Crescent Hotels & Resorts opened the 27-story, 385-room Crowne Plaza Baltimore after a multimillion-dollar renovation that began earlier this year. Crescent manages both the Crowne Plaza Baltimore and the Radisson Hotel Baltimore Downtown-Inner Harbor, which combine to create a two-tower complex that takes up an entire city block, 707 rooms and 50,000 square feet of function space.

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld completed a meeting space expansion and renovation. The 28-acre property now offers new outdoor lawns, complete renovations to public areas and 1,020 refreshed guest rooms. Adding to the existing footprint, the property ‘branched out’ with this multimillion-dollar transformation, building an additional 40,000 square feet of conference center and event space, bringing the property’s total meeting space square footage to more than 100,000 square feet.

The JW Marriott Nashville, ideally located mere steps from Music City's most treasured landmarks, celebrated its grand opening in the heart of downtown. The striking, 33-story glass tower transforms the iconic Nashville skyline and ushers in a new chapter for luxury hospitality in one of the South's most dynamic and storied destinations.

The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa completed a refresh of its restaurants and lobby spaces. Inspired by the Texas Hill Country and the resort’s scenic and natural surroundings, the new design, created by the design firm Seifert Murphy, reflects and embraces its regional surroundings throughout the new furnishings.

The JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa completed its new 15,000-square-foot Paradise Ballroom, including an additional 20,000 square feet of outdoor and prefunction space, bringing the resort’s total meeting and event space to 95,000 square feet.

The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa will open on July 26. The resort, located in north San Diego County, will feature 208 guest rooms, including 28 suites with ocean views; a signature restaurant offering farm-fresh ingredients; a luxury spa and state-of-the-art fitness center; and private rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the coastline.

Live! Hotel Maryland opened and is the first hotel in the world to carry the Live! brand name. The property boasts 310 rooms, including 52 suites; two new restaurants; a day Spa and Salon; a 4,000-seat Event Center; and Club 21, the only private gaming area in a hotel in Maryland.

Radisson Hotel Panama Canal opened in the capital city. The hotel has a prime location in Panama City with views of the Panama Canal and within walking distance to the Amador Convention Center, which is scheduled to open December 2018.

Radisson Hotel Panama Canal opened in the capital city. The hotel has a prime location in Panama City with views of the Panama Canal and within walking distance to the Amador Convention Center, which is scheduled to open December 2018.

The Sacramento Convention Center Complex is getting an extreme makeover. The complex includes not only the convention center, but also Memorial Auditorium and the Community Center Theater, which are also used as event space.