Illinois
Set in the Chicago suburb of Itasca, the Eaglewood Conference Center completed a $1.2 million renovation that updated meeting rooms and public spaces in the conference center. Eaglewood is home to more than 37,000 square feet of IACC-certified function space, 295 guest rooms and various golf and team building options.
Kansas
Overland Park’s Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham completed a six-month renovation. Guest rooms, the lobby and club house were all updated. Managed by Huntington Group, the hotel offers 215 guest rooms and five meeting rooms.
Michigan
Holiday Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport opened following a multimillion-dollar renovation. The 110-room property is 20 minutes from downtown Detroit and less than a mile from the airport.
Minnesota
Two St. Paul hotels, the DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul and the Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront, plan to upgrade their dining offerings. On the second floor of the DoubleTree, the Town Grill will become skyway accessible and open for lunch. Plans include adding a street-level entrance. The properties’ new owner also plans to add street-level dining to the Crowne Plaza, which has 55,000 square feet of function space and can accommodate groups up to 2,000. The DoubleTree offers 251 guest rooms and 12,000 square feet of event space.
Ohio
Maui Sands Resort opened in Sandusky this spring, offering 45,000 square feet of aquatic attractions. Group discounts are available for 20 or more people, and the resort and waterpark can host private parties and fundraising events.
Wisconsin
Milwaukee’s historic Pfister Hotel completed a renovation and added a Club Lounge to its 23rd floor. An executive boardroom was also added. Work on 176 of the hotel’s guest rooms is scheduled to begin this fall. The Pfister was built in 1893 and offers 307 guest rooms, including 82 suites, and 25,000 square feet of meeting space accommodating up to 1,500 attendees.