L.A. Hotel Downtown Renovates Meeting Space
The L.A. Hotel Downtown is nearly finished with its $20 million renovation, and with it will come a new name: the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles Downtown. Read more
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On Location: Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Though purpose-built for meetings, this hotel exudes cool. See our on-site report
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The Andaz Maui opens in the popular Wailea Resort area. Read more
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Woodlands Resort & Conference Center Expands
The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers, is spending $60 million on a renovation and expansion that will include a lazy river and much more.
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New Hyatt in Times Square
When it opens in October, the new Hyatt Times Square New York will feature a Sky Bar (rendering shown here) with a cool, nature theme contrasting the views of the neon explosion of New York's theater district.
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Hyatt McCormick Expands
The $110 million expansion and renovation at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place added a 460-guestroom tower, fully renovated all 800 existing rooms, and also refurbished the hotel’s food-and-beverage outlets. The hotel is connected to McCormick Place Convention Center and also offers 50,000 square feet of its own meeting and event space.
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New Cleveland Convention Center
The new Cleveland Convention Center, which opened June 14, is largely underground. It's also connected to the new Global Center for Health Innovation.
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Millennium UN Plaza Renovated and Rebranded as ONE UN
Midtown luxury and a million dollar view, with more changes coming in 2013. Read more
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Volcano House on the Big Island Reopens
Historic hotel at the summit of Kilauea is completely restored. Read more
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Westin Hilton Head Completes Total Redo
The Westin Hilton Head's renovated lobby, featuring a natural, coastal-inspired color palette with Southern elements. Read more
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Kimpton’s EPIC Hotel Expands Miami Meeting Spaces
Kimpton’s EPIC Hotel, Miami, recently expanded its event space to accommodate events of up to 400 attendees. Read more
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The iconic InterContinental Miami has undergone a $30 million transformation that lights up Miami's skyline and oceanfront. Read more
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The Abbey Resort Wraps Up $50 Million Renovation
The 334-room Abbey Resort in Fontana, Wis., celebrated its 50th anniversary this year by completing a $50 million renovation of its guest rooms, meeting space, and spa. Read more
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Loews Comes to Boston's Back Bay
Loews rebrands the historic Back Bay Hotel in Boston. Read more
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Benchmark Comes to Curacao
Former Hyatt Regency Becomes the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Club. Read more
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Sheraton Macao Expansion Creates Starwood's Biggest Property
The Earth Tower at the Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, brings the property’s total to 3,896 rooms. Read more
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Bellagio Completes Remodel of Spa Tower
All 928 rooms and suites received an upgrade. Read more
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New Ballroom at Naples Beach Hotel
The Everglades Ballroom overlooks the Gulf. Read more
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Classic Center in Athens, GA., Expands
Facility doubles the number of attendees it can accommodate, to 6,000. Read more
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Hilton Hawaiian Village Refurbishes Ali'i Tower
Also completes a $4.3 million rejuvenation of the Tapa Pool. Read more
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The Alexander Opens in Indianapolis
The only property in Indiana certified by the International Association of Conference Centers. Read more
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Santa Barbara's El Encanto Reopens
Oceanview property will be part of the Orient-Express collection. Read more
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JW Marriott Desert Springs Adds Event Space
Two new venues bring its total meeting space to 240,000 square feet. Read more
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New York Palace Gets a Makeover
Upgrades to every room in the Towers, its "hotel within a hotel." Read more
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Trump Ocean Club & Tower, Panama
Panama City's newest addition is a mix of chic urban sanctuary and serious business hotel. Read more
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First Nobu Hotel Opens at Caesars Las Vegas
Robert DeNiro is one of the owners of this new venture, which took over the Centurion Tower. Read more
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Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Renewed
A five-year, $60 million renovation is compete at this landmark Scottsdale property. Read more
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New Four Seasons St. Petersburg For for a Russian Princess
It took 10 years to restore this former palace, the brand's first hotel in Russia. Read more
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Hyatt Regency Chicago Get a Fresh Look
The $168 million renovation of the Chicago giant, wrapping in April, includes all meeting space. Read more
here.
Shangri-La to Open at the London Shard
London's new 95-story glass Shard tower will include a luxury 185-room Shangri-La hotel Read more
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Nashville Music City Center Tunes Up for Opening
The $585 million Music City Center in Nashville opens May 19, with an Omni headquarters hotel to follow this fall. Read more
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Sheraton Steamboat Resort
The 185-room, four-suite, newly redesigned Sheraton Steamboat Resort also offers condominiums and luxury villas. Read more
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The James Royal Palm Opens in Miami
South Beach hotel is the first in Florida for The James hospitality brand.
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New Westin on Florida's Gulf Coast
The new Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village was formerly The Resort at Marina Village.
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Ritz-Carlton Brings Luxury Reserve Brand to Puerto Rico
The second Ritz-Carlton Reserve property, the Dorado Beach, opened in December in Puerto Rico.
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Newly Refreshed Sheraton San Diego
The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina’s Bay Tower is just completing a $2 million, top-to-bottom renovation.
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Westin Snowmass Resort Opens After Renovation
The slopeside property opened under the Westin brand in November 2012.
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Sleep With the Fish at Resorts World Sentosa
The new Ocean Suites at the Resorts World Sentosa complex in Singapore feature floor-to-ceiling windows looking into the world’s largest aquarium.
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Second Kimpton for Philly
The Hotel Monaco Philadelphia opens across the street from one of the city’s most popular destinations—the Liberty Bell—and within walking distance of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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Québec City Convention Centre Expansion Going “Contemporary Classic”
The design of the Québec City Convention Centre’s 73,000-square-foot expansion project will be contemporary classic. Aiming for a cozy and chic feel, the centre will be using materials such as quartz, ceramic, metal, steel, and wood. Read more
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Peninsula Brand Comes to Paris
Grand hotel to open in a Beaux-Arts building later this year. Read more
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