Pam Swartz, nationally recognized author of the award-winning Arizona Getaways for the Incurably Romantic: 45 Sensational Destinations for Lovers and Dine Out Phoenix: Where to Eat from Chic to Unique, is widely recognized as an expert on Arizona’s dining scene and getaways for the romance-minded traveler. She has a loyal following that started when she launched her first book in 2002, which has become a leading resource for couples everywhere.

Swartz prides herself on understanding the taste of the discriminating palate. Whether escaping for a romantic getaway or a romantic dinner, organizing the perfect girls' day out or choosing the ideal spot to 'seal a deal', or discovering Arizona’s best-kept secrets, Swartz knows that picking just the right place to dine or getaway is the first step to having a fantastic time.

As the creator of Dine Out With The Chefs: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts, Pam Swartz, celebrates the Valley’s exciting dining scene which is a must for anyone who loves food! It has become one of the most prestigious epicurean events in Arizona, attracting the top chefs in town. Proceeds benefit the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts youth education and outreach programs that touch the lives of 40,000 children each year.

Swartz is also the founder of Cloud Nine Press, LLC, a publisher of travel books and dining guides, and has been a contributing writer for a number of publications both locally and regionally.

Swartz is founder of Cloud Nine Events, a division of Cloud Nine Press, in which unique themed culinary events are created to market and publicize your brand, that complement and strengthen traditional forms of promotion and advertising.

One example includes the long running Artist in Residence dinner series at Lon's at The Hermosa Inn, a boutique hotel and its AAA Four-Diamond award-winning restaurant, where Swartz directs and hosts the series.

The series brings hotel guests and locals together with a favorite artist for an intimate evening of fine dining and conversation. An impressive roster of featured artists (including such stars as Jane Seymour, Diane Ladd, Doris Roberts, Martin Grelle, Jeffrey Siegel, Aaron Elkins, and Tito Puento Jr. to name just a few) has earned the series critical acclaim and a loyal following among locals and hotel guests.

Cloud Nine Consulting, a division of Cloud Nine Press, also founded by Swartz, offers marketing and strategic planning services, as well as project management support for book development to authors, publishers, and entrepreneurs bringing knowledge of business strategy, marketing, book production, and distribution options to each client's publishing endeavors.

Swartz speaks to both consumers and industry professionals about getaways in Arizona, the Valley’s dining scene, and culinary or travel trends. For more information, contact Pam Swartz directly at 480-609-0426 or pam@cloudninepress.com.

Swartz was named as a 'Women in Business 2007 Honoree' by The Business Journal and the 2005 recipient of the Korwin Award for Visionary Leadership, an award given in recognition of an act or service by the Arizona Book Publishing Association.

A longtime resident of Arizona, Pam and her family, make their home in Scottsdale.