Conference Centers
Chaminade
Santa Cruz, Calif.
News: Benchmark Hospitality International, operator of Chaminade, was awarded “Green Business Certification” by Santa Cruz County for exceeding environmental regulatory requirements, preventing pollution, and conserving natural resources.
Specs: Chaminade offers 156 guest rooms and 12,000 square feet of meeting space.
The Chattanoogan
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The News: Renovations to guest rooms, lobby, and Foundry Bar are complete.
Specs: 199 guest rooms all feature complimentary high-speed Internet access. The conference center has 25,000 square feet of meeting space. The property also has a spa with four treatment rooms.
Time Frame: Renovations finished in September.
Skokie Banquet & Conference Center
Skokie, Il.
The News: The $10 million Skokie Banquet & Conference Center opened adjacent to the 244-room Holiday Inn North Shore.
Specs: 15,000 square feet of meeting space and a 12,000-square-foot ballroom, the largest on Chicago's North Shore. The ballroom can be divided into eight rooms.
Time Frame: Opened February 2007
Extra: Eight crystal chandeliers, each 15 feet wide, grace the facility.
Eden Roc
Miami Beach, Fla.
The News: The historic 349-room Eden Roc building, designed by architect Morris Lapidus, is in the midst of a $170 million upgrade, adding a 283-room tower and renovating the existing one.
Specs: An 11,500-square-foot ballroom is being added to the 43,000 square feet of meeting space in 12 rooms.
Time Frame: Hotel closed April 2007; scheduled to reopen January 2008
Extra: Guests have access to a 228-square-foot private yacht; the Indies Spa offers treatments inspired by the Florida Keys.
Resort Brief
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Prince Georges County, Md.
The News: The property, eight miles south of Washington, D.C., announced its projected opening date: April 25, 2008.
Specs: The 2,000-room resort will be the cornerstone of the 300-acre National Harbor development, with more than 470,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space.
Extra: Relache Spa; 18-story, 1.5-acre glass-covered atrium
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Hilton Head, S.C.
The News: A new, full-service Heavenly Spa by Westin is the first in the continental U.S. and the sixth worldwide — others are in Hawaii, Fiji, China, Malaysia, and Mexico. The spa offers nine treatment rooms and a full menu of treatments, as well as in-room services.
Specs: The resort has 412 guest rooms; 16 meeting rooms (a total of 28,000 square feet); and three golf courses
Time Frame: The spa opened in May 2007.
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