Florida
- The Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale completed the second phase in its multimillion-dollar rebirth in July. The 433-room resort, which opened in March, now offers the Heavenly Spa by Westin, with relaxation rooms, Jacuzzis, saunas and a full-service salon. It also now offers a 24-hour workout facility. Set for completion in December, the hotel’s conference center will soon provide more than 32,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. For more information, call 954.467.1111 or visit www.westin.com/fortlauderdalebeach.
- The163-suite Residence Inn Miami Airport South debuted in June. The new hotel, along with a Marriott and Courtyard, is part of the re-invented Marriott Miami Airport Hotel Campus. The campus offers an outdoor swimming pool and 2,800-square-foot fitness center and a variety of restaurants. The Residence Inn is an all-suite hotel that offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Each suite has free high-speed Internet access. Other hotel facilities and services include an outdoor swimming pool, exercise room, a social room and weeknight social hour. For more information, call 305.642.8570 or visit www.residenceinnmiamiairportsouth.com.
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Clearwater/Gulf to Bay opened in June with 95 guest rooms as part of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand re-launch program. The five-story hotel offers amenities including an outdoor pool, complimentary 24-hour fitness center and 1,200 square feet of meeting space. Guest rooms feature complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. For more information, call 727.797.6300 or visit www.hiexpress.com.
Georgia
- The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront recently debuted. The boutique property offers 75 guest rooms, two dining facilities—one of which is a rooftop lounge—and an executive boardroom for up to 16 people. The property is the first riverfront hotel to be built in Savannah in 17 years. For more information, call 912.721.3800 or visit www.bohemianhotelsavannah.com.
Texas
- The Four Points by Sheraton San Antonio Northwest recently debuted. The six-story hotel offers 130 guest rooms with extras, such as 32-inch flat-screen televisions and complimentary high-speed Internet. Hotel highlights include a fitness center, heated outdoor swimming pool and 1,400 square feet of flexible meeting space. For small meetings and special events, the hotel offers the 1,000-square-foot Cantera Hall, which is divisible into two smaller rooms. For more information, call 210.690.0300 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
- The NYLO Dallas/Las Colinas opened in July with 200 rooms, including two skyline suites with views of downtown Dallas, a gym and 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The hotel features an urban-style restaurant and lounge, game room and library, as well as a 7,500- square-foot courtyard with two heated pools, cabanas, fire pits and an outdoor bar. Complimentary amenities include Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. For more information, call 972.574.8888 or visit www.nylohotels.com.
- The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Graham opened its $6 million hotel in July. The hotel features 71 guest rooms, high-speed Internet access and an outdoor pool. For more information, call 940.521.9188 or visit www.ichotelsgroup.com.
Virginia
- Hotel Sierra-Richmond West recently debuted. The property features 134 guest rooms, a lounge and a fitness center. The hotel also includes meeting space for groups of up to 120 people. Other amenities include wired and wireless Internet throughout the hotel, an infinity pool and whirlpool and a fire pit. For more information, call 804.360.7021 or visit www.hotel-sierra.com.
West Virginia
- Plans for the new casino at The Greenbrier were unveiled recently. The casino is slated to open next April. In the meantime, a temporary venue that includes slot and table games are slated to debut Sept. 15. The resort revealed preliminary design plans for the casino. For more information, call 304.536.1110 or visit www.greenbrier.com.