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Illinois
  • The Compass Ridge Conference Center opened late last year in the suburban Bull Valley area of McHenry County. The property offers 10,400 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a 200-seat main hall, two large seminar rooms capable of seating up to 60 people and 10 breakout rooms, plus 60 acres of flexible outdoor space. Accommodations include 50 single- or double-occupancy rooms with complimentary high-speed Internet. Groups can also use the 225-seat dining room for meals. For more information, call 815.338.0209 or visit http://compassridge.com.

Michigan
  • The Holiday Inn Select Detroit–Auburn Hills completed its upgrade in October to a Crowne Plaza, following a multimillion-dollar renovation. The Crowne Plaza Hotel Auburn Hills features renovations to the exterior, public areas, guest rooms, restaurant, and ballroom. All 190 rooms and suites feature 32-inch high-definition televisions and complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. The hotel also offers 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a ballroom and seven meeting rooms. Other amenities include a fitness center and 24-hour business center. For more information, call 248.373.4550 or visit www.crowneplaza.com.

Minnesota
  • The Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington is scheduled to open in January with 257 guest rooms, including a presidential suite. The property will offer 9,200 square feet of meeting space, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. All of the guest rooms will be equipped with 32-inch plasma televisions as well as wired and wireless Internet access. For more information, call 952.835.8380 or visit www1.hilton.com.

Missouri
  • The Sheraton Kansas City Sports Complex Hotel debuted in November as a 374-room property located across the street from the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City. Acquired last year by Sage Hospitality, the new hotel underwent a $22 million dollar renovation as part of its conversion from a Clarion property, including upgrades to all guest rooms, restaurants and public areas. Guest rooms and suites are outfitted with 32-inch LCD flat-panel televisions. For groups, the hotel offers 16,000 square feet of meeting space. Additional facilities include a business center, fitness center and a sports bar. In addition, the hotel will open the 60,000-square-foot CoCo Key indoor water resort in the spring. For more information, call 816.737.0200 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

  • John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts opened the four-story, 152-suite Residence Inn Kansas City International Airport in November. The hotel offers 2,500 square feet of total meeting space. Both wired and wireless Internet are available throughout the hotel. For more information, call 816.741.2300 or visit www.marriott.com/mciar.

  • An 85-room Country Inn & Suites Columbia, MO recently debuted, offering a variety of guest rooms, including standard rooms, one-bedroom suites, studio suites, and whirlpool rooms. All rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi access. Other hotel amenities include a 40-person-capacity meeting room and a 24-hour fitness center. For more information, call 573.445.8585 or visit www.countryinns.com/columbiamo.

  • Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis is slated for a March opening. The 200-room hotel will be the newest addition to Pinnacle Entertainment’s $507 million Lumiere Place entertainment district in downtown St. Louis, which opened in December and includes a 75,000-square-foot casino. The Four Seasons is joining an all-suite hotel in the complex that will occupy the former Embassy Suites–Downtown St. Louis, which is undergoing a $16 million renovation. All guest rooms at the Four Seasons feature views of the Mississippi River, and many offer a view of the Arch. Rooms also offer high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. For more information, call 314.881.5800 or visit www.fourseasons.com/stlouis.