In July, 2003, the Phoenix City Council approved the USD $350 million convention center hotel, to be owned by the city, and developed and operated by Sheraton Hotels as a Starwood facility.
Bulan Juli 2004, Dewan Kota Phoenix menyetujui hotel pusat konvensi senilai US$350 juta, untuk dibangun dan diopeasikan oleh Sheraton Hotels di sebuah fasilitas Starwood.