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St. Louis

  • America’s Center (314.421.1023) is in the midst of a three-year, $48 million slate of improvements. Upgrades will include new restrooms and escalators, new carpeting and energy efficient lighting in meeting rooms, a redesigned catering kitchen and infrastructure enhancements, including a new roof and HVAC systems. The center offers 502,000 square feet of exhibition space, 80 meeting rooms, a 66,000-seat arena and a 1,411-seat theater.
  • The $380 million River City Casino (888.578.7289) opened in March. Located 10 miles south of St. Louis in Lemay, the property offers 90,000 square feet of gaming action, including 55 table games and 2,000 slot machines.
  • The stylish, boutique Moonrise Hotel (314.721.1111) opened in 2009 on eclectic Delmar Boulevard in The Loop entertainment district. There are 135 guest rooms and 2,000 square feet of meeting space, plus a restaurant and a rooftop bar.
  • The 127-room Hotel Indigo (314.361.4900) opened in 2009. Located in St. Louis’ Central West End, the property offers one meeting room measuring roughly 1,200 square feet.
  • The Laurel, an 11-story development adjacent to America’s Center, is transforming into a 212-room Embassy Suites Hotel as well as apartments and street-level retail. The downtown project is slated for completion in January 2011.
  • In 2009, the former Adam’s Mark Hotel was reflagged as the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (314.655.1234) after a $63 million renovation. Located across from the Gateway Arch, the hotel offers 910 guest rooms and more than 83,000 square feet of meeting space.
  • Fairwood Capital acquired the Embassy Suites St. Louis-Airport (314.739.8929) in July. The 159-room property will undergo a complete renovation beginning this fall. The hotel has 4,000 square feet of meeting space.

St. Charles

  • A jewel of St. Charles’ historic Main Street for 83 years, the Grand Opera House (314. 406.3783) reopened in 2010 as a banquet and event space. This unique, elegant venue can host as many as 200 people.
  • The 4,105-square-foot Spirited Heart Banquet Center (636.940.0459) recently opened in St. Charles, offering gourmet desserts and catering for events.