This is great news, the area certainly needs a Ritz-Carlton:

It may be one of the toughest years to open a full-service luxury resort and spa, but the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, is pushing full-steam ahead. The hotel bustled with construction activity Thursday, and resort officials said the work will be done in October. The 250-room resort should open in late fall, said General Manager Michael McMahon, but he wouldn’t get specific about an exact date. – from AZ