California
- The 32-story InterContinental San Francisco is slated to debut at the end of February in downtown San Francisco. It will feature 550 rooms and 14 suites, all with high-speed Internet access; 43,000 square feet of meeting space; a 10-room treatment spa; a full-service fitness center; and an indoor pool. The meeting space will include two ballrooms and 21 meeting rooms, which can be divided into various configurations, from 400 to 1,600 square feet. For more information, call 888.811.4273 or visit www.intercontinentalsanfrancisco.com.
- FelCor Lodging Trust recently transformed the former Crowne Plaza in San Francisco’s Union Square to the Hotel 480. The upscale property offers 403 guest rooms and has over 9,000 square feet of meeting space for up to 400 people. For more information, call 415.398.8900 or visit www.hotel480.com.
- The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in San Diego completed a $60 million renovation in January. The property now features amenities such as a luxury eco-spa, signature waterfront restaurant, poolside bar and lounge, and three new pools with waterslides. The hotel also offers 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, and 430 renovated guest rooms with private balconies. For more information, call 619.224.1234 or visit http://missionbay.hyatt.com.
Nevada
- The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas unveiled its $60 million expansion in late December. The addition offers a large multipurpose events center, expanded gaming floor, new sushi restaurant, and new nightlife venue. The Grand, the new events center, provides space for conferences, banquets or receptions and includes high-speed Internet access. This addition brings the total in renovations and expansions to more than $170 million in the last two years. For more information, call 702.385.7111 or visit www.goldennugget.com.