Arizona
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Phoenix’s JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in February completed a $16 million renovation of its 950 rooms and suites as well as its corridors. The resort’s presidential suites were completely refurbished and now feature flat-screen televisions. The resort is set on 316 acres in the Sonoran desert and offers 240,000 square feet of wireless event space. For more information, call 480.293.5000 or visit .
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The Wigwam, near Phoenix, recently completed $7 million in renovations and upgrades, including a new main pool, outdoor plaza and farm-to-table restaurant. Featuring 331 guest rooms, including 72 suites, three golf courses, a tennis center and a Red Door Spa, the Lodge Pool now serves as the new relocated and redesigned main pool. The new Palm Courtyard outdoor plaza can now host live entertainment with outdoor lounge seating. For more information, call 623.935.3811.
California
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Red Lion Hotel Oakland International Airport, formerly the Park Plaza Hotel Oakland, recently debuted. The hotel offers 189 guest rooms and more than 4,400 square feet of meeting space with a continuous shuttle from the airport. There is also complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the property. For more information, call 510.635.5300.
Hawaii
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, on Waikiki Beach. The 528-room property features more than 66,000 square feet of beachfront space and signature restaurants and lounges. With the completion of the final phase of its renovation to the resort’s Royal Beach Tower, the resort has received $70 million in upgrades. For more information, call 808.923.7311.
Nevada
- Caesars Palace and Nobu Hospitality plan to open the first Nobu-branded hotel, restaurant and lounge. Under the plan, the interior of the Centurion Tower at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation to create the Nobu Hotel within the resort. The 180-room hotel will feature 16 suites, a penthouse and the Nobu Restaurant and Lounge. The completion date is slated for 2012. For more information, call 702.731.7731.