Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Building opened to the public in spring 2014 after a $20 million renovation including upgrades to the arena and ballroom.
Dubuque
The 193-room Holiday Inn Dubuque recently renovated its lobby and meeting spaces, and all guest rooms and suites will be remodeled this year.
The Heritage Center at the University of Dubuque is a brand-new theater that has a full schedule of performances as well as spaces for group gatherings, including the 1,000-seat main hall, lobby and art gallery.
Iowa City/Coralville
Comfort Suites Coralville completed a floor-to-ceiling renovation in spring 2014, including upgrades to its 81 suites.
Waterloo
The newest addition to John Deere attractions, the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum, opened in December.
The $26 million 140,000-square-foot Cedar Valley SportsPlex opened in January 2014. The facility features a field house, gymnasium, pool, running track, golf simulator and multipurpose rooms that can be used for parties or meetings.
Quad Cities
The new Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Davenport opened in September 2014 with 104 guest rooms, nearly 5,300 square feet of meeting and prefunction space for special events and the on-site bar/restaurant called J-Bar.
The new Hilton Garden Inn Bettendorf, which is scheduled to open in April across the street from Duck Creek Mall, will have 2,400 square feet of meeting and event space.