San Juan
- The 500-room Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino (787.993.3500; www.starwoodhotels.com) is scheduled to open in November. The $211 million property will feature 35,000 square feet of meeting space.
- The $70 million, 252-room aloft Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel (877.GO.ALOFT; www.starwoodhotels.com) is scheduled to open in spring 2012.
- The $40 million, 300-room Marriott Courtyard Convention District Hotel (800.831.4004; www.marriott.com) is scheduled to open in late 2012.
- In January, the Doubletree by Hilton San Juan (787.721.1200; www.doubletree.com) opened following a two-year renovation of the former Pierre Hotel at Gallery Plaza. The 184-room property features four meeting rooms.
- In March, the 570-room Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza (787.721.1000; www.condadoplaza.com) debuted following a $70 million redesign.
- In April, the 382-room El San Juan Hotel & Casino (787.791.1000; www.elsanjuanhotel.com) joined the Waldorf Astoria Collection brand of hotels following a $52 million renovation.
- The InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino (787.791.6100; www.ichotelsgroup.com) recently completed a $40 million renovation of its public spaces, 402 guest rooms and 18,000 square feet of meeting space.
- The $106 million Condado Vanderbilt Hotel (787.724.1919; www.condadovanderbilthotel.com) is scheduled to open in November 2010 and will feature 305 guest rooms and 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
- Following a $40 million renovation of its Tower and Garden wings, the Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan (787.721.0303; www.hiltoncaribbean.com) continues to complete upgrades, including a $12 million renovation of its meeting rooms, Expo Center and outdoor bar and beach areas. Once the project is complete in 2010, the property will offer 910 guest rooms.
Rio Grande Area
- In February, the 750-room El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa (888.543.1282; www.elconresort.com) joined the Waldorf Astoria Collection of hotels following a $120 million property-wide renovation. The property features the recently opened Coqui Water Park and a new 21,090-square-foot Grand Atlantic Ballroom, bringing the resort’s total meeting space to over 100,000 square feet.
- Following a $137 million redesign project, the W Retreat & Spa-Vieques Island (954.624.1768; www.starwoodhotels.com) is scheduled to open in November. The 156-room property will offer three meeting rooms with over 3,800 square feet of meeting space.
- A $172 million St. Regis property is slated to open in November 2010 in Rio Grande. The St. Regis Bahia Beach, Resort & Golf Club (787.957.5800; www.bahiabeachpuertorico.com) will feature 139 suites and more than 5,000 square feet of function space, as well as a spa.
- JW Marriott Hotel & Resort at Coco Beach (888.236.2427; www.marriott.com) is slated to open in 2011 with a 371-room resort and spa. The $252 million property will feature 21,000 square feet of meeting space.
- The 186-room Mandarin Oriental Palmas del Mar Resort & Spa (787.852.8888; www.palmasdelmar.com) is slated to open in 2011 with an 18,000-square-foot spa.
Western Region
- The Mayaguez Resort & Casino (787.832.3030; www.mayaguezresort.com) recently completed the first phase of a $7 million expansion project. The property offers meeting and banquet space for up to 600 people, in addition to a 10,800-square-foot casino.
- The 112-room Rincon Beach Resort (787.589.9000; www.rinconbeach.com) plans to undergo a multimillion-dollar expansion, adding meeting space and conference facilities to accommodate groups of up to 300 people. Future plans include a waterpark and additional guest rooms.