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Branson
  • The Branson Convention Center (417.336.5401; www.bransonconvention.com) is scheduled to open Aug. 17 with 87,000 square feet of meeting space, including 47,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 23,000-square-foot ballroom and 13 breakout rooms. The Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel (417.336.5400; www.hilton.com), which will be connected to the center, will also open Aug. 17. The property will feature 293 guest rooms and 3,500 square feet of meeting space.

  • The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing (417.336.5500; www.hilton.com), located at the new Branson Landing shopping and entertainment district, opened Feb 14. The hotel sports 242 guest rooms and 2,000 square feet of function space.

  • The Lodge of the Ozarks (417.334.7535; www.lodgeoftheozarks.com) completed a guest room and front desk upgrade in June and plans to wrap up a renovation of several of its meeting rooms and exterior by the end of the year. The hotel has 192 guest rooms and 16,000 square feet of meeting space.

  • Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa and Convention Center (417.334.1161; www.chateauonthelake.com) plans to open a new business center this month and finish a renovation of its guest rooms and lobby lounge by September. In addition, the hotel added a 14,000-square-foot spa last June. The 301-room property offers 43,500 square feet of meeting space.

  • Upgrades are under way at the Radisson Hotel Branson (417.335.5767; www.radisson.com/bransonmo). The hotel finished updating its guest rooms this spring and plans to complete lobby and meeting space upgrades by mid-summer. The 472-room property offers 16,000 square feet of space.

Joplin
  • The Hilton Garden Inn Joplin (417.206.3322; www.hiltongardeninn.com) opened last September with 96 guest rooms and 1,600 square feet of meeting space.

  • The Holiday Inn Joplin (417.782.1000; www.holidayinnjoplin.com) completed a makeover of its guest rooms, fitness center and indoor pool in March. The hotel features 262 guest rooms and 12,000 square feet of meeting space and is located next to the John Q. Hammons Convention Center, which has 30,000 square feet of function space.

  • The Ramada Joplin (417.781.0500; www.ramada.com) plans to finish a guest room and lobby renovation this fall. The property offers 4,000 square feet of meeting space.

  • At press time, the Days Inn Joplin (417.623.0100; www.daysinn.com) planned to finish a guest room renovation in late June. The 106-room hotel has one meeting room accommodating up to 60 people.

Springfield
  • Candlewood Suites (417.866.4242; www.cwspringfield.com) opened April 5 with 83 suites and 800 square feet of meeting space.

  • The University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center (417.864.7333; www.upspringfield.com) completed a renovation of several guest rooms in March. The 271-room hotel has 39,000 square feet of meeting space and is located next to the Springfield Exposition Center, which contains 110,000 square feet of meeting space.

  • The Oasis Hotel and Convention Center (417.866.5253; www.springfieldoasis.com) finished a property-wide renovation in July 2006. The project included upgrades to guest rooms and the addition of 6,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel offers 173 guest rooms and 21,000 square feet of function space.

  • Missouri State University broke ground last December on the $67 million JQH Arena (417.836.4143; www.missouristate.edu/arena). Scheduled to open in November 2008 on the Missouri State University campus, the facility will house 11,000 seats for sporting events and concerts.