Arizona
- Scottsdale Plaza Resort completed a $3 million property-wide renovation, which included updates to all 404 guest rooms and suites. The restaurant, fitness center, tennis courts and spa were also renovated. For more information, call 480.948.5000 or visit www.scottsdaleplaza.com.
British Columbia
- On Vancouver Island, Tofino’s family-owned Wickaninnish Inn completed a $2.5 million upgrade, revamping 45 of the property’s 75 guest rooms. The restaurant and spa also underwent an annual refreshment. The oceanfront inn offers event space and two dining venues. For more information, call 250.725.3100 or visit www.wickinn.com.
California
- Hilton Union Square San Francisco completed a $53 million renovation that updated the property’s function space and 550 of its 1,908 guest rooms. The hotel’s 20,000-square-foot Continental Ballroom and 31 meeting rooms were expanded, and the new 13,500-square-foot Golden Gate Ballroom was added, bringing the total square footage of meeting space to 134,500. For more information, call 415.771.4100 or visit www.hiltonsanfranciscohotel.com.
- The first phrase of renovations is currently under way at Rancho Las Palmas in Palm Desert. Existing ballrooms will be enhanced and a new executive meeting area will be added. This fall, a second phase will add new suites and revamp outdoor gathering spaces. The 444-room resort offers 41,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 760.568.2727 or visit www.rancholaspalmas.com.
Colorado
- Kimpton’s slope-side Aspen Sky Hotel debuted a new look this summer after updating its guest rooms, interior corridors and pool. Sky Hotel offers 4,700 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 970.925.6760 or visit www.theskyhotel.com.
Nevada
- This summer, the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas began a $50 million renovation of 428 guest rooms and public spaces. The 95,000-square-foot casino layout will also be reconfigured. For more information, call 702.942.7777 or visit www.palms.com.