Scottsdale, FBR Open Great scores, great course. Rookie Glover leads. Cardinals Superbowl. What a weekend. http://specialtylodging.blogspot.com/

Scottsdale, FBR Open Great scores on a great course. Rookie Glover leads. Cardinals in the Superbowl. What a weekend for us in Arizona.

Lucas Glover won an important title in the Valley as a Nationwide Tour golfer, but taking the FBR Open would mean even more.

Glover shot 6-under 65 Thursday at TPC Scottsdale to take a share of the first-round lead on a day when many of the top names in the PGA Tour event struggled to find the leader board.

James Nitties, a PGA Tour rookie from Australia, also carded a 65. Charley Hoffman and former University of Arizona star David Berganio Jr. shot 66. http://www.fbropen.com/WhatsNew.asp

Cue the music and give us steep steps to climb - a Rocky moment is building for Super Bowl XLIII.

The Arizona Cardinals entered the playoffs channeling the likes of Rodney Dangerfield, who got no respect. Las Vegas bookies placed 40-1 odds on the Cardinals winning the Super Bowl.

But much like last year's New York Giants or an upstart, first-term senator announcing two years ago that he would run for president, the Cards have proved one thing: Never rule out the little guy. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2009/01/29/20090129SB-underdogs0129-CP.html#comments

Wow, what a great weekend, especially if you are from Arizona.

Next time you are coming to the Scottsdale/Phoenix area, make sure you live like a local, only Special with Specialty Lodging Arizona. http://www.specialtylodging.com/arizona.htm

Scottsdale, FBR Open (PGA) Tournament starts Today. The Birds Nest Opens at 330, Enjoy!

Scottsdale, The FBR Open (PGA Tour) Tournament starts Today. The Birds Nest Opens at 330, Enjoy!

Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR, the FBR Open has gained legendary status on TOUR for being unlike any other golf tournament. Yes, the Phoenix TOUR stop is different from all the rest, but what makes it so? It starts with the unbelievable golf played by the likes of JB Holmes, Aaron Baddeley, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh on the beautiful TPC Scottsdale and ends with the biggest galleries on TOUR. In between the golf and the galleries are The Thunderbirds. Hosts of the Open since 1939, this fine group of Valley business men has turned an ordinary "golf tournament" into a community event/happening -- commonly referred to as "The Greatest Show on Grass" -- and along the way have raised close to $53 million for Arizona charities.

The 2009 edition will mark the 74th playing of the Open, and the sixth as the FBR Open, making it one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR.

Home base for many FBR & Golf Fans is Specialty Lodging, Arizona's Professional Vacation Rental company. Great Rates & Great Homes, Condos, Resort Rentals, Villas & Estates

Specialty Lodging Offers Spring Training Fans the Perfect Home Base

Cactus League Brings Major League Baseball to Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ – January 2009 – Specialty Lodging, the leading vacation rental firm in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona is pleased to announce that is still has great luxury accommodations available to baseball fans planning a trip to Arizona to see some great Spring Training Baseball in the Cactus League.

This year a record fourteen Major League Baseball teams will call Arizona home for Spring Training. With fan friendly ballparks, there’s no better place to enjoy a Spring Training game than at one of the 11 stadiums in nine cities throughout Arizona that host the Cactus League. Best of all, Specialty Lodging has great professionally managed vacation homes convenient to all of the great Spring Training action.

Spring Training starts in late-February and continues throughout March with the following teams participating in 2009:

• Arizona Diamondbacks (Tucson)
• Chicago Cubs (Mesa)
• Chicago White Sox (Glendale)
• Cleveland Indians (Phoenix)
• Colorado Rockies (Tucson)
• Kansas City Royals (Surprise)
• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Tempe)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (Glendale)
• Milwaukee Brewers (Phoenix)
• Oakland A’s (Phoenix)
• San Diego Padres (Peoria)
• San Francisco Giants (Scottsdale)
• Seattle Mariners (Peoria)
• Texas Rangers (Surprise)

Specialty Lodging offers vacation rentals throughout Arizona, allowing vacationers to choose their base of operations for their trip. Whether it is sightseeing the Grand Canyon, golfing at some of the best golf courses in the United States, visiting your favorite Major League Baseball Team during Spring Training, enjoying the many festivals and events, relaxing at world class spas or enjoying the dining and nightlife – Specialty Lodging has the Arizona property for your perfect vacation.

Vacationers will marvel at their choices in vacation rental which include luxury homes with private heated pools, affordable condos, and romantic luxury villas and estates that will take your breath away. Specialty Lodging prides itself in offering luxury vacation rentals at prices that make traditional lodging prices seem outrageous.

