Greater Hartford
- The former Crowne Plaza Hartford Downtown was reflagged the Ramada Plaza Hartford Downtown (860.549.2400; www.ramadahartford.com). The 350-room hotel has more than 8,000 square feet of event space, including 13 meeting rooms and a ballroom.
Southeastern Connecticut
- Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug (888.226.7711; www.mohegansun.com/golf) reopened at the beginning of the 2012 season after an upgrade project, including the debut of five reconfigured holes, new greens and bunkers course-wide, and an additional 125 yards in distance.
- Earlier this year, Foxwoods (800.369.9663; www.foxwoods.com) completed renovations at the 317-room Great Cedar Hotel, and planning is under way for a full-scale remodel at Foxwoods’ signature hotel, the Grand Pequot Tower. Additionally, construction is expected to begin late in 2012 on a 300,000-square-foot retail outlet shopping complex. The premium outlets will provide a variety of luxury retailers offering low prices.