Arizona
- Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Phoenix opened in June, marking the completion of the CityScape Phoenix development. The downtown hotel adds 242 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Conference rooms are named for styles of Arizona art, such as the 3,123-square-foot Dreamcatcher Ballroom, and the smaller Fresco Mural and Zia rooms. For more information, call 602.253.6633 or visit www.hotelpalomar-phoenix.com.
British Columbia
- Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport will open next March near Kelowna’s downtown business district. The hotel will offer 120 guest rooms, 4,500 square feet of meeting space and an indoor pool. For more information, visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
California
- DNC Parks & Resorts announced the completion of the latest refurbishment at The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park’s AAA Four Diamond hotel. Guest rooms, public spaces and exterior areas were all updated. The project began in February 2011 and was a partnership with the National Park Service, using materials mimicking those found in the hotel between 1925 and 1942, and including an upgrade of the property’s fire safety equipment. Specializing in small meetings, the Ahwahnee follows the Green Path Program of environmental best practices. For more information, call 801.559.4900 or visit www.yosemitepark.com/the-ahwahnee.aspx.
- Miramonte Resort & Spa, in Indian Wells, will undergo a $2 million renovation in phases this summer. The refresh will feature newly designed room treatments and decor in guest rooms, which are scheduled to open this fall. For more information, call 760.341.2200 or visit www.miramonteresort.com.
- The Malibu Inn completed a renovation of its 10,000-square-foot beachside restaurant, which is available for private events and offers large viewing screens and live music capabilities. Additional group spaces include an outdoor patio and private rooms and alcoves. The Malibu Inn opened in 1920 and is located on the coast across from Malibu Pier. For more information, call 310.456.1160 or visit www.themalibuinn.com.
- The new Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood opened on the site of the former Hollywood Heights Hotel. The 160-room property offers a 546-square-foot meeting room. For more information, call 323.876.8600 or visit www.hiltongardeninn.com.
- IHG opened a second Hotel Indigo property in Del Mar. The boutique 94-room hotel located near the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds underwent a renovation and rebranding. For more information, call 877.846.3446 or visit www.hotelindigo.com.
- La Playa Carmel will reopen this August after undergoing a multimillion-dollar restoration. All 75 guest rooms were completely renovated, a library area was added and the exterior was updated. Located less than an hour from Silicon Valley and within walking distance of the beach, La Playa Carmel offers five meeting venues and almost 5,000 square feet of event space. For more information, call 800.582.8900 or visit www.laplayahotel.com.
- Classic Hotels recently acquired the Inn at Laguna Beach and put the beachfront property through a multimillion-dollar renovation that concluded this month. Both indoor and outdoor meeting spaces were modernized. The Orange County hotel specializes in executive-level events for groups of up to 75. For more information, call 949.497.9722 or visit www.innatlagunabeach.com.
Colorado
- The new Chefs Club restaurant will open at St. Regis Aspen during the city’s Food & Wine Classic festival in June, sponsored by the magazine of the same name. The opening marks the completion of the property’s $40 million renovation, which updated public spaces, guest rooms and ballrooms, and added a large new catering area on the lobby level. Changing groups of up-and-coming chefs will be selected to fulfill the restaurant’s seasonal American concept. For more information, call 970.920.3300 or visit www.stregisaspen.com.