VOL 26 ISSUE 46, Nov. 17, 2025
Delaware North’s Parks and Resorts division operates in and near some of the most iconic national parks in the United States, including the Grand Canyon. These locations offer memorable experiences and have garnered recent media attention for the unique accommodations they offer to guests interested in astrotourism.
Dan Cornforth, general manager of Yavapai Lodge for Delaware North, in early November was featured in an interview with Arizona’s Family News. The nearly four-minute segment spotlights Yavapai Lodge’s stargazing experiences, including the lodge’s Night Skies Package.
In an article within Matador Network, “Calling All Photographers: Night is the right time at this Grand Canyon hotel,” the author highlights The Squire at Grand Canyon, Delaware North’s Holiday Inn resort in Tusayan, Ariz., just outside the park.
The article notes how The Squire incorporates the local culture into its decor and culinary offerings and also acts as a champion for sustainable practices with a nature-friendly mission.
Excerpts from the article are below:
The hotel took on its current name in 2025 and now counts right guest buildings, two pools, an arcade and four dining venues. From movies by the indoor pool and s’mores by the fire pits to e-bikes, it’s clear that The Squire at Grand Canyon never met an amenity it didn’t like.
Neither has the hotel failed to meet a responsibility. It’s acutely aware of its location, and I don’t mean the Grand Canyon. The pottery, kachina dolls, statues and geometric design of the check-in desks all bespeak of Navajo aesthetics (the reservation is just a few miles east). Food is sourced locally within Arizona, while prickly pear and chipotle dot the menu, a nod to native foodstuffs and the historic Mexican presence. Photos of local history hang on the walls.