Gulf Coast Region
- MGM Resorts International's Beau Rivage Resort & Casino (866.475.0371; www.beaurivage com) in Biloxi recently completed a convention-level renovation, including new carpeting, wall
coverings, air walls and furniture. The property has 1,740 guest rooms and more than 50,000
square feet of meeting space.
- Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant (228.267.7777; www.margaritavillebiloxi.com) opened in
May in Biloxi.
- Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential L ibrary (228.388.4400; www.beauvoir.org), will open this month in Biloxi with space for group gatherings of up to 200 people. Outside
space at Beauvoir will accommodate groups of up to 500 people.
- INFINIT Y Science Center (228.533.9025; www.visitinfinity.com) opened in Hancock County
in April with event and catering services.
- The Walter Anderson Museum of Art (228.872.3164; www.walterandersonmuseum.org) in
Ocean Springs is undergoing renovations to create a larger lobby that is more welcoming to
groups.
- The Hattiesburg-based Lake Terrace Convention Center (601.268.3220; www.laketerrace.com) underwent this year, including adding new sound systems and replacing flooring.
Capital/River Region
- The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art (601.960.1515; www.msmuseumart.org/ the-art-garden) opened last October. The 1.2 acre-park can be rented for private events.
- The Lower Mississippi River Museum and Interpretive Site (601.638.9900; www.lmrm.org)
opened in Vicksburg in August.
- The Natchez-based Magnolia Bluffs Casino (888.505.5777; www.magnoliabluffscasino.com) is scheduled to open in December.
Delta
- Trop Casino Greenville (800.878.1777; www.tropgreenville.com) recently unveiled a new casino
floor and the new Big Waters Grille.
- Greenville Mainstreet (662.378.3121; www.mainstreetgreenville.com) recently added a downtown
green space designed to host outdoor festivals and events.
- Greenville-based Harlow's Casino Resort and Hotel (866.524.5825; www.harlowscasino.com) is undergoing a series of improvements that will add new amenities, including a multipurpose event center that is scheduled to open by December.
The Hills
- Newly opened in August, the 10,000-square-foot event center at the Elvis Presley Birthplace (662.841.1245; www.elvispresleybirthplace.com) in Tupelo offers accommodations for groups
of up to 350 people. Features include a great hall, a meeting room, a theater and outdoor spaces.
- The Courtyard by Marriott Tupelo (662.841.9960; www.marriott.com) completed a renovation earlier this year. All 93 guest rooms and all common spaces received enhancements.