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Kenai Fjord Lodge will open a new 3,000-square-foot lodge this spring, including a new kitchen designed to accommodate culinary programs. Located on Kit Island, the lodge accommodates company meetings and board retreats. www.kenaifjordslodge.com
California
Along the San Diego waterfront, the 439-room Loews Coronado Bay completed a $12 million, three-year transformation of meeting spaces, guest room bathrooms and corridors. www.loewshotels.com
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $2 billion plan to construct two new 43-story residential towers behind the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel as part of a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed use project, to be completed in early 2014. The number of hotel rooms will decrease from 726 to 394. www.centuryplaza.hyatt.com
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the Moscone Expansion District, which will finance the Moscone Center expansion. The project will add between 350,000 and 400,000 square feet of function space. www.sanfrancisco.travel
Montana
Giddyup! Big Sky’s 115-year-old 320 Guest Ranch opened a new conference and event center, featuring two large meeting rooms and pre-function space. The banquet hall can accommodate up to 200 guests. www.320ranch.com
Nevada
The new Nobu Las Vegas restaurant and 181-room boutique hotel at Caesars Palace is a product of the long-standing partnership between Robert De Niro and internationally renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Dining and catering opportunities are available for groups at the upscale 12,775-square-foot Japanese restaurant, the chain’s largest. www.nobucaesarspalace.com
Oregon
Construction began on a 223-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Portland’s growing Pearl District. The 17,000-square-foot hotel is expected to open in 2014 and receive LEED Silver certification. www.marriott.com