Chicago
- A $40 million renovation is under way at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare (773.693.4444; www.marriott.com) and slated for completion in January 2012. Upgrades will be applied to the hotel’s 470 guest rooms and the addition of 7,400 square feet of meeting space. In total, the property offers 27,500 square feet of group gathering space.
- Plans are under way for a multi-million-dollar renovation at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare (847.699.6300; www.sheratonchicagoohare.com). Upgrades will begin this fall—applied to the lobby, meeting space and guest rooms—and finish in March 2012. The property offers 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
Minneapolis
- The Holiday Inn near the Minneapolis Airport was recently converted into the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Minneapolis Airport (952.854.9000; www.cpmspairport.com) after a $2 million upgrade. The 13-story property offers 430 guest rooms and 18,000 square feet of meeting space.