Detroit’s Dearborn Inn was originally built in 1931 by Henry Ford—the founder of Ford Motor Company. In March 2025, the hotel reopened after an extensive renovation and recently unveiled newly renovated spaces for meetings and events.
Indianapolis broke ground on a 176-room Ritz-Carlton in January. The 15-story hotel is anticipated to be completed in early 2028 and will be connected to 18,000-seat Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The University of Kansas opened a conference center inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium; The University of Kansas Conference Center has a capacity of 300 guests.
A new $536 million Marriott Headquarters Hotel is anticipated to break ground in Cincinnati. The property will offer more than 62,000 square feet of meeting space and will be connected to the reimagined Duke Energy Convention Center.
On this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, learn all about the meeting planner's guide to Indianapolis' new developments with Leonard Hoops, CEO and president of Visit Indy.
Discover the latest hotel renovations and venue developments across the Midwest, from Chicago and Indianapolis to Detroit and Minneapolis. Explore new ballrooms, upgraded guest rooms and large-scale convention center projects set to enhance group travel and events.
From a new casino and resort in Illinois to new hotels in Iowa, Indianapolis and Nebraska to new corporate wellness programs, here’s all of the new and renovated updates from MidAmerica you need to know.
These four casino resorts in MidAmerica are playing their cards right, celebrating major openings and completing renovations that will make the region a stronger competitor in the high-stakes gaming industry.
