Set on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., and overlooking the Hudson River, the Hotel Thayer recently underwent a $26 million restoration that included the reconstruction and enlargement of its 150 guest rooms, the addition of meeting rooms, and the upgrade of existing ones. The property can now accommodate meetings for 300 people within its 10 conference rooms, which total 18,250 square feet of space. A new wing slated to open in 2003 will feature an additional 128 guest rooms and 25,000 square feet of meeting space. www.hotelthayer.com
Scheduled to open its doors in January, the 295-room Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples (Fla.) will offer a 7,800-square-foot grand ballroom within 14,800 square feet of meeting and conference space that will also include eight additional meeting rooms. The property is surrounded by the Greg Norman — designed, 27-hole Tiburon Golf Course. www.ritzcarlton.com
The Hyatt Regency Miami's $8 million renovation was completed last month. The downtown hotel, with 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, has installed T3 lines for high-speed Internet connectivity in each of its 27 meeting rooms. Also renovated were its 612 guest rooms and suites. The hotel adjoins the Miami Convention Center. www.miami.hyatt.com
On the site of the former John Gardiner's Tennis Ranch, the completely remodeled Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Paradise Valley, Ariz., offers 74 casitas and 24 spa villas on 53 acres. Opened in December 2001, the Sanctuary Spa includes 10 treatment rooms and a lap pool. The 9,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting facilities include a dedicated meeting building with more than 3,500 square feet of space and a ballroom that can accommodate 200 people banquet-style. www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com
In December 2001, Snake River Lodge & Spa, Jackson Hole, Wyo., opened its newly renovated meeting center. The center's 3,250 square feet of space will accommodate up to 200 people. The largest of the four meeting rooms is 2,300 square feet and can be divided into two meeting spaces. The property offers 88 renovated lodge rooms and 40 suites, a 17,000 square foot spa and health club facility, full-service catering facilities, and a year-round indoor/outdoor pool. www.snakeriverlodge.com