Illinois
- The 162-room Wyndham Blake Chicago recently debuted in the heart of Chicago's South Loop. Formerly the Hotel Blake, the Wyndham Blake Chicago is housed in the restored, 19th-century Morton building. The hotel also offers more than 4,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, an on-site business center, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, a dedicated concierge, in-room spa services and a 24-hour fitness center. For more information, call 312.986.1234.
Indiana
- The JW Marriott Indianapolis is slated to open in February, coinciding with a $275 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center across the street later that month. The new $450 million hotel will offer 1,005 guest rooms, 53 meeting rooms and 104,000 square feet of meeting and event space. It will be the largest JW Marriott in the worldwide chain. There will be a network of elevated walkways to the expanded Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. For more information, call 317.860.5800.
Iowa
- Grand Falls Casino Resort is slated to open this summer as a Vegas-inspired casino, including a 100-room hotel, entertainment, shopping a spa, upscale dining and a 1,200-seat event center. Also planned for a 2013 opening is an 18-hole golf course on property. For more information, call 712.777.7777.
Kansas
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hays opened in November with 91 guest rooms. Amenities include an indoor pool and whirlpool, business center, fitness area, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access and flexible meeting space to accommodate up to 100 people. For more information, call 785.625.8000.
Nebraska
- The Element Omaha Midtown Crossing recently opened in the heart of Omaha's historic midtown neighborhood. The 132-room hotel offers Wi-Fi access and is part of a 15-acre, mixed-use urban development known as Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, which includes more than 220,000 square feet for restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues. For more information, call 402.614.8080.