight feet in the air to the ground without breaking or packaging it.
Lost Dutchman's Desert Jeep Rally
High energy, competitive fun and a unique setting is the theme for our exciting Desert Jeep Rally! Using a series of clues (in limerick form), a Polaroid camera, common sense and creativity, desert treckies set out in four-wheel-drive vehicles to find the infamous "Lost Dutchman's Hidden Treasure."
Corporate Cowboy Shoot-Out
Your "gang" divides up into two "teams" and everyone is suited up with a loaded paint-ball rifle . . . Let the shoot-out begin! With strategies in place, each team member sets out to capture the opposing team's flag while defendingtheir own!
Chili Cookoff
Your group is divided into teams that make their own recipe for chili. Judges determine the best chili and prizes are given. Also includes western games, cowboy hats and Arizona state flag bandanas.
Teepee Building
Each team will actually design and build a teepee. They will have the opportunity tocreate their own story on canvas without the use of the modern alphabet and a "tribal" chant to convey a company message. Each team will be judged on the original design, story, artwork and tribal chant.
Scavenger Hunt
Competition abounds in a fun-filled, pool-to-pool, bar-to-bar, trek through the Pointe property. Follow creative clues designed especially for your group. At each location, the team is required to complete a task as they race to the finish line. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.
Build-A-Boat Races
This is the newest rave in corporate team building where your guests will divide into teams and work together to build the ultimate boat using materials that are provided to them. On completion, a team member will race his or her boat against the other team members.
We at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
recognize that you may have other ideas for team building.
If your interests are not represented, we can custom design a team builder just for you!
Chili Cookoff
Your group will be divided into teams and then the chili competition, but most of all, the fun begins! Each group starts with their own utensils, stoves and ingredients - from there it's up to their imagination. While the chili simmers, the Shoot'n from the Hip Contest, Tortilla Toss Contest and Country Swing Dance Lessons will entertain them till the Grand Finale - Judging the Chili! A team of "experts" chooses the best chili. Prizes are awarded.
Aunt Chilada's
Mexican Cooking Class
Once you have been greeted by a PDS hostess, sit back and relax as you are cordially introduced to the makings of a perfect margarita. Enjoy the aromatic scents as Aunt Chilada's "award-winning" personal chef, teaches you how to cook an authentic Mexican meal! You may follow along with your personal recipe booklet or simply enjoy the informative cooking demonstration. A margarita reception and lunch is served immediately following the demonstration so you may sample the delicious entrées yourself.
Desert Hiking
Now hold up those suspenders, 'cause we got something in this here valley that no other city has - the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, and it's ready and waiting for you to climb up and conquer. Huffin' and puffin' aside, you'll hit the trail for about two hours. Don't worry about the difficulty level. We have trails to fit all ages and abilities. Celebrate conquering the trail with libations on your return.
Breakfast with the Chef
and Herb Garden Tour
Have breakfast with the Executive Chef of Different Pointe of View, the Pointe's award-winning fine dining restaurant. First, the Chef will meet the group at his herb garden on the hill where he will explain all of the herbs and their importance in cooking. Then it's on to the dining room itself with its breathtaking view of the Valley! Here, the chef will make a special breakfast just for the group, followed by a plate-painting demonstration and fruit flambé. To wind things up, the whole group will have an opportunity to try their own hand at plate painting. This is an experience only the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort can offer!
Entertainment
Bands/Entertainers:
Country & Western Band
Mariachi
Classical
Dixieland
Jazz
Marimba
Reggae
Variety
Comedians
Magicians
Sports Games
Native American Dance Troupe
Steer Roping
Try your luck and skill on the Rolla Roper - mount a stationary plastic horse and when youare ready, a calf shoots out and you rope it.
Buckin' Barrel
Your "cowboys" can try to ride a fully padded barrel suspended by outlaw instructors tugging on the control ropes.
Quick Draw
Test yourself at the art of quick pistol drawing against one of your buddies.
Real Horseshoe Toss
That's right! These shoes are right off the horse. A little tricky, but a cowboy will show you how it's done!
Rattlesnake Roundup
Toss the fake rubber rattlers onto the pegboard.
Troy Nabors Comedy Trick Roping Show
Guy Sherrill and his Brahma Bull Show
Full Casino Night and Prizes . . . Old Tintype Photos
Western Caricaturist . . . Cowboy Cutouts
Western Hats and Arizona State Flag Bandanas
Wild West Shows and Skits . . . and much, much more!
Photos
Western Caricaturist . . . Cowboy Cutouts
Western Hats and Arizona State Flag Bandanas
Wild West Shows and Skits . . . and much, much more!
