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Arizona
  • The 31-story Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel recently opened as the largest hotel in Arizona and the first new hotel built in the city’s revitalized downtown since 1976. The $350 million, 1,000-room property offers more than 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Other amenities include a fitness center, 4,500-square-foot outdoor pool and sundeck, lobby bar and a restaurant and lounge with outdoor seating. For more information, call 602.262.2500 or visit www.sheraton.com/phoenixdowntown.

  • The former Resort Suites Scottsdale was relaunched in October as the Xona Resort Suites after the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation. The North Scottsdale hotel, an all-suite property, is located on 14 acres and features 431 guest rooms. The one-, two- and four-bedroom suites range from 600 to 1,800 square feet and feature LCD televisions and high-speed wireless Internet access. The resort also offers four pools as well as 7,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. In addition, the Fiesta and Social pool areas can accommodate outdoor luncheons, receptions and social events. For flexible indoor/outdoor event space, the Pavilion Ballroom features a private courtyard area that can seat up to 175 people and connects to the Fiesta pool area with sliding glass doors that open directly onto the pool deck. For more information, call 480.585.1234 or visit www.xonaresort.com.

California
  • Hotel Abri debuted in October in San Francisco’s Union Square. Formerly the Monticello Inn, the hotel recently underwent an extensive transformation. All 90 guest rooms, including 28 suites, were redesigned, as was the hotel’s new lobby lounge. Each guest room features complimentary wireless Internet, iPod docking stations and 42-inch LCD flat-screen televisions. Just off the lobby is Hotel Abri’s complimentary business center and meeting room, which can host up to 16 people. The meeting room features complimentary wireless Internet and a corner lounge for breakaway sessions. For more information, call 415.392.8800 or visit www.hotel-abri.com.

  • In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic 1958 film Vertigo, Personality Hotels is debuting Hotel Vertigo this December in San Francisco, formerly the York Hotel. Vertigo stars James Stewart and Kim Novak lived in the hotel during the last half of the film. The 97-room hotel features five Hitchcock suites—The Gavin, The Scottie, The Carlotta, The Midge and The Madeline—each created around a specific movie character. A mysterious Suite 13 features 13 discreet references to Hitchcock’s film that only those most familiar with the movie will be able to uncover. The second-floor meeting room, named The Ledge, features glass windows overlooking the lobby. For more information, call 415.885.6800 or visit www.hotelvertigosf.com.

  • In October, Palm Springs’ renowned Riviera Resort & Spa reopened its doors following a $70 million makeover. For nearly 50 years, the Riviera Resort & Spa was a hot spot for celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Elvis Presley. The remodeled landmark hotel offers 406 upscale guest rooms, three lounges, two pools and a signature spa. The Riviera Resort & Spa has more than 30,000 square feet of flexible indoor space, as well as nearly 10,000 square feet of outdoor event space. For more information, call 760.778.6602 or visit www.psriviera.com.

Colorado
  • The lumiere Telluride, a 30-room luxury boutique hotel, is slated to open in December. The property’s 30 rooms offer everything from studio suites to three- and four-bedroom penthouses. Also available is a 7,500-square-foot, five-bedroom home named The Tower at lumiere. The hotel offers a number of unique guest service programs, including ski valet service and overnight ski tuning. The property features complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, a fitness center and iPod rental. For more information, call 866.530.9466 or visit http://lumierehotels.com/telluride.

  • Homewood Suites by Hilton debuted the Homewood Suites Denver–Littleton. The 84-suite hotel offers complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. The hotel also offers a swimming pool, sports court, business center and two meeting rooms totaling 1,000 square feet. For more information, call 720.981.4763 or visit http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com.