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• April marked the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Phoenix-Glendale. The 53,923-square-foot property is located near the emerging Glendale Entertainment District, a new development area. The hotel offers 96 guest rooms, and also offers a boardroom for up to 12. For more information, call 623.939.8888 or visit www.ichotelsgroup.com.

• Joie de Vivre Hospitality recently took the wraps off its new Domain Hotel in Sunnyvale, formerly a Radisson property. The hotel offers 124 rooms and 12 suites on three levels and features complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, iPod docking stations and a complimentary nightly wine-down hour. The combined 9,000 square feet of meeting and event facilities inside the hotel accommodates groups up to 400. Additionally, the hotel features outdoor pool and lounge areas with an adjacent fitness center. For more information, call 408.247.0800 or visit www.domainhotelsv.com.
  
  
• April marked the debut of the Bently Conference Center at The Bently Reserve in downtown San Francisco. The conference center occupies the entire second floor of The Bently Reserve, which is seeking Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification with its sustainable initiatives. There is wireless Internet available throughout the facility. The Conference Center features multiple rooms, including the Banking Hall with 8,045 square feet of meeting space, the Apollo Boardroom with 547 square feet, Port Boardroom with 486 square feet, and the Starboard Room with 485 square feet. There are various other boardrooms and an 866-square-foot conference room. For more information, call 415.728.6729 or visit http://bentlyreserve.com.
  
  
• Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara is undergoing a renovation, slated for completion in June, to its 122 beachfront guest rooms, which will include the addition of 22 new junior suites. The boutique-style property features ocean and mountain views, two pools, Jacuzzis, as well as a newly updated boardroom. As part of its renovation, guest rooms will feature high-definition plasma televisions and all new furnishings and accessories. The property also offers a tranquil setting among lush gardens. For more information, call 805.965.4577 or visit www.hoteloceanasantabarbara.com.

• The 309-room Keauhou Beach Resort on the island of Hawaii recently completed a $6 million improvement project, with upgrades to guest rooms and public spaces. The hotel now offers complimentary high-speed Internet access throughout the property. For more information, call 866.326.6803 or visit www.keauhoubeachresort.com.

• Santa Fe’s Inn and Spa at Loretto in May completed a $7.5 million redesign, including the enhancement of the exterior facade to restore its authentic Taos pueblo stone and mud look and revitalizing the landscaping. The hotel’s 134 guest rooms were given an upgrade as was the property’s 10,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 505.988.5531or visit www.innatloretto.com.
  
  
• The 1930s-era La Posada de Albuquerque Hotel is currently close and will reopen later this year as Andaluz, following a $30 million major renovation. The renovation will preserve the history of the building, while modernizing the technology. For more information, visit www.hotelandaluz.com.

• The 100-room Courtyard by Marriott in Carson City recently opened. The hotel is part of the $45 million master-planned expansion of Casino Fandango. The four-story hotel offers a meeting room with 750 square feet of meeting space and free wireless Internet access. Other guest facilities and services include a casino, a swimming pool with whirlpool spa, exercise room, and business center. For more information, call 775.887.9900 or visit www.courtyard.com.