Georgia
Hotel Phoenix is set to debut in Atlanta in December 2025. The hotel’s position in central downtown is within walking distance from Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Georgia World Congress Center. Hotel Phoenix is a Centennial Yards premier hotel with 292 guest rooms. Each guest room contains 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows with select rooms offering a private terrace. Each room brings a view of the Atlanta cityscape while also emphasizing luxurious Southern hospitality.
Hotel Phoenix offers flexible meeting and event space, including an 8,000-square-foot ballroom plus additional spaces that bring the new hotel to 15,000 square feet of versatile space. Outdoor space is also available, such as the poolside or lawn, which are ideal spots for tented occasions.
Mexico
Paradise is being reimagined at Paradisus Cancún via a $50 million renovation. The renovation will enhance nearly every facet of the resort while maintaining the beaches the hotel sits on. Renovations will focus on the in-room experiences for all 658 suites in both the Reserve Unique Adults Only and the Family Concierge accommodation options. Each guest room will have upgraded amenities and decor that are influenced by Mexico’s natural beauty.
To meet the growing need for those traveling for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, Paradisus Cancún will be modernizing its meeting and event spaces, including the addition of advanced audiovisual systems. The renovations will result in the property offering 22 breakout rooms, including a new ballroom. Planners will find 32,000 square feet of multifunction event space with flexible layouts, enabling events ranging from intimate executive sessions to large-scale conferences.
Tennessee
Gatlinburg’s Hotel Indigo debuted in September as the brand’s 175th property globally. The downtown hotel features the portfolio’s largest rooftop experience, offering sweeping views of the Smoky Mountains. The 136-room hotel has four mountain-themed signature suites: the Mountain Majesty, The Indi, The Rosewood and The Appalachian. The property also offers 20 premium rooms with private balconies.
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Thematically, Hotel Indigo reflects the Great Smoky Mountains. With hints of natural outdoor beauty, Southern hospitality and rustic charm, guests can expect to be immersed in a national park experience in the hotel, with the actual park minutes away.
Attendees can explore the outdoors via Hotel Indigo’s 9,300 square feet of indoor-outdoor meeting and event space suitable for everything from luncheons and teambuilding activities to group conferences and seminars. The 930-square-foot Summit meeting room or the 3,744-square-foot Outdoor Terrace Deck are flexible meeting spaces with Alpine views. The Outdoor Terrace Deck can accommodate nearly 630 guests, and the Summit can hold nearly 200.
Renovations in Orlando are Up, Up and Away
Phase one of renovations on the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport is complete, including a reimagining of the Continental Ballroom.
The ballroom offers more than 10,000 square feet of space that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests and is described as being designed with a spirit of modern sophistication, with contemporary wallpaper and carpet, new chandeliers and lighting fixtures, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Including the ballroom, the Hyatt hotel offers 42,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space.
The foyer and prefunction space were also renovated during the first phase.
Phase two of the renovations is anticipated to begin in 2026. Guests can expect to see a modern refresh of the hotel’s amphitheater and Briefing Room. Similar to the ballroom, these spaces will include new carpet. In addition, touch-ups will be made to the front desk and guest corridors.
The 445-room hotel offers direct access to airport terminals.
