Florida
- Best Western Premier Miami International Airport Hotel and Suites recently opened. The hotel offers 144 guest rooms, each with a 43-inch high-definition television. The property is also home to over 800 square feet of meeting and banquet space. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is available. For more information, call 305.774.6100.
North Carolina
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel, near Asheville, opened its third luxury hotel tower in December as part of its three-year, $633 million expansion. The 21-story Creek Tower adds 454 new guest rooms and 78 new suites to the property, increasing the total room count from 576 to 1,108. Upon completion in 2012, the 56-acre property will have added the tower, a 3,000-plus-seat Events Center, entertainment and VIP lounges, an 18,000-square-foot spa and new restaurants. For more information call 828.497.7777.
South Carolina
- Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport Convention Center opened in January following a $13 million conversion from a Quality Inn & Suites. The hotel features newly designed guest rooms and over 5,000 square feet of meeting space. The 166-room hotel also features 5,500 square feet of outdoor function and event space. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. For more information, call 843.744.4422.
Tennessee
- Four Points Memphis Eastdebuted in February with 125 guest rooms and five meeting spaces, the largest of which can hold up to 90. There is also a 52-seat amphitheater available for groups, a 24-hour business center and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. For more information, call 901.767.6300.
Texas
- The 406-room Westin Oaks Houston recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its lobby, guest rooms and 23,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 713.960.8100.