New York
The DoubleTree by Hilton Schenectady opened in downtown blocks form Union College and 10 miles from Albany International Airport. The 120-room hotel underwent a property-wide renovation and added a new commercial building featuring a lobby, restaurant, lounge, meeting space, pool and fitness facility. The 3,700 square feet of meeting space includes a 3,300-square-foot ballroom that has a 365-person capacity. The hotel also offers three meeting rooms, a function hall and a boardroom.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts announced the second phase of renovations for ONE UN New York. The renovations include the 285 rooms in the East Tower, meetings and event space and a new restaurant and bar concept. The property, which is located across from the headquarters of the United Nations, has 439 rooms total in both towers and 7,500 square feet of meeting space. The 2,250-square foot Diplomat Ballroom can accommodate up to 300 and the meeting spaces include rooms that offer panoramic city views.
Pennsylvania
TJM Atlantic City purchased the Radisson Philadelphia Northeast. The 274-room property is located in Trevose, 20 miles from City Center Philadelphia and 23 miles from Philadelphia International Airport. The hotel has 20,000 square feet of meeting and function space and can accommodate up to 800. The space includes 19 meeting rooms and the Forest Ballroom, the largest in the area. With the acquisition, there will be some renovations, but the hotel will operate under its current name.
Vermont
Kimpton Hotels debuted its first Vermont property, Taconic, in Manchester Village. Named for the nearby Taconic Mountain range, the 87-room hotel features over 9,600 square feet of meeting and event space. The space includes a 2,800-square-foot ballroom, outdoor terrace, library, solarium and event lawn that can accommodate over 800 for a reception. The Trillium Ballroom is divisible by three equal 930-square-foot sections, and a wall of French doors opens out onto the Trillium Terrace, which overlooks the lawn. The hotel has partnered with local businesses and artists to give guests uniquely Manchester experiences like hiking with handcrafted walking sticks available in-room, local Northshire Bookstore’s staff picks available in the hotel’s Living Room and photography expeditions lead by local photographer Les Jorgensen.
Washington, D.C.
Hyatt Place Washington D.C./National Mall opened with 214 rooms. The guest rooms in the 12-story hotel have separate sleep, work and lounge spaces and the property has a rooftop bar and lounge that offers views of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Pentagon and other local attractions. There is 4,000 square feet of meeting space, including five meeting rooms and 1,300 square feet of prefunction space.