Discover the latest hotel upgrades across Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. From refreshed guest rooms and new dining venues to expanded meeting spaces and wellness amenities, these renovated properties are ready to host standout events.
Massachusetts
Sea Crest Beach Resort unveiled upgrades to 78 of the resort’s 253 total guest rooms, including updated bathrooms, which builds upon previous renovations that brought new mattresses, modern flooring and new decor across the accommodations. The resort also recently introduced five new and enhanced dining venues, including The Lantern Room, The Hatch, Buzzards Bay Pizza Co., Captain Scoops and Old Silver Provisions. Other upgrades include an expanded pool and deck area, new outdoor bar and new beach chairs and umbrellas.
Located on the coast of Cape Cod, the resort features 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space including the Seacrest Ballroom, Nauset Center, Ocean View Room and breakout spaces. Sea Crest Beach Resort also offers a private beach area, water sport rentals and beachside yoga classes and a fitness center.
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New Jersey
Tropicana Atlantic City has unveiled plans to renovate its Solna Tower, reimaging 604 of the property’s 2,400 guest rooms and suites. The project is expected to debut January 2026 and will feature redesigned guest rooms with wood tones, tropical patterns and bold accents coupled with curated artwork.
Tropicana Atlantic City offers a variety of activities and amenities, including an escape room, IMAX theater, game lounge and four pools. The hotel also has a dual-level fitness center with three rooms for group fitness programs and a 7,000-square-foot Sea Spa Sanctuary that features a jacuzzi, dry sauna and steam room. The property offers 122,000 square feet of event space, including a 20,000-square-foot Grand Exhibition Center in the hotel’s South Tower that can accommodate 2,000 attendees. Other notable venues include the 1,800-square-foot Bossa Nova meeting room, able to accommodate 135 attendees, and the 1,600-square-foot Bongo meeting room able to accommodate up to 120.
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New York
M Social Hotel New York Downtown is a newly renovated property located in New York’s Financial District and close to landmarks such as The Oculus, One World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge and the Hudson River.
The hotel offers 569 newly redesigned guest rooms and suites, an onsite restaurant and bar, 24-hour business center and 3,550 square feet of meeting spaces across six venues. The largest of these spaces is the 913-square-foot Equity room able to accommodate up to 90 attendees.
Hilton New York Fashion District recently completed a property-wide renovation, including a refresh of its guest rooms, public spaces and meeting venues. The 280-room property is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Fashion District and offers a rooftop bar, live music programming, onsite dining options and a 24-hour fitness center.
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Reconnect at Windrose
Windrose on Hudson is a newly opened property for meetings and gatherings in New York’s Hudson Valley. Formerly the Crotonville Conference Center, the 62-acre campus was acquired by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and features 248 guest rooms, an onsite cafe, more than 60 acres of outdoor gathering space and 52,000 square feet of indoor event space.
Windrose on Hudson offers a variety of outdoor meeting options for groups, such as leadership hikes, fireside strategy sessions, walking meetings and teambuilding activities like cooking classes, cocktail labs and charity-focused challenges. The property has three main buildings that house indoor event spaces including the Leadership Exchange Building, Learning Lab Building and Croton Hall, with the largest being the 3,429-square-foot Edison Hall in the Learning Lab Building that can hold up to 300 attendees. The other spaces range from meeting spaces, auditoriums, breakout rooms, virtual collaboration rooms and lounge areas.
Windrose on Hudson also features a 10,000-square-foot fitness center, spinning studio, racquetball court, basketball court and three fire pits. Located 45-minutes from New York City, Windrose on Hudson is close to nearby cultural attractions such as Teatown Lake Reservation, Croton Dam, Old Croton Aqueduct, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and the Bronx Zoo. The property is also located nearby private hiking and biking trails, a golf course, local vineyards and farm-to-table restaurants.
