Florida
- The Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore opened in early March, following a multimillion-dollar transformation. The hotel offers 222 guest rooms, 44 of which are cabana suites. Amenities include a fitness center, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet and an outdoor pool. The hotel has seven meeting rooms with more than 9,000 square feet of meeting space accommodating up to 700 people, including more than 5,000 square feet of prefunction space. For more information, call 813.287.1050 or visit www.ichotelsgroup.com.
- The Naples Grande Beach Resort, in Naples, recently converted to the Naples Grande Beach Resort, Waldorf=Astoria Collection. The resort features an 18-story tower with 395 guest rooms and 29 tower suites. The 50 self-contained bungalows, adjacent to the main resort, have been completely refurbished. Also included in the renovations was updated meeting space, including the addition of a banquet facility, two ballrooms, as well as an additional 27 meeting and breakout rooms. For more information, call 239.597.3232 or visit www.naplesgranderesort.com.
- Hotel Indigo Miami Lakes opened in February. Formerly Don Shula’s Golf Club, the newly renovated 86-room property features an outdoor swimming pool, meeting space and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel. For more information, call 305.556.0100 or visit www.ichotelsgroup.com.
- W Atlanta-Downtown opened in January with 237 guest rooms and 9,000 square feet of meeting and event space, as well as a private helipad. All guest rooms and suites feature wired Internet. The hotel offers on-site meeting specialists. For more information, call 404.582.5800 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
- The Crowne Plaza New Orleans-Airport underwent a $28 million renovation and conversion from a former Holiday Inn Select. The hotel offers 10 meeting rooms with 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The 292-room hotel also offers a variety of amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center and 42-inch flat-panel televisions in all guest rooms. For more information, call 504.467.5611 or visit www.crowneplaza.com.
- Hutton Hotel on Nashville’s West End opened in late January with 248 guest rooms, including 54 suites, each featuring flat-panel LCD televisions. The property also features two penthouse apartments, with restricted access, private balcony and a fireplace. There are 13,600 square feet of function space, including a 7,000-square-foot ballroom and an executive boardroom. For more information, call 615.340.9333 or visit www.huttonhotel.com.
- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently took the wraps off its 244-room Wyndham Dallas Love Field following a $14 million renovation. Each guest room offers wireless high-speed Internet service and a 32-inch, flat-screen television. The hotel features 14,000 square feet of meeting space including 13 conference rooms, three executive boardrooms and a grand ballroom. For more information, call 214.357.8500 or visit www.wyndham.com.