News about venues for special events, including hotels, restaurants, catering halls, banquet halls, museums, cultural institutions and dedicated event spaces.
Located in Boston, the Ritz-Carlton Boston Common is in the midst of an $11 million upgrade. By fall, a new ballroom will add 3,000 square feet of meeting space to the hotel, management says. The new venue will feature a separate entrance on...
Belle Mer, in Newport, R.I., has recently reopened after a $2.5 million renovation. The new Water Salon features 10-foot high glass walls that open directly onto the lawn. Other amenities in the space include 72-inch clear crystal light fixtures...
The $12 million renovation at the San Francisco Marriott in San Francisco will add 10 new meeting rooms on the second floor. Located across the street from the Moscone Center, the 1,362-room hotel's public spaces will be redesigned to invite...
The new Mondrian hotel, in Scottsdale, Ariz., offers 10,000 square feet of event space. With 194 rooms, the hotel has eight private function rooms, an executive conference center and four outdoor terraces for events. Catering menu choices includes...
Located in Washington, the Hilton Washington is modernizing its exhibit hall, guest rooms and meeting spaces as part of a $100 million renovation. Situated on Connecticut Avenue, the hotel is close to such local attractions as the zoo and...
The 226-room Millennium Hotel Doha in Qatar opened in May. Three breakout rooms can accommodate up to 250 people. For larger events, the Grand Ballroom has a capacity of 300 guests, it can be divided into two sections. The hotels offers four...
The Grosvenor Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is undergoing a $25 million renovation. Located inside the Walt Disney World Resort, the resort's refurbishment includes the guest rooms, lobby and event spaces. By August, the resort's 19,000 square...
New rooftop restaurant Rivue on the 25th floor of the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky., offers menu items including oyster stew, shrimp martinis and lamb osso buco. The restaurant has a capacity of 180 guests; a semiprivate table for 12 is also...
4 Eagle Ranch in Wolcott, Colo., announces Tom's Tent, a new addition for overnight stays or an intimate venue for parties up to 20 people. Reached via road or horseback, the site has a camp kitchen, outdoor grills, a wood-burning stove and picnic...