Mexican Theme
No Siesta Fiestas!
Authentic Mexican
Piñata Makers . . . Mexican Paper Flower Makers . . . Tortilla Makers . . . Bull Fights (just kiddin') . . .Piñata Bustin' . . . Tortilla Tossing . . . Mexican Hat Dance
Special Talents
Mariachis . . . Mexican Hostess . . . Ballet Folklorico Santa Maria Dancers
La Market
Sombreros . . . Large Mexican Paper Flowers . . . Serape Blankets
Convention Assistance
Are you looking for a way to get your meeting off to a great start or liven up that Western event? Pointe Destination Services hostesses will fit the bill. We guarantee the friendliest and most competent assistants you will find here in the Valley of the Sun!
Utilize our Pointe Guides to assist as . . .
Registration Desk Attendant
Secretary
Directional Assistance
Tour Guide
Meet and Greet at Airport
Personal Property Tour
Hosts and Hostesses
Western Dance Instructors
Optional Tours & Sign-Ups
We'll set up a table of information regarding optional tours and sights of interest that can be booked with our Concierge (for a one- or two-person tour).
Get a group of 10 or more people together and we will extend our Pointe Destination Services group pricing and put together an exclusive trip for you!
Spouse Experiences
We would be more than happy to tailor spouse programs while the "other half" is in a meeting! Don't want to leave property; can't guarantee a minimum; budget is minimal; here's what you can do . . .
Desert Southwest Home and Garden Tour
Visit two private homes and talk with the owners, architects or interior designers who have been influenced by the fascinating traditions and conditions of their surroundings.
Breakfast with the Chef
Held at our own Different Pointe of View restaurant - a breakfast or lunch with a tour of our famous herb garden, plate painting and flambé presentations.
Women of the White House
Learn the fascinating factual tales of the First Ladies from a guest speaker who will reveal the genuine women disguised beneath dusty mopcaps, yellowed pearls and stuffy formalities.
Plus:
Mexican Cooking Classes
Sand Painting Off-Property Tour
Fashion Shows
Guest Speakers Water-Color Workshop
Plate Painting
Create a Cactus Garden
Wine Tasting
Art & Cultural Tours
On your arrival to the "Wild West" let us make your stay even more authentic with our attractive Southwestern amenities! All gifts can be delivered to guest suites upon check-in or handed out at the time of registration.
Howdy, Partner
Cowboy hat filled with the following items:
Arizona State Flag Bandana, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Corona Mexican Beer, Beef Jerky, Southwestern Candy and Serpentines
Tequila Surprise
Includes the following items:
Corona Mexican Beer, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Mini Tequila, Fresh Lime and Salt, Shot Glass and Serpentines... all tied up with an Arizona State Flag Bandana, topped with a Mexican Sombrero
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper Bag filled with the following items:
All with Chili Pepper Motif...Bandana, Note Cards, Playing Cards, Wind Chime, Soup Bowl,
Southwestern Candy and Pen
Arizona Sun
Don't go in the sun without this one:
Neon-Colored Arizona Baseball Cap and Sunglasses, atop Bottled Water, Arizona Iced Tea, Suntan Lotion, After-Sun Moisturizer, Trail Mix and Desert Rock Candies
Prices will vary as we add or subtract items to customize packages for your group.
One-week guarantee prior to delivery required on all packaged amenities (minimum order of 12).
And many more customized ideas upon request . . .
Hand-Painted Pottery . . . Wind Chimes . . . Arizona Landmark Books . . . Rock Clocks . . .
Glass and Metal Southwestern-Themed Statues . . . Kachina Dolls . . .
Blankets . . . Bolo Ties . . . Sandstone Coasters . . .
and much, much, more.
You can get anywhere in town in the most pleasant way possible . . . always in air-conditioned, modern vehicles . . . whether buses, mini-buses, vans or limousines. If you need assistance with airport transfers or group moves during your conference, an on-property coordinator will be present to ensure your needs are well taken care of. Billed directly to your Pointe Hilton Master Account!
Airport Transfers
With chronological manifest provided by you 7 to 10 days prior to arrival.
Arrivals
Professionally attired hosts with customized signs to meet and greet your guests
Coordinators will assure the smoothest transfer of guests from the airport to check-in at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Departures
Shuttle service/group departure notices
Start and finish times determined by flight departure manifest (lobby departure 90 minutes prior to scheduled flight time. Suite delivery not included.)
Convention Transportation
Luxury Sedan
6-Passenger Stretch Limousine (airport)
8-Passenger Stretch Limousine
10-14 Passenger Van
25-29 Passenger Mini-Bus
47-Passenger Luxury Coach
55-Passenger Luxury Coach
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