Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center completed a renovation that included its meeting and event space. The Rockville hotel features 455 guest rooms and VIP suites, 50,000 square feet of function space and new food and beverage options including The Corby Kitchen.

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts will take over management of Donovan Hotel D.C. and Mason & Rook Hotel D.C. as of July 1. Mason & Rook is located in D.C.’s 14th Street corridor, a trendy eating and drinking epicenter for locals and visitors alike offering a metropolitan alternative to traditional D.C. hotels. Just off of Thomas Circle lies Donovan Hotel. This prime location offers a wealth of social and cultural activities with close proximity to the Metro, the Convention Center and White House.

Santa Monica Proper Hotel opened, fusing a circa-1928, Arthur E. Harvey-designed Spanish Colonial Revival building with sleek new construction to create a new 271-room hotel. Designed by iconic interior designer Kelly Wearstler, the historic building features Spanish architecture and Moorish details throughout and local artists and designers add a touch of Santa Monica layered with soft colors and textures, natural sunlight, and ocean breezes.

Casino Del Sol completed a 9,600-square-foot expansion to its existing conference center and its sister property, Casino of the Sun, just opened the Sunset Room, a brand-new event center. The all-new 11,000-square-foot Sunset Room is located adjacent to Casino of the Sun and can host up to approximately 750 guests. 

Fairmont Austin, which opened last year, has exclusive and direct access to the Austin Convention Center. The 37-story hotel features 1,048 guest rooms and 60 suites, including exclusive Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge, with views of Lady Bird Lake, the State Capitol and the cityscape. Boasting exceptional service and unrivaled amenities, there are five epicurean venues, a heated pool on the 7th floor Rules & Regs Pool Deck, full-service salon and spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and nearly 140,000 square feet of meeting space.

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis debuted a new look with the unveiling of a transformed Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge and upgraded new Club Level accommodations. A remastered Ritz-Carlton Suite has also debuted, emphasizing breakthrough technologies, a flexible new layout and striking new aesthetics for business retreats, events and VIP stays. The recent hotel enhancements all share in telling an emotional art and architecture story which honors the city of St. Louis, its local artists, and the dreams inspired by the area’s own natural and visual surroundings.

AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown opened its doors steps from the Van Andel Arena and DeVos Convention Center. The modern, design-driven brand from Marriott International is the first to open in Michigan. The 130-room hotel transformed a historic 127-year old warehouse into a haven for entrepreneurial-minded travelers, featuring minimalist design details and the building’s original brick facade.

The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort completed its comprehensive $320 million transformation project. The resort, which is situated on three miles of Gulf-front beach, introduced the new Lanai Tower with more than 100,000 square feet of technologically integrated meeting and event space, new culinary concepts and a 12,000-square-foot entertainment center. There are also reimagined historic Lanai Suites and the debut of the "Paradise by Sirene" experience, a curated escape exclusively for adults.

The Kansas City Marriott Downtown announced the completion of an eight-year, $65 million renovation. This major investment includes a $44 million transformation of its 970 guest rooms into luxurious, technology-forward spaces designed for the modern traveler. Lifestyle, balance, technology and green initiatives are significant areas of focus for the full remodel of the hotel’s guest rooms, gathering spaces, event venues and fitness center.

The Hotel Zags Portland, previously Hotel Modera, opened in downtown Portland. The 174-room hotel underwent a full renovation, transformation and rebranding. The property is now the sixth “Z Hotel” in the “Unofficial Z Collection,” the company’s individually curated portfolio of urban lifestyle hotels, and the first Z Hotel located outside of San Francisco.