Arizona
- The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa recently broke ground on a ballroom expansion, set for completion in June. The project will add 26,000 square feet of meeting space to the resort. The enhanced meeting space will feature a large 15,000-square-foot ballroom, two additional meeting rooms with 971 and 870 square feet and a foyer offering 8,884 square feet of pre-function space. For more information, call 602.225.0100 or visit www.wildhorsepassresort.com.
- The 326-room Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center recently completed the renovation of its Coronado, Arizona and Maricopa ballrooms, a total of 22,168 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 480.991.9000 or visit www.thescottsdaleresort.com.
- The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort recently reopened with 528 guest rooms, featuring 35 suites, including 18 oceanfront suites. The property, originally built in 1927, offers more than 66,000 square feet of outdoor beachfront space. Groups can also take advantage of a variety of ballrooms and suites totaling 12,000 square feet. Guests of the Royal Hawaiian also have access to the resort’s private Royal Beach Club. The club features six beachfront cabanas complete with Wi-Fi access. For more information, call 808.923.7311 or visit www.luxurycollection.com.
- Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort recently debuted on the Riviera Maya, near Playa del Carmen, featuring 493 suites that range in size from 1,184 to 3,767 square feet. In-room amenities include whirlpool bathtubs, 42-inch flat-screen plasma televisions, wireless Internet access and oceanfront and jungle terraces, some with private outdoor plunge pools. Amenities include a 76,640-square-foot spa, 91,457 square feet of indoor and outdoor flexible meeting space, dedicated butler concierge services, indoor whirlpool bathtubs and a fitness center. For more information, call 866.657.0255 or visit www.grandvelas.com.
- Portland’s Hotel Fifty recently completed a $7 million renovation. The property now features new meeting facilities and high-speed wireless Internet access. The Columbia Room meeting space can comfortably seat 30 people in a conference setting or up to 80 guests theater style. The Chef’s Table private meeting and dining room is available for special occasions and private celebrations. The room offers wireless Internet access and dining service for up to 12 guests. In addition, the hotels’ bistro accommodates up to 74 guests in the main dining room and 25 in the lounge area. For more information, call 503.221.0711or visit www.hotelfifty.com.
- Seattle’s Hyatt at Olive 8 debuted in February. The hotel, which is on track to be Seattle’s first LEED certified hotel, offers its guests energy-efficient rooms, locally sourced food and beverages, and all-natural spa treatments. The 346-room hotel is located on the first 17 floors of the Olive 8 building, topped by 230 condominium homes on the upper 22 floors. The hotel offers more than 11,000 square feet of green meeting space, including a 7,000-square-foot ballroom. For more information, call 206.695.1234 or visit www.olive8.hyatt.com.