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North Carolina

  • The Holiday Inn Raleigh was recently rebranded the Doubletree Hotel Raleigh Downtown. The hotel is undergoing a $3.6 million renovation, which is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of this year. The 187-room hotel features 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. For more information, call 919.361.4660.

Oklahoma

  • The 455-key Crowne Plaza Tulsa is undergoing a renovation that will convert it to a Hyatt Regency in January. Featuring 38,000 square feet of conference facilities, the Hyatt Regency Tulsa will also offer a day spa. For more information, call 918.582.9000.

Tennessee

  • The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville held a festive, multiday grand reopening celebration in November, 195 days after floods last May forced the 2,881-room hotel to shut down and caused over $200 million in damage. Repairs and renovations to the property included a redesign of the Cascades lobby and the creation of several new dining venues and bars. The 115 lower-level guest rooms in the Delta wing were also completely renovated. For more information, call 615.889.1000.

Texas

  • Hilton Anatole in Dallas recently completed a $120 million transformation to its 1,606 guest rooms, common areas and 600,000 square feet of meeting and event space.  In addition, the hotel opened three new dining options, updated its high-speed Internet access and introduced an Executive Lounge on the 25th floor, offering concierge services along with views of the Dallas skyline. For more information, call 214.761.7209.
  • The Crowne Plaza Fort Worth South opened in December, following a renovation and conversion from a Radisson hotel. The hotel features 247 guest rooms and more than 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. For more information, call 817.293.3088.
  • Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk–Downtown recently debuted. The 285-suite hotel features 11,589 square feet of indoor meeting space and outdoor terraces for events. For more information, call 210.226.9000.