Arizona
- The 54-room Best Western Sundial Resort in Scottsdale recently opened. Each guest room features 42-inch flat-screen televisions and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Many of the guest rooms offer whirlpool tubs and balcony views of Camelback Mountain and McDowell Mountain Ranch. The hotel offers a variety of suites, including 12 zodiac-themed suites with astrological artwork, the Camelback Bungalows featuring 500 square feet of living space with a wet bar and flat-screen television, the Sky Suite with a living area and large balcony and the Eclipse Suite, featuring eclipse photography. Other amenities include a swimming pool, hot tub, business center and boardroom. For more information, call 480.994.4170 or visit www.bestwestern.com.
California
- The Hard Rock Hotel San Diego added executive meeting space, bringing the property’s available meeting and event space to over 40,000 square feet. The new multifunctional 7,500-square-foot, dual-level space, features seven new breakout rooms ranging in size from 650 to 1,900 square feet. In addition, the wing is fully tech-enabled with Wi-Fi connectivity, customizable electronic reader boards with optional video streams and individually controlled music zones enabling clients to load in personal playlists. The hotel offers 420 guest rooms, including 17 rock star suites. For more information, call 619.702.3000 or visit www.hardrockhotelsd.com.
- Hotel Indigo will open this summer adjacent to San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Currently under construction, the Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter will feature 210 guest rooms, including five suites, as well as a rooftop terrace with a reflection pool, fire pits and a view of the San Diego skyline. The hotel will feature a green roof with native species of grasses and shrubbery that will reduce heating and cooling and better manage storm water runoff. The hotel will offer 1,200 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 619.727.4000 or visit www.hotelindigo.com.
- The 115-room Hilton Garden Inn Fontana opened in April. Guest rooms and suites offer complimentary wired and Wi-Fi Internet access and high-definition flat-screen televisions. The hotel also features a complimentary 24-hour business center and five meeting rooms, of which three convert to a larger ballroom for a total of 2,580 square feet of flexible meeting space. Recreational facilities at the hotel include an outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi and complimentary fitness center. For more information, call 909.822.7300 or visit www.hgi.com.
Colorado
- The 263-suite Embassy Suites-Loveland Hotel, Spa & Conference Center in Loveland opened in April. Event space includes the 28,800-square-foot Front Range grand ballroom, which can be divided into eight rooms. For more information, call 970.593.6200 or visit http://embassysuites1.hilton.com.
Mexico
- Puerto Vallarta inaugurated the International Convention Center in April. With an investment estimated at $43 million, the center occupies 42 acres and offers over 105,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibition space. Gran Salon Vallarta, the center’s main meeting hall, offers close to 54,000 square feet of space and can be subdivided into eight rooms. The center also features an exhibition area, private meeting rooms, a research center and a cultural and educational center. For more information, call 888.384.6822 or visit www.visitpuertovallarta.com.
New Mexico
- The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel recently completed a $20 million transformation. The hotel upgraded its 295 guest rooms and suites. Each features a 37-inch LCD television. The hotel has 17,000 square feet of revamped meeting space, which includes a total of 12 meeting rooms with built-in screens and wireless Internet. The hotel’s Executive Club Lounge features three 50-inch plasma televisions, a bar lounge area and a mini business center. Other amenities include an indoor heated pool and fitness center. For more information, call 505.881.0000 or visit http://sheratonabq.com.