Arizona
W Scottsdale recently unveiled six new specialty VIP suites in a private wing on the hotel’s sixth floor, including the 2,200-square-foot Extreme Wow corner suite. The W offers 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
British Columbia
The Vancouver Art Gallery opened its Grand Hotel exhibition April 13. Specially commissioned and produced by the gallery, the exhibition traces the evolution of hotels, their design and their role in the world throughout history, and is tied to a blog, a series of live events and a book published in 1929 about the lives of six individuals living in a luxury Berlin hotel. The gallery offers venue rentals for groups, including the domed grand foyer and a rooftop pavilion.
California
The San Francisco Bay Area’s 368-room San Ramon Marriott completed a $2.5 million renovation, transforming its lobby and public areas. The hotel offers 16 meeting rooms and more than 16,500 square feet of function space.
The Westlake Village Inn completed a renovation of Bogies, its onsite martini lounge and nightclub. Offering more than 14,000 square feet of meeting space, other venues at the inn include private cabanas and the 70-person Tuscan Wine Cellar.
Colorado
Set amidst the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Dunton Hot Springs opened the new Cresto Ranch glamping experience, with eight canvas tents and a restored 19th century farmhouse. Open May through October, groups will have access to the larger resort nearby, with programs and gathering spaces. Corporate groups can rent out the entire restored ghost town, with its 13 hand-hewn log cabins accommodating up to 44 people.
Hawaii
Andaz Maui at Wailea is scheduled to open this summer. The 15-acre resort will be LEED certified and offer 290 guest rooms and 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
Washington
The downtown Westin Seattle completed a $35 million renovation and added a new burger bistro restaurant. The upgrade included all 891 guest rooms and added 13,500 square feet of meeting space.
Utah
The Hotel & Club Elevate in Salt Lake City launched two new bars, the Historic Hotel Bar and the Barrel Room, showcasing a historic 1910 building and Utah craft brew, respectively. Function spaces are available at Elevate and the nearby Salt Palace Convention Center.