WICHITA
- A $7.5 million renovation is scheduled for completion at Hyatt Regency Wichita this spring. The project includes a redesign of its 303 rooms, a renovated lobby and updated meeting areas.
- At press time, the DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport was on track to have all guest rooms updated with new furniture, safes, beds and air-conditioners by January.
- The Wichita Marriott’s first floor, including banquet rooms, is being completely remodeled. The lobby is turning into a Great Room, an open area conducive to gatherings, meals and playful interaction. Completion is scheduled for this month.
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wichita Northeast opened last fall with amenities including an indoor pool and a business center.
KANSAS CITY, KAN.
- Great Wolf Lodge-Kansas City is undergoing a major renovation of all 281 guest rooms. Full replacement of all public area and meeting room carpeting is also scheduled. The project is slated for completion by Memorial Day 2014.
OVERLAND PARK
- The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center completed a $1.6 million renovation in August 2013. The 412-room hotel has undergone a comprehensive enhancement of its meeting and public spaces.
- The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Overland Park West completed a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its 10,000 square feet of meeting space, main lobby, fitness center and business center in September 2013. Also upgraded were 100 of 190 guest rooms, adding a brand-new executive-level room type to the hotel’s inventory.
LAWRENCE
- In fall 2013, the Marriott TownePlace Hotel, a five-story, 91-room hotel in the heart of Lawrence’s historic district, opened with an indoor pool and rooms geared for extended stays.
MANHATTAN
- The 112-room Bluemont Hotel, located near Kansas State University, is on track to open across the street from Aggieville, Kansas’ oldest shopping district, by mid-summer 2014.
- The Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan opened last year with 197 guest rooms and a 12,000-square-foot on-site convention center.
DODGE CITY
- A Marriott is scheduled to open this spring in Dodge City.