The highly anticipated Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, which was originally announced in 2018 and scheduled to open its doors in 2021 but faced pandemic-related setbacks, is preparing to open its doors on Newbury Street this summer. The property is the first ultra-luxury Raffles hotel in North America and part of the Accor portfolio.

The desire to host and attend outdoor gatherings is greater than ever before. Here’s how properties across the country are renovating and expanding their outdoor spaces to meet increased demand. 

Keep up with the U.S. hotel development pace with these properties that we’ve identified as some of the most exciting for meeting and event groups this year.

Omni Tucson National Resort recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its rooms, suites and meeting spaces, and Marriott International launched a new hotel concept with the opening of Aloft Henderson, offering guests a modern, intricate and innovative experience.

Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation that brought a redesigned lobby, guest room enhancements and refreshed meeting spaces, and Kimpton Hotel Fontenot announced the opening of its three-meal French brasserie, King.

Located in Melbourne’s theater district and within a historic performance venue, the highly anticipated Le Méridien Melbourne is officially open and welcoming guests to the brand’s first property in Australia.

New York City’s famous The Plaza Hotel debuted The Plaza’s Executive Boardroom on the hotel’s 11th floor and Washington, D.C.'s historic Hotel Washington has reclaimed the name that once graced the property when it initially opened its doors to guests in 1917 as part of a property-wide rebrand.

Located in the heart of Chicago’s entertainment, cultural and business district, theWit hotel is set to finish the final stages of a multimillion-dollar renovation this month.

Meetings Today received an exclusive tour of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort ahead of its May opening. Discover how the mile-long resort is changing the game of golf and how it can enhance your next meeting or event. 

A growing inventory of hotels and resorts around the state, plus convention center updates and more make Florida the meeting spot that continues to meet the ever-evolving needs of today’s group business, while anticipating and preparing for tomorrow.