Maryland
- The Greenbelt Marriott recently unveiled its $1.2 million renovation of the property's 10,000 square feet of meeting space, lobby and fitness center. There is also a new multipurpose outdoor staging area that will open this spring. For more information, call 301.441.3700.
Massachusetts
- The Charles Hotel in Cambridge's Harvard Square announced plans to update its meeting and public spaces. Renovations are slated for completion by the beginning of March. Updates to the conference center include LCD monitors in all meeting rooms and new audiovisual technologies. For more information, call 617.864.1200.
New York
- The Best Western Plus Prospect Park Hotel recently opened in Brooklyn. The hotel offers 99 guest rooms, a 24-hour fitness center, spa, meeting space to accommodate up to 25 people and complimentary Wi-Fi access in all public areas. For more information, call 718.768.3100.
- The Courtyard Manhattan/Soho opened in New York City's Hudson Square area. The 20-story hotel includes a wine bar, fitness center and a small meeting room. For more information, call 212.414.8282.
- A 29-room expansion of the Embassy Suites Buffalo is in the works, with a completion date slated for April. The expansion will bring the total number of rooms offered to 182. The hotel includes banquet facilities for up to 350 guests and seven breakout rooms. For more information, call 716.842.1000.
- Host Hotels & Resorts recently agreed to buy the 775-room New York Helmsley Hotel in midtown Manhattan for $313.5 million. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide will initially manage the property, until it transforms into a Westin in 2012. The Helmsley will undergo improvements, including room renovations and upgrades to meeting space. For more information, call 212.490.8900.
Pennsylvania
- The 237-room Inn at Pocono Manor will invest more than $4 million in a comprehensive renovation expected to be completed in late spring. Renovations include the entrance, public lobbies, event and meeting rooms, restaurants and guest rooms. The resort offers 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. For more information, call 570.839.7111.