Specialty Lodging offerings in Arizona include:

• The North Valley which includes: North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Cave Creek
• The East Valley including: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the famous Phoenix Biltmore area
• Northern Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
• And coming soon: Tempe, Tucson and Carefree

“Our guests coming to Arizona for Spring Training will learn that Specialty Lodging is dedicated to giving our guests the best possible experience when choosing a home, condominium, villa, estate or resort rental to pursue their vacation plans. The luxury properties we represent have become a magnet for people looking for great weather, exciting activities, professional management staff and a great vacation home. We invite our Spring Training guests to enjoy the natural beauty of Arizona and the exciting events scheduled in our area in between Spring Training Baseball games. We are positive that there is something to interest every member of the family during your trip,” stated Jim Kempski, President of Specialty Lodging.

Jim added, “If you are a baseball fan, you will enjoy the unique intimacy the Spring Training stadiums offer as you will get up and personal with the games and players. With over 100 luxury vacation rentals, Specialty Lodging continues to be the leader in professionally managed vacation rentals in the areas we service. We invite vacationers to visit our website, www.SpecialtyLodging.com, view our real-time availability and book online or call our dedicated team at 866-316-4821 to book their next vacation.”

About Specialty Lodging
Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging’s Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging’s Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim and the team at Specialty Lodging are heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at www.SpecialtyLodging.com and can be reached at 480-429-3844. This press release submitted and formatted by Visual Data Systems on behalf of Specialty Lodging.

Specialty Lodging Welcomes Travelers to Arizona’s Great Winter Events

Specialty Lodging Welcomes Travelers to Arizona’s Great Winter Events

Special Events and Great Weather Have Tourists Flocking to Arizona and Specialty Lodging

Scottsdale, AZ – January 2009 – Specialty Lodging, the leading vacation rental firm in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona has announced that it has exceeded expectations for the winter rental season and now has limited availability for highly sought after winter vacations. Marked by great weather and many exciting events in Arizona this winter, the area has continued to be one of the top vacation destinations in the United States during the winter months.

Specialty Lodging offers vacation rentals throughout Arizona, allowing vacationers to choose their base of operations for their trip. Whether it is sightseeing the Grand Canyon, golfing at some of the best golf courses in the United States, visiting your favorite Major League Baseball Team during Spring Training, enjoying the many festivals and events, relaxing at world class spas or enjoying the dining and nightlife – Specialty Lodging has the Arizona property for your perfect vacation.

Vacationers will marvel at their choices in vacation rental, which include luxury homes with private heated pools, affordable condos, and romantic luxury villas and estates that will take your breath away. Specialty Lodging prides itself in offering luxury vacation rentals at prices that make traditional lodging prices seem outrageous.

Specialty Lodging offerings in Arizona include:

• The North Valley which includes: North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Cave Creek
• The East Valley including: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the famous Phoenix Biltmore area
• Northern Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
• And coming soon: Tempe, Tucson and Carefree

A sampling of the January events in the greater Phoenix-Scottsdale area includes:

• FBR/Phoenix Open (PGA Golf) 1/26 - 2/1
• Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show 2/12 - 2/22
• 5th Avenue Fine Art & Wine Festival 2/13 - 2/15
• Hard Rock Invitational (Gymnastics Event) 2/13 - 2/15
• NBA All Star Game 2/15
• Cactus League Spring Training 2/25 - 4/2
• Parada del Sol Rodeo 2/27 - 3/1
• 39th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival 3/20 - 3/22

“Specialty Lodging takes great pride in giving our guests the best possible experience when choosing a home, condominium, villa, estate or resort rental to pursue their vacation plans. The luxury properties we represent have become a magnet for people looking for great weather, exciting activities, professional management staff and a great vacation home. The natural beauties of Arizona, the exciting events scheduled in our area, the world class golf and Spring Training Baseball lend themselves to a most enjoyable and memorable vacation this winter and spring,” stated Jim Kempski, President of Specialty Lodging.

Jim added, “With over 100 luxury vacation rentals and with plans to add even more, Specialty Lodging continues to be the leader in professionally managed vacation rentals in the areas we service. We invite vacationers to visit our website, www.SpecialtyLodging.com, view our real-time availability and book online or call our dedicated team at 866-316-4821 to book their next vacation.”

About Specialty Lodging
Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging’s Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging’s Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim and the team at Specialty Lodging are heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at www.SpecialtyLodging.com and can be reached at 480-429-3844. This press release submitted and formatted by Visual Data Systems on behalf of Specialty Lodging.