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Illinois
  • Affinia Hotels in April unveiled a $25 million renovation of the Affinia Chicago. The makeover includes upgrades to its 215 guest rooms, lobby, new rooftop bar, and 3,000 square feet of meeting space. One highlight feature of the Affinia Chicago is its new rooftop lounge on the 29th floor with an outdoor terrace, open for private events. For more information, call 312.787.6000 or visit www.affinia.com.

  • After a $4.5 million renovation and conversion from an AmeriSuites hotel, the Hotel Indigo Vernon Hills, in a suburb of Chicago, is scheduled to open in early spring. The 127 guest rooms at this six-story boutique hotel will feature 465 square feet of sitting and sleeping areas and 32-inch flat-panel televisions. The hotel will offer a 24-hour business center, complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the property and 1,100 square feet of meeting space. For information, call 847.918.1400 or visit www.hotelindigo.com.

  • The 81-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton Orland Park, near Chicago, recently opened. The four-story property features residential-style studio, one- bedroom and two-bedroom suites with high-speed Internet in each guest suite. Internet is also available in the lodge and meeting rooms. For more information, call 708.364.0415 or visit http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com.

  • The 82-room Holiday Inn Chicago/Aurora opened in February featuring a residential design and business amenities such as complimentary high-speed Internet access and AT&T VoIP phone systems, which will allow guests to conduct conference calls for up to six participants. In addition, the hotel offers one meeting room with over 1,200 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 630.896.0898 or visit www.ichotelsgroup.com.

  • The 70-room, three-story Parke Hotel & Conference Center in east Bloomington recently opened. The $10 million hotel features 27,000 square feet of conference facilities, with 11,500 square feet of ballroom and meeting space in seven rooms. Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available in guest rooms. For more information, call 309.662.4300 or visit www.parkehotel.com.

Minnesota
  • The 115-room Courtyard by Marriott Maple Grove/Arbor Lakes recently opened, located about a half-hour from Minneapolis. Guest rooms include flat-screen televisions and complimentary wireless Internet access. The property also features a year-round outdoor hot tub with a heated deck. For more information, call 763.425.5355 or visit www.courtyard.com/mspmg.

Wisconsin
  • Trappers Turn Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells opened its season in April with a number of upgrades, including the expansion of the Trappers Turn Clubhouse, which can now host up to 250 guests. In addition, the remodeled veranda, overlooking Mystic Lake, seats an additional 70 guests. The expansion provides guests with the opportunity to hold private functions and features Wi-Fi throughout the building. The newly refurbished clubhouse also features expanded catering services as well as a new dining menu. For more information, call 608.253.7000 or visit www.trappersturn.com.

  • The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, the Fox Cities’ largest hotel and conference facility, completed a renovation of its facilities worth more than $2 million. Upgrades were made to 194 guest rooms in its main wing, as well as to meeting rooms, the lobby and ballrooms. The hotel has 390 rooms, five restaurants, three lounges, and more than 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a Grand Ballroom. For more information, call 920.733.8000 or visit www.radisson.com" target="_blank">http://www.radisson.com/appletonwi.