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Site Scene - South November 2010

Florida

  • The Delray Beach Marriott recently completed a renovation of the hotel’s 269 guest rooms, including 84 suites. Guest rooms now offer complimentary wireless Internet access. The property features a spa as well as 14,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, including an 8,244-square-foot ballroom. To celebrate the debut of the new rooms, groups can take advantage of a Meet in Florida, Enjoy the Perks special value for meetings booked by Dec. 15 on select value dates through 2011. For more information, call 561.274.3200.

Georgia

  • Sol Melia in October began operating its first hotel in the U.S., the Melia Atlanta. The 502-room hotel was formerly operated by Marriott as the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown. The new Melia Atlanta will undergo a $35 million renovation to be completed by 2013. The hotel offers more than 30,000 square feet of meeting and conference facilities. For more information, call 404.881.6000.

Puerto Rico

  • The St. Regis Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico is slated to open in November. The $172 million resort will feature 139 guest rooms and suites, and over 26,500 square feet of meeting and banquet space. For more information, call 787.809.8000.

Texas

  • The Watermark Hotel & Spa in September was rebranded the Mokara Hotel & Spa, the first of a new collection of luxury boutique properties from Omni Hotels & Resorts. The San Antonio hotel offers 99 guest rooms, the 17,000-square-foot Mokara Spa, complimentary Wi-Fi access, a rooftop pool and 3,600 square feet of flexible event space. For more information, call 210.396.5800.

Virginia

  • The Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach, formerly the Holiday Inn SunSpree, recently reopened at the northern end of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk following a multimillion-dollar renovation. The hotel includes 238 guest rooms as well as 83 new oceanfront suites. All guest rooms feature complimentary wireless Internet service. There is also a new conference center offering over 8,000 square feet of meeting space and a new 48-seat movie theater that can also be used for group functions. For more information, call 757.428.1711.