Florida
The AC Hotel Miami Beach recently opened as a 150-room property with a fitness center and 270 square feet of meeting space. The seven-story hotel includes communal spaces that offer complimentary Wi-Fi. Other amenities include a rooftop pool with ocean views.
Philadelphia-based HHM recently acquired the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center, which features 405 rooms, 17,000 square feet of updated meeting space, an 1,800-square-foot fitness facility and multiple food and beverage outlets. Plans call for a full upgrade of the guest rooms and all public facilities.
The Colony Palm Beach recently launched the second phase of its property-wide makeover, focused on The Colony’s Pavilion Ballroom and meeting space, three luxury penthouses and seven two-bedroom villas. The Colony is completing an $18 million, five-year total renovation. The Colony offers 90 guest rooms, suites, villas and penthouses. An adjacent mansion, Casa Manana, has been reconfigured into seven villas.
Georgia
The Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Columbus Fort Benning recently opened in Columbus, Ga. The 120-suite hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, volleyball and basketball courts, a business center and a fitness center. There is free Wi-Fi access and a 500-square-foot meeting room that can accommodate up to 45 attendees.
Jamaica
Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort & Spa in Runaway Bay recently joined Curio–A Collection by Hilton. In addition to a spa, amenities include free access to the Runaway Bay Golf Club, two secluded beaches and a beachfront cove. There are 210 rooms and 15 junior suites, which have been upgraded. The property offers 3,000 square feet of banquet facilities.
Louisiana
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Monroe recently opened with 84 guest rooms, free Wi-Fi, a 1,000-square-foot meeting space that can accommodate up to 75 people, a fitness center and an indoor saltwater swimming pool.
North Carolina
The 128-room dual-branded Courtyard Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek recently opened near the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The five-story property will share an indoor saltwater pool, fitness center and 3,500 square feet of meeting space.
South Carolina
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fort Mill opened in June with 102 guest rooms. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, a fitness center and 1,000 square feet of meeting space for up to 125 people.
Texas
Formerly a Holiday Inn, the 194-room DoubleTree by Hilton Austin Northwest—Arboretum debuted following a number of renovations, including a redesigned lobby, updated guest rooms, a renovated outdoor pool, a new restaurant concept and new bar, as well as expanded function space.
The Adolphus in Dallas recently completed a million-dollar overhaul to its meeting and event space, totaling 24,000 square feet. Upgrades include enhancements to the ballrooms, prefunction spaces and business center. The property offers 422 guest rooms and suites.
Radisson Hotel Dallas North-Addison opened in July with 101 guest rooms as well as meeting facilities. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor pool and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests can also enjoy complimentary shuttle service to Addison Airport and other destinations within five miles of the hotel.