U.S, Jan. 13 -- IHG Hotels & Resorts' Kimpton brand has officially opened Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas Paradise Valley, completing a $42 million transformation of the former Scottsdale Plaza Resort into a new luxury-lifestyle desert retreat positioned between Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain.

The opening phase introduces 260 accommodations (224 guestrooms and 36 casitas) on a roughly 40-acre site, with the resort's broader plan calling for 404 total keys as additional villas and residences come online later.

What's New: Dining, Wellness, and Meetings Miralina is launching with a full slate of resort programming aimed at both leisure travelers and group business:

Hecho Libre, the signature restaurant, is led by Chef Wes Avila (...