The Merrill Hotel & Conference Center, an IACC-accredited property in the downtown riverfront area of Muscatine, is now open.

The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center unveiled the all-new Vineyard Tower. An addition to the existing resort property, the tower offers a contemporary take on the existing Gaylord Texan design.

The extensive transformation of the Detroit Marriott Southfield is now complete. A top-to-bottom redesign included all public spaces such as the lobby, all 223 guest rooms, pool, fitness center, the restaurant, a new concierge lounge and a new business center.

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg completed renovations. Included were all 468 guest rooms and over 28,000 square feet of event space.

AC Hotels by Marriott debuted in Canada with the opening of AC Hotel Montréal Centre-Ville. The property is located in the heart of downtown, near the Quartier des Spectacles, the city's convention center and two city blocks from Old Montreal.

Radisson Toronto Airport West opened near the Toronto Pearson International Airport. The 100-room hotel features a fitness center, business center, an indoor pool and a complimentary airport shuttle.

The Omni Grove Park Inn unveiled its new Seely Pavilion. The arts and crafts-inspired venue offers over 3,200 square feet of function space and overlooks the property’s golf course and Blue Ridge Mountains.

Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami opened in the city’s Brickell Financial District. The newly constructed hotel is situated within the first 19 floors of the new 83-story Panorama Tower, the tallest building in Miami.

Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The entire hotel has been transformed, including all 400 guest rooms, 40,000 square feet of meeting space, lobby and public spaces. A new restaurant concept called Fifty300 featuring American Regional Cuisine with Italian influence was added.

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort opened its doors. Formerly known as The Fess Parker, A DoubleTree by Hilton Resort, the property has undergone a complete renovation and will remain managed by Hilton and jointly owned by Park Hotels & Resorts along with the Fess Parker family who are proud to continue their 30-year partnership with Hilton.