Alaska
- The Crowne Plaza Anchorage-Midtown is scheduled for completion this summer. The $20 million property will feature 165 guest rooms, as well as a restaurant, lounge, indoor swimming pool and a whirlpool, fitness center and use of the business center. The top two floors will be dedicated to Crowne Plaza’s Priority Club, where members can use a concierge lounge with complimentary food, beverages and other amenities. The hotel offers over 4,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 907.433.4100 or visit www.crownplaza.com.
Arizona
- The newly redesigned Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix debuted in April following a $52 million redevelopment project. A new 25,000-square-foot lobby features the resort’s newest dining venues, the Lobby Grill and the Lobby Bar. The Arizona Grand Resort’s renovation process began in 2007, and in 2008 renovations on all 640 guest suites were completed. Earlier this year, the resort opened the new Arizona Grand Villas, adding 100 upscale residential-style accommodations. The resort offers 117,000 square feet of meeting and function space, including a 20,000-square-foot exhibit pavilion. For more information, call 602.438.9000 or visit www.arizonagrandresort.com.
- L’Auberge de Sedona is undergoing a $25 million resort expansion, scheduled for completion in late summer. The resort will offer 1,200-square-foot, one-bedroom cottages that include a large observation deck for outdoor entertaining and dining. The Wanderlust Library and Lounge is being added to give guests the opportunity to peruse travel-related and art books. In addition, the resort’s guest rooms and restaurant are being upgraded. For more information, call 928.282.1661 or visit www.lauberge.com.
Colorado
- The aloft Broomfield Denver recently debuted. The 139-room hotel features 7,555 square feet of meeting space. Guest rooms feature nine-foot ceilings and oversized windows and there is hotel-wide complimentary wireless Internet access available. Other amenities include the re:mix communal lobby area and w xyz bar, a fitness center and heated indoor pool. For more information, call 303.635.2000 or visit www.aloftbroomfielddenver.com.
Mexico
- Located at the historic Paseo de la Reforma, the St. Regis Mexico City is slated to open in July. The 31-story building features 189 guest rooms, including 36 suites, as well as a spa. Each room includes high-speed Internet access and flat-screen televisions. Event facilities include the 9,490-square-foot Astor Ballroom, 2,600-square-foot Diamond Ballroom and four large breakout rooms. For more information, call 011.52.55.5533.2969 or visit www.stregismexicocity.com.
Nevada
- Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino completed its lakeside Pergola, a new outdoor event space. The space accommodates up to 175 guests. The 422-room property includes over 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, a spa and a private beach. For more information, call 775.832.1234 or visit http://laketahoe.hyatt.com.
Washington
- The Maritime Event Center at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in downtown Seattle opened in April. The venue is located adjacent to Bell Harbor International Conference Center and offers more than 20,000 square feet of space at Pier 66. The multilevel floor plan of the Maritime Event Center provides 40-foot-high ceilings, second-level catwalks, intimate gathering spaces, breakout meeting rooms and spacious galleries. For more information, call 206.441.6666 or visit www.bellharborcom.