The Hotel Concord unveiled two executive boardrooms on property. The rooms are named after Revolutionary War General John Stark and his wife Molly Stark, two of New Hampshire’s most famous colonial figures.

ITC Ltd. debuted ITC Royal Bengal in the business district of Kolkata. The 30-story, 456-room property features five restaurants, 61,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and a 24,000-square-foot Kaya Kalp - The Royal Spa.

Hyatt Regency Chantilly opened along the Nonette River in the historic town of Chantilly, France. The 211-room property is reminiscent of an 18th-century authentic hamlet and only 20 minutes from Charles De Gaulle International Airport and 45 minutes from the center of Paris.

Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) opened its doors, joining two other Waldorf Astoria properties in the UAE. The 275-room hotel occupies the 18th to 55th floors of the Burj Daman, a complex featuring residences and office towers.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda unveiled the final phase of its transformation with the addition of Brown Bag restaurant as well as an extension of Morton’s Steakhouse and Starbucks. All three venues are located in the hotel’s recently transformed lobby, which features a 12-story atrium and a new, custom-made art piece.

Raleigh is known as the “Smithsonian of the South” for its free-admission museums. For groups with passions for art and culture, Raleigh’s museums make for a welcome activity after meetings. They can also stand in as alternative offsite event venues.

The cities in North Carolina’s Triangle region—Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill—are home to a wealth of cultural venues and experiences for groups, from storied performing arts theaters to renovated industrial spaces.

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The Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia unveiled an extensive refresh of its meeting and event spaces. The building itself served as the 1929 original Architect’s Building in Philadelphia and was brought back to life through an adaptive reuse and renovation in 2009.

The 251-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Troy Auburn Hills completed a five-month, property-wide renovation project. The updates included the hotel's public spaces, restaurant and lounge, pool, meeting/banquet rooms and fitness center.