Arizona
The 40-acre Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas Paradise Valley opened in January. The resort positions itself between Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain. Its location is also minutes away from dining, art galleries and cultural attractions in Old Town Scottsdale.
The 260-room Kimpton underwent a multimillion-dollar restoration project. The reimagined property took over the former resort, Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Valley Villas and Residences will come online later this year. The hotel design blends indoor and outdoor living, with a color palette that reflects the desert’s shifting light—from soft terracotta to vibrant coral and violet. The resort’s spa—Spa Miralina—offers five treatment rooms, poolside massage pavilions, a full-service salon, sauna and cold plunge.
The hotel restaurant, Hecho Libre—meaning “made free” in Spanish—is a Baja-inspired concept that features fresh aguachiles, flame-kissed grilled meats and seafood. Another dining option, CIMA Pool Bar accompanies the resort’s six pools, one of which—Canyon Oasis Pool—is three-tiers.
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Meeting offerings at the resort include more than 50,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space, including a 10,000-square-foot ballroom. The meeting spaces can accommodate up to 1,200 guests.
California
Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton is a new resort located in the heart of Wine Country. The multimillion-dollar resort is nestled between rolling vineyards and Napa Valley’s vibrant downtown. The arrival experience starts with “The Offering Tree” which welcomes guests with wine tastings from local wineries. The 203 guest rooms showcase earth tones, warm wood accents and spa-like bathrooms.
The resort boasts over 15,000 square feet of space across seven meeting rooms, two boardrooms and the lawn. In addition, the resort also features a pool and hot tub, fitness center and spa with five treatment rooms. Dining options at the property include breakfast and lunch fare at Creekside Terrace. The hotel is also rolling out a steakhouse later this year. Signature Steakhouse will feature innovative dishes paired with an award-winning wine selection.
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Nevada
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino enhanced its main tower. Redevelopments at the property will continue through 2027. The refreshed guest rooms and meeting spaces draw inspiration from the surrounding mountain landscape. The guest rooms now feature new carpet and wallcoverings, contemporary tables and chairs, freshly designed curtains, modernized lamps and nightstands and upgraded sofa sleepers.
The property boasts 374 rooms and 34,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space for meetings and events. The largest space is the 7,326-square-foot Regency Ballroom suitable for more than 700 guests. Enhancements to the meeting spaces include refreshed surfaces, updated furnishings and thoughtfully layered lighting. In the outdoor spaces, guests can expect refreshed landscaping, newly installed pavers and a resurfaced pool deck.
Calgary is Calling...
The city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, is investing $2 billion in hospitality and urban renewal. The investment projects will help transform Calgary’s downtown and Culture & Entertainment District into a hub for meetings and events.
To help shape this initiative, the city is set to roll out four major meeting hotels beginning in 2028. The first being a 320-room Autograph Collection Hotel with 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
Next, attendees can look for the 69-story W Hotel, which is set to open in 2029 and will feature 157 rooms, 239 branded residences, a 7,500-square-foot spa and a rooftop bar. In 2030, a 62-story JW Marriott Calgary is entering the hotel scene with 248 guest rooms, 120 branded residences and 32,500 square feet of meeting space. Lastly, a Fairmont hotel will debut in 2031 with 225 rooms. The hotels are set to become the tallest skyscrapers in the city.
