Illinois
- The independent Godfrey Hotel will join Chicago’s River North lodging portfolio in 2013, offering 221 rooms and 12,000 square feet of rooftop event space. For more information, visit www.oxford-capital.com.
- The Best Western Plus Schaumburg Hotel & Conference Center is open, offering 199 rooms near O’Hare International Airport. For more information, call 847.397.1500 or visit www.bestwestern.com.
Indiana
- Alliance Hospitality flagged the former Four Points by Sheraton Indianapolis North/Carmel as the newly renovated Holiday Inn Indianapolis North - Carmel. The property updated its meeting spaces, corridors and all 171 guest rooms. There is 2,500 square feet of function space, accommodating up to 225 guests. For more information, call 317.574.4600 or visit www.holidayinn.com.
Michigan
- Collision Works, a community center, boutique hotel and events venue built out of recycled shipping containers, is being planned in Detroit. Designed to encourage collaboration and communication, the project will offer about 3,000 square feet of function space and offer discounts for non-profit organizations and social impact companies. For more information, visit www.detroitcollisionworks.com.
Minnesota
- The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians is planning to break gorund this month on the new Seven Clans Casino Hotel and Restaurant in Warroad. Construction will take place in three phases, beginning with gaming areas and a hotel, and concluding with meeting space and dining venues. For more information, call 218.386.3381 or visit www.sevenclanscasino.com.
Missouri
- The 600-room St. Louis Airport Marriott began a $15 million renovation. Construction will be completed in phases and the hotel will remain open. The property currently has 27 meeting rooms and a 29,000-square-foot conference center and plans to add an additional add 40,000 square feet of function space. Completion is expected for late 2014. For more information, call 314.423.9700 visit www.marriott.com.