Florida
The Diplomat Beach Resort is ushering in a brand transformation. In March, Hilton announced the debut of The Verandah Social Club, an adults-only oceanfront pool and lounge that marked a pivotal moment in the property’s transformation into a Signia by Hilton.
Located on the Atlantic Ocean in Hollywood nine miles from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, The Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort entered its new era as a Signia property in May. The 1,000-room hotel offers more than 209,000 square feet of space across 60 meeting rooms. The resort also introduced a new lobby design with lush foliage, natural light, lounge seating and communal tables.
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Georgia
Opened in March, the 148-room Tempo by Hilton Savannah Historic District, blends historic character with modern wellness experiences. Each guest room features enhanced lighting and spacious, spa-inspired bathrooms. The wellness-focused lifestyle hotel offers Peloton Suites with in-room bikes, yoga mats and resistance bands. In addition, the property offers a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel’s lobby and public spaces include coastal-inspired design elements and local artwork.
Other offerings at the hotel include two onsite dining options, Waving Girl Rooftop and Bluestone Lane Cafe, and more than 2,000 square feet of space across three meeting rooms. The largest space is the 1,260-square-foot Forsyth Room for 120 guests seated theater-style.
North Carolina
The 600-room Omni Raleigh Hotel is scheduled to open in late 2028. The 29-story property will be situated between the Raleigh Convention Center and the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts and offer 61,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 20,000-square-foot ballroom.
Other amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, wellness experiences, interactive sports bar and North Carolina’s first Bob’s Steak & Chop House. The hotel will help support the Raleigh Convention Center’s expansion, which will add 298,100 square feet of space, bringing the venue’s total to 798,100 square feet.
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Texas
Marriott Dallas Uptown debuted a 4,000-square-foot event space, Y’all Plaza. The outdoor event space is open and flexible for corporate functions, social celebrations, wellness experiences and community-driven programming. The space can accommodate 360 guests and is equipped with weather-adaption tools including fans, misters and space heaters.
Located in Uptown Dallas, the property is located near Dallas’ Arts District, the Katy Trail greenbelt, premier shopping and is less than 30 minutes from Love Field Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The 255-room hotel is five years old and now features more than 23,000 square feet of space across 10 meeting rooms and nine breakout rooms. The largest space is the 6,000-square-foot Katy Ballroom that can accommodate 600 guests.
Newsworthy Opening in Naples
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón began a comprehensive resort transformation in May that is anticipated to be completed in fall 2026. The redesign is inspired by lush tropical greenery and colors that reflect sun-bleached shores and coastal swamps to encapsulate the theme “a sanctuary reimagined.” The redesign also pays homage to the natural beauty of Tiburón and the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary on which the resort sits.
The 295-room Mediterranean-style resort will see upgrades to its guest rooms, public spaces and Club Lounge. The Marriott International hotel will also introduce two new dining options in the fall: Palmera, a restaurant and grill serving local seafood and seasonal dishes; and Fenrose, which offers refined a la carte French breakfast traditions. The Swaying Palm is a new 2,700-square-foot event space with curated lighting installations inspired by Naples’ natural landscape.
In total, the property boasts more than 31,736 square feet of event space across 17 meeting rooms and 14 breakout rooms. The 10,373-square-foot Tiburón Ballroom can accommodate 1,100 attendees seated theater-style.
