Iowa
Two new Hilton properties are under construction in Des Moines. A 100-room Homewood Suites and a 102-room Hampton Inn & Suites are slated for completion in 2015 and will be managed by Kinseth Hospitality Company.
Illinois
The 400-room Loews Chicago Hotel is slated to open in early 2015 and will be added to the Associated Luxury Hotels International portfolio. Located in a 52-story tower near Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River, the hotel will offer more than 25,000 square feet of function space, including 10 meeting rooms and an 8,500-square-foot ballroom.
Michigan
The DoubleTree by Hilton Port Huron was renovated and has reopened an hour outside Detroit. The former Thomas Edison Inn offers 149 guest rooms and 9,800 square feet of flexible meeting space. The hotel is located along the St. Clair River on the shore of Lake Huron.
The former Ponchartrain Hotel underwent a major renovation and guest room update and is now the Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Convention Center. With more than 10,000 square feet of function space, the 367-room hotel can accommodate groups of more than 350 people. The Top of the Ponch restaurant is a popular banquet venue with skyline views.
Minnesota
The Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis is undergoing a $28 million renovation and will debut as the Radisson Blu Minneapolis this summer. Located downtown, the property has 21,000 square feet of meeting space and 360 guest rooms.
The Hilton Minneapolis completed a renovation this spring. The Hilton is connected to the Minneapolis Convention Center by skybridge and offers 77,000 square feet of function space for groups of up to 2,800.
Ohio
Ground was broken on the new Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Opening in 2016, the 600-room property will be attached to the Cleveland Convention Center and the Global Center for Health Innovation, which opened this year. The $272 million Hilton project will include retail and event space.