The Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (205.458.8400; www.bjcc.org) is gearing up for the next step in its renovation and expansion project, a new 40,000-seat arena that will take 18 to 24 months to build once it is approved. The entire $505 million project is slated for completion in 2009.
The 130-room Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham SE Liberty Park (205.503.5220; www.hiltongardeninn.com) is slated to open in September with 2,600 square feet of meeting space.
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Birmingham/Mountain Brook(205.776.6370; www.birminghamhotels.holidayinnexpress.com) debuted earlier this year. The hotel features 79 guest rooms and 600 square feet of meeting space.
At press time, the historic Pickwick Hotel was scheduled to reopen in late May as the Hotel Highland at Five Points South (205.271.5800; www.thehotelhighland.com) following extensive renovations. The 63-room boutique hotel has been under new ownership since last year. The acquisition did not include the adjacent Pickwick Conference Center, which is owned separately and remains open with 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
The Sheraton Birmingham (205.324.5000; www.sheraton.com/birmingham), located next to the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex, plans to wrap up a $17 million renovation of its guest rooms and public areas by this summer. The 757-room property features 25,000 square feet of meeting space and is connected to the BJCC via covered skyway.
The historic Tutwiler Hotel recently finished a $9 million renovation and expansion and was reflagged the Hampton Inn and Suites Birmingham–Downtown–Tutwiler (205.322.2100; www.hampton.com). The property offers 149 guest units and 4,300 square feet of meeting space.
The Wynfrey Hotel (205.987.1600; www.thewynfreyhotel.com) recently finished a $5 million renovation. The hotel offers 329 guest units and 32,000 square feet of function space.
The historic Redmont Hotel (205.324.2101; www.theredmont.com) recently refurbished its 114 guest rooms. The property has approximately 3,500 square feet of meeting space.
