News about venues for special events, including hotels, restaurants, catering halls, banquet halls, museums, cultural institutions and dedicated event spaces.
Kalahari Resorts has announced a new indoor water park will be added to its Sandusky, Ohio, property. Scheduled for completion this December, the 173,000-square-foot water park will feature a transparent roof to let natural light in. Two surfing...
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, located on Palm Beach Island, Fla., is ready to open on March 5 after its $60 million renovation. Improvements include the restaurant Angle--with an onyx table for 12 guests and an interactive 840-bottle wine wall...
The Hyatt Regency San Antonio, located in San Antonio, has announced the renovations on the Lone Star Palace have been completed. The penthouse, overlooking the Alamo and downtown San Antonio, includes a 2,000-square-foot outdoor terrace...
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is in the midst of a $60 million redesign. The first part of the redesign has resulted in a 50,000-square-foot hall with no pillars for superior visibility. Now the lobbies...
Located in Redondo Beach, Calif., the Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club has recently completed an $11 million renovation resulting in a contemporary nautical theme for the venue. The waterfront hotel has 8,000 square feet of meeting space. Ballrooms...
The final phase of renovations at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, located in Virginia Beach, Va., has been completed. The $202.5 million project spruced up the venue's 500,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. In addition to an exhibit...
A new ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge, located in Cambridge, Mass., offers views of the city and the Charles River. The red-hued venue can accommodate up to 400 guests for receptions. Floor-to-ceiling windows accentuate the 2,900-square...
Set in Orlando, Fla., Ginn Reunion Resort has opened its new meeting and convention facility--the Reunion Grande. The venue offers 22,000 square feet of meeting space. Medium and small groups can use the Heritage Center, which includes a ballroom...
The Hyatt Regency O'Hare, located in Rosemont, Ill., has reopened following the completion of the first phase of a $60 million renovation. Event space at the hotel totals 110,000 square feet; there are 1,100 guest rooms. The conference center wing...
Last week, the Westin Chicago Northwest opened in Itasca, Ill., with 45,000 square feet of space for events. With 9,600 square feet of space, the Grand Ballroom seats 1,100 guests. Additional venues include 31 meeting rooms and three ballrooms...
