Chattanooga
- SpringHill Suites Downtown/Cameron Harbor (423.834.9300; www.marriott.com) opened in May. Located on the banks of the Tennessee River, the Silver LEED-certified property offers 116 guest rooms and 2,500 square feet of meeting space.
- Embassy Suites Chattanooga (www.hilton.com) broke ground in the popular shopping area of Hamilton Place in April. Expected to feature 203 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space, it is scheduled for completion in mid-2013.
Knoxville
- Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University (865.522.2600; www.ichotelsgroup.com) recently completed upgrades to the main hotel lobby and 197 guest rooms. Improvements to the remaining 96 guest rooms will be completed in this year. The property has 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
- Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown World’s Fair Park (865.522.2800; www.holidayinn.com) recently completed renovations to its bar, restaurant and lounge. The property has 286 guest rooms and 11,000 square feet of meeting space.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut (865.966.0303; www.hilton.com) opened in late 2011. The hotel has 105 guest rooms and 900 square feet of meeting space.
- Courtyard Knoxville Cedar Bluff (865.539.0600; www.marriott.com) renovated its lobby and cafe and added a full-service Starbucks in early 2012. The property features 75 suites and one meeting room.
- Springhill Suites Knoxville at Turkey Creek (865.966.8888; www.marriott.com) will undergo a complete renovation of all 103 guest rooms and lobby in late 2012. The hotel has one meeting room.
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Knoxville West at Turkey Creek (865.777.0375; www.hilton.com) is scheduled to complete guest room and lobby renovations in late 2012. The property features 103 guest rooms and meeting space for 35.
- Candlewood Suites Knoxville (877.226.3539; www.ichotelsgroup.com) is in the midst of a $1.5 million renovation. All 98 suites will receive upgrades, including new kitchens, furniture, decor and televisions.
Smoky Mountains Region
- Park Vista Hotel (888.479.7307; www.parkvista.com) in Gatlinburg recently completed an $11 million renovation and was reflagged as a Doubletree. The circular, landmark Gatlinburg property offers 300 guest rooms and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space.
Tri-Cities Region
- MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center (423.578.6600; www.marriott.com) recently underwent a $500,000 upgrade. In partnership with Reedy Creek Vineyards Basin, the 304-room property is also adding a new attraction, Reedy Creek Cellars at MeadowView, set to open this year. The new facility, which will include a wine-tasting room, retail shop and meeting room, will be the only micro-winery in Tennessee. The property offers 88,000 square feet of meeting space.