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Hotel Information

The Thunderbird 6th Annual Global Private Investing Conference will be held on Thunderbird’s campus located at 1 Global Place, Glendale, AZ 85306. We urge attendees to make hotel reservations immediately as April is high season and the hotels fill quickly.

The following are suggested hotels with easy access to the Thunderbird campus. A limited number of discounted blocked rooms are available. Please contact them directly to make your reservations.


Ritz Carlton-Phoenix

The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix
2401 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: 602-468-0700
Fax: 602-553-0685

From campus: App. 25 min/17 miles
Conference Rate: $169.00+tax/night
*Ask for Thunderbird School of Global Management room block rate.


JW Marriott Desert Ridge

5350 E. Marriott Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Telephone: 1-480-293-5000
Fax: 1-480-293-3600

From campus: App. 20 min/16 miles
Conference Rate: $259.00+ tax/night
Contact: 1.800.835.6206
*Ask for Thunderbird School of Global Management room block rate.


Thunderbird Executive Inn

1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306
Telephone: 1-602-978-7987

On Campus
Conference Rate:  $120 + tax/night
*Ask for the Private Equity Conference rate

At most hotels, cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to check-in date to avoid any cancellation fees. Please be sure to ask the hotel of your choice what their cancellation policy is.


Enterprise Car Rental

Enterprise Car Rental

The Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center has partnered with Enterprise Car Rental to provide conference attendees with special rates for the Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference.  Click the following link to take advantage of the discounted rate while visiting us for our annual event.