TUCSON, AZ--(Marketwired - Dec 19, 2013) - The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain has introduced two new overnight vacation packages for this winter, each featuring a daily credit valid for dining and spa experiences at the famed golf, spa and adventure resort near Tucson. Offering sunny blue skies some 300 days of the year, the 850-acre property's stunning high Sonoran Desert resort setting beckons travelers worldwide in search of a break from winter's chill.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Winter Break and Warm Up for Winter packages are available through March 15, 2014 and coincide with the season of the annual WGC Accenture Match Play Championship, featuring the world's top golfers vying for global honors at the adjoining Golf Club at Dove Mountain. Further favorites among winter travelers to Tucson are the city's renowned Gem and Mineral Show presented in February, along with the concurrent Tucson Rodeo -- Arizona's annual celebration of the cowboy.

On-site highlights of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain winter luxury experience include signature Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate served poolside by the resort's Hot Cocoa Butler, weekend hand-crafted sushi and paired sake in the Ignite Lobby Lounge, and the launch of luxury spa pool cabana treatments for guests wishing to relax and renew outdoors, alongside the serenity pool and tanning island of the resort's expansive spa complex. The two newly-announced packages also allow travelers to enjoy an extensive roster of resort recreation activities, including daily Sunset Vista Cocktail Hikes, guided rock art tours to discover rare and ancient Hohokam petroglyphs, access to miles of scenic and beautiful hiking trails, and educational and adventure-filled Ritz Kids experiences for guests aged 5 to 12 which ensure that junior guests enjoy their stay as thoroughly as the whole family.

Reservations for the two winter packages at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain may be made online at www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain, by calling (520) 572-3000 or 800-241-3333 toll-free, or through a travel professional. The packages are:

Winter Break
Starting at $229 USD per night and valid through March 15, 2014. The package includes:

  • Overnight accommodations
  • $50 USD hotel credit per night

Warm Up for Winter
Starting at $259 USD per night and valid through March 15, 2014. The package includes:

  • Overnight accommodations
  • $100 USD hotel credit per night

Named by Travel + Leisure as one of the top 100 hotels in the world and featured on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is a southwestern playground surrounded by Arizona's majestic Tortolita Foothills and the high Sonoran Desert's lush saguaro cactus forest. The resort features a spectacular spa complex which has been ranked among the top five resort spas in the continental United States, as well as multiple swimming pools, a 235-foot water slide, and adjacency to 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus signature golf. The resort also offers a complete fitness center, tennis courts, year-round all-ages recreation programs, and myriad walking, hiking and biking trails. Top-ranked fresh regional cuisine and wine/spirits experiences at the resort's CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar are complemented by the ultimate burger experience at Cayton's CB2 Burger Bistro, and by popular Latin fare at the poolside Turquesa Grill. During the region's citrus harvest months, breakfast guests of CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar are invited to visit the resort's 42-tree citrus grove, and to select their own fruit for mimosas and other morning libations.

For more information about the resort, please visit www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain.

About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 85 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR).