Accolades

2026 James Beard Award semifinalist:
Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK): Rochelle Daniel, Atria, Flagstaff, AZ

2025 Arizona Travel Awards WINNER: PHOENIX magazine has named Flagstaff “Destination of the Year” with the city’s hotels, attractions and restaurants sweeping a total of 10 of the 45 contest categories

2024 Arizona Travel Awards WINNER:
Best Destination Social Media Account & Best Visitor Center

2024 Travel Weekly Magellan Award WINNER:
Gold Award for the Responsible Visitation campaign and Silver Award for the Be Fire Aware campaign

2024 Green Living Best of Arizona RUNNER UP:
Best Arizona Day Trip Destination

#1 Dog-Friendly Vacation Destination in the US - USA Today (2024)

#9 Best Roadside Motel 2024 - Americana Motor Hotel - USA Today (2024)

One of the seven best running towns in the U.S. - Run Magazine (2024)

2024 James Beard Award semifinalists:
Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK): Sam Greenhalgh, Forêt FLG, Flagstaff, AZ

2023 James Beard Award semifinalists:
Outstanding Restaurant, Proper Meats & Provisions, Flagstaff, AZ
Emerging Chef, Christian Lowe, Shift Kitchen & Bar, Flagstaff, AZ

2022 James Beard Award semifinalists:
Emerging Chef, Rochelle Daniel, Atria, Flagstaff, AZ