Benchmark is expanding its presence in the Midwest by adding The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa to its Benchmark Resorts and Hotels brand portfolio.

MGM Resorts International's ARIA Resort & Casino opened a 200,000-square-foot, $170 million meeting space expansion.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda completed a comprehensive, $37 million renovation. The Bethesda, Md., hotel's 390 guest rooms, facade, lobby, meeting and event spaces underwent an extensive transformation, along with the addition of The Rooftop Downtown Bethesda, a brand-new event space crowning the hotel.

The Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel opened east of Downtown Los Angeles, offering 288 guest rooms and suites and a local tech twist.