Arizona
- Scottsdale’s Hotel Valley Ho added a new 780-square-foot meeting room this summer. The hotel’s new meeting space total is 11,500 square feet of indoor space and 25,000 square feet of outdoor space. For more information, call 480.248.2000 or visit www.hotelvalleho.com.
California
- Andaz Napa debuted downtown in September with 141 guest rooms. On-property dining venues Mercantile Social and Andaz Napa Farmers Table focuses on boutique local wines, locally sourced craft beers and dishes highlighting regional flavors. Three Andaz Studio spaces can accommodate groups of up to 100 for custom events. For more information, call 707.687.1234 or visit www.andaznapa.com.
- The Peninsula Beverly Hills completed a renovation of its 193 guest rooms, 36 suites and 16 villas. The Peninsula has 3,892 square feet of flexible function space, accommodating events from board meetings to verandah receptions. For more information, call 310.551.2888 or visit www.beverlyhills.peninsula.com.
- Aloft San Francisco Airport opened in September. Located in Millbrae half a mile from San Francisco International Airport, the hotel offers 252 guest rooms and a 675-square-foot meeting room. For more information, call 650.443.5500 or visit www.alofthotels.com.
Hawaii
- Located two miles from the Hawaii Convention Center, the 226-room Park Shore Waikiki began a renovation that is expected to be completed by February 2013. The hotel will remain open and fully operational during the project. For more information, call 808.923.0411 or visit www.parkshorewaikiki.com.
Nevada
- Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas plans to unveil a complete renovation of all 424 guest rooms and suites this December. The update will include the addition of two 1,900-square-foot hospitality suites, equipped with high-speed Internet and multimedia hubs, for receptions and business events of up to 50 people. The non-gaming hotel also offers groups two ballrooms and seven conference rooms, accommodating groups as large as 900 people. For more information, call 702.632.5000 or visit www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas.
- The Bellagio began a $40 million renovation of the 928 guest rooms and suites in its Spa Tower that is expected to be completed by the end of this year. This follows the resort’s $70 million redesign of all 2,568 main tower guest rooms in 2011. For more information, call 888.987.6667 or visit www.bellagio.com.
New Mexico
- The Albuquerque CVB announced the Albuquerque Convention Center will begin a $20 million renovation of its West Complex. The project is slated to begin in 2013 and be completed by the end of 2014. For more information, visit www.albuquerquecc.com or www.itsatrip.com.