After Prohibition took effect on January 17, 1920, tens of thousands of speakeasies popped up across the U.S. One century later, history seems to be repeating itself at these new and recently renovated speakeasy-style hotel spaces.
Today, the cradle of the Strip is experiencing an ongoing multibillion-dollar revival. Not all the gaps are filled and there’s room to grow, but for groups, an emerging campus of historic and new venues offers a renewed sense of cohesion, community and curb appeal.
Hilton San Antonio Hill Country completed an extensive renovation project of its guest rooms, public spaces, outlets, exterior pool/courtyard areas and meeting spaces.
Chicago’s largest hotel and the largest Hyatt in the world, Hyatt Regency Chicago, completed a $150 million renovation in time for the hotel’s 50th anniversary this year.
The AAA Four-Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, a Marcus Hotels & Resorts destination located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, completed a full renovation of its meeting and event spaces in May.
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino completed a $100 million redesign of its 2.1 million-square-foot convention center that included upgraded technology infrastructure, additional digital signage and a fresh design.
Hotel Renegade, a 122-key boutique hotel in downtown Boise, opened in late May in Idaho’s capital city. The property will play host to Meetings Today LIVE! West August 4-7.
On a recent fam trip with Travel Wisconsin, Meetings Today’s Taylor Smith visited three cities in three days—Madison, Wisconsin Dells and Milwaukee—to see what is new and experience some of the state’s top meetings and events offerings.
Meetings Today traveled to the iconic Omni La Costa Resort & Spa for a sneak peek of its massive three-year renovation and discovered timeless SoCal tradition.
