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California
  • At press time, Miramonte Resort & Spa was poised to unveil its Mediterranean Ballroom in mid-January. The new 6,000-square-foot ballroom is adjacent to a newly established event lawn with fire pits, a courtyard, water fountains, and plenty of landscaping. The addition of the Mediterranean Ballroom, which gives the resort a total of 18,000 square feet of meeting space, is the final piece of Miramonte Resort & Spa’s year-long, $9 million capital improvement campaign, which also included updates of the resort’s entrance, exterior grounds, Ristorante Brissago, the Vineyard Lounge, and all 215 guest rooms. Located in the Palm Springs-area city of Indian Wells, Miramonte Resort & Spa features numerous amenities, including The WELL, its 12,000-square-foot destination spa, a 24-hour fitness center, wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the property, an extensive business center, and two swimming pools, each featuring a private Jacuzzi. For more information, call 760.341.2200 or visit www.miramonteresort.com.

  • With the opening of the high-end CIRCA 55 Restaurant and Lounge late last year, the Beverly Hilton completed a two-year, $80 million property-wide renovation. The renovations also included the remodeling of the hotel’s 50,000 square feet of meeting space; an update of all 570 guest rooms, suites and public areas; the opening of the full-service Aqua Star Spa; and the opening of the Beverly Hilton Fitness Center by PRECOR. Other hotel highlights include wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, the Olympic-size Aqua Star Pool, and dining at Trader Vic’s. For more information, call 310.274.7777 or visit www.beverlyhilton.com.

Colorado
  • At press time, Denver-based Sage Hospitality was scheduled to open The Curtis hotel in January. Situated in downtown Denver, across the street from the Denver Performing Arts Complex and one block from the Colorado Convention Center, The Curtis features 336 guest rooms and 19,000 square feet of meeting space. The 16-floor hotel features a contemporary pop-culture theme designed to create a fun and energetic atmosphere, and offers numerous amenities, including complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the property, a fitness center with downtown Denver’s largest swimming pool, and The Corner Office Restaurant and Martini Bar, which is scheduled to open in March. For more information, call 303.571.0300 or visit www.thecurtis.com.

Mexico
  • The Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City–Reforma opened recently. Located in the heart of Mexico City’s business and financial district, the 18-story, 162-suite property is the first Embassy Suites-branded hotel in Mexico and is also marketed as the first upscale, all-suite hotel in Mexico City. The hotel features a 1,400-square-foot mini conference center with a full-service business center, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, an indoor swimming pool, and a fitness center. The hotel also offers dining and lounge options, including a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, a Starbucks coffee shop, a selection of tequilas in the hotel’s Lobby Lounge, a nightly Manager’s Reception with complimentary snacks and cocktails, and dining in EVITA, an Argentinean restaurant. For more information, visit www.embassysuites.com.

Nevada
  • The Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort opened in December. Situated approximately 17 miles east of the Las Vegas Strip in the city of Henderson, the hotel, which formerly operated as the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas, features 493 guest rooms and suites that received a $4 million renovation less than a year ago. Additional guest room updates under the Loews banner include the addition of 42-inch flat-screen televisions and updated bathroom amenities in all guest rooms and suites. The hotel is also updating its more than 45,000 square feet of interior meeting space, including the 20,500-square-foot Casablanca Ballroom, as well as its numerous outdoor event options and pool decks. Amenities at the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort include the full-service Spa Moulay, direct access to the Jack Nicklaus-designed Reflection Bay Golf Club and the Tom Weiskopf-designed The Falls Golf Club, a full business center, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, an extensive fitness center, two swimming pools, the Arabesque Lounge, and four restaurants, including the highly rated Asian cuisine of Marssa. For more information, call 702.567.6000 or visit www.loewshotels.com.