Florida
- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently added the 272-room Quorum Hotel-Tampa to its repertoire. The hotel as of the end of May is operating under the name Wyndham Tampa Westshore, located in the heart of Tampa’s Westshore business district. The hotel features 12,000 square feet of function space, an outdoor pool and spa, executive fitness center, courtesy business center and a guest library in the lobby offering a variety of best-selling fiction and literature. Standard guest room amenities include 32-inch flat-panel televisions. The hotel’s Meeting Success program guarantees meeting planners a two-hour response to general inquiries and 24-hour response for requests for proposals. Special services include complimentary seated massages, an evening manager reception, interactive cigar-rolling demonstrations and personalized culinary experiences. For more information, call 813.289.8200.
Georgia
- Best Western Atlanta Northwest Hotel, located in Smyrna, debuted in April with 117 guest rooms. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, guest laundry and a complimentary breakfast. Each guest room features a 32-inch LCD television and complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access. The hotel also offers a 24-hour business center with printing and faxing services and Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the hotel. The hotel features 2,000 square feet of meeting space capable of accommodating up to 200 people. For more information, call 770.333.9910.
North Carolina
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire recently opened in Mayfaire, the first hotel for the brand in the Wilmington area. The four-story, 118-suite hotel offers complimentary high-speed Internet access. Guest rooms include studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. Additional guest amenities include the hotel’s hospitality center—The Lodge. The hotel also offers a landscaped courtyard featuring an outdoor pool and hot tub, pool bar, fitness center, putting green and gazebo area with built-in gas grills and a 42-inch LCD television. Additional features include a 24-hour executive business center and a 1,240-square-foot meeting facility for up to 120 people with full catering. For more information, call 910.791.7272.
South Carolina
- The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites West Columbia-Airport, Columbia’s first green hotel, debuted in April on Earth Day. The property incorporates the six key green areas promoted by LEED certification: a sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation in design. The 122-room hotel also includes a 5,000-square-foot meeting space, full catering services, an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant. For more information, call 803.391.4000.
Texas
- Hotel Indigo San Antonio at the Alamo opened in April as the second Hotel Indigo in the San Antonio market. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown in the historic Gibbs Building, the first office building built in San Antonio. The 100-year-old building was renovated into a 91-room property, including seven suites, while still retaining all of its original wood work and marble. The hotel also offers a 24-hour business center, fitness center and free wired or Wi-Fi access. For more information, call 210.933.2000.
- Hyatt Place San Antonio-North/Stone Oak opened in San Antonio in April. The property offers 126 guest rooms, all of which feature a 42-inch high-definition television. There is complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel. Amenities include a fitness center and 1,700 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 210.545.2810.