Florida
- The Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Coconut Grove relaunched following property renovations and upgrades. All 179 rooms and suites were redone with new luxury furnishings. The 15,000-square-foot Above Mayfair pool lounge and the property’s spa were updated. The Spartico Italian restaurant also reopened in October under Chef Johnathan Eismann. For more information, call 305.441.0000 or visit www.mayfairhotelandspa.com.
Georgia
- Andaz Savannah opened in the former AVIA Savannah building in the city’s historic downtown. Public spaces were renovated, adding an lounge and the new communal-table 22 Square restaurant. The Andaz offers 151 guest rooms, parlor areas and Andaz Studio spaces for groups of up to 250. For more information, call 912.233.2116 or visit www.savannah.andaz.hyatt.com.
- A $45 million guest room renovation is under way at the Peachtree Westin Atlanta. The world’s tallest hotel when it was constructed in 1976, the Peachtree will update its luxury suites and modernize all 1,073 guest rooms. The rotating Sun Dial restaurant will also undergo a $3 million renovation. The property offers 80,000 square feet of flexible event space, including the 15,120-square-foot Peachtree Ballroom and a retractable-roof pool. For more information, call 404.659.1400 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
Louisiana
- New Orleans’ Windsor Court Hotel completed a $22 million renovation. The luxury property offers 316 redecorated guest rooms and suites, and refreshed meeting and dining areas, including Le Salon, serving afternoon tea. A new 4,500-square-foot spa was unveiled with 10 treatment rooms. For more information, call 504.523.600 or visit www.windsorcourthotel.com.
- The Hyatt French Quarter was completely renovated, offering 254 guest rooms and more than 10,660 square feet of event space that accommodates meetings of up to 300 people. The $18 million upgrade updated the hotel’s exterior, lobby, landscaping and pool area. A Hard Rock Cafe is planned to open within the hotel in early 2013. For more information, call 504.586.0800 or visit www.frenchquarter.hyatt.com.
Oklahoma
- Crowne Plaza Tulsa - Southern Hills is now open, after being renovated and converted from a Hilton property. The 11-story hotel located near Oral Roberts University offers 286 guest rooms and 13,000 square feet of function and banquet space, with five ballrooms and a group capacity of up to 500 people. For more information, call 918.492.5000 or visit www.ichotelsgroup.com.
Texas
- Located two blocks from the Alamo, San Antonio Hilton Palacio del Rio completed the second phase of a $34 million renovation, enhancing the property’s meeting and conference offerings. A $7 million update was made to the hotel’s 27,000 square feet of event space and all 485 guest rooms were modernized. For more information, call 210.222.1400 or visit www.hilton.com.
Virginia
- The new Oceanaire Resort Hotel opened in Virginia Beach with 189 guest rooms in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. A sundeck and oceanview spaces are available for receptions and 2,600 square feet of function space and 1,175 square feet of pre-function space can accommodate groups of up to 180. For more information, call 757.452.6080 or visit www.oceanairevb.com.
- Sheraton Virginia Beach, at the northern end of the city’s famous boardwalk, completed a multimillion-dollar renovation, modernizing 25 oceanfront suits, 10 studio suites and 15 one-bedroom suites. The fitness center, outdoor pool plaza and indoor pool area were also renovated. For more information, call 757.425.9000 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.