News about venues for special events, including hotels, restaurants, catering halls, banquet halls, museums, cultural institutions and dedicated event spaces.
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...
The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in Kapalua, Hawaii, has announced a $95 million renovation that will begin on July 2 and conclude in December. Hawaiian-themed materials such as coconut, seashells, Hawaiian tattoo motifs and poi bowls will be used in the...
Located in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Broadmoor hotel has launched a new Web site to provide a more efficient online experience. Highlights of the site include an interactive map of the meeting facilities at the hotel and a virtual concierge. Up...
SITE: INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM
ADDRESS: 800 F St. N.W., Washington, DC 20004
WEB SITE: www.spymuseum.org
COLOR & COMPOSITION: The museum's permanent exhibition displays different aspects of espionage, showcasing the ingenuity and imagination o...
Get gold-star assistance with the event service Starevents at Starhotels — properties that are centrally located in New York, Paris and 12 Italian cities. The service collaborates with planners on everything from initial setup to post-meeting exp...
The Sheraton Tarrytown, in Tarrytown, N.Y., opened last week offering 150 guest rooms. The hotel boasts the new class of Sheraton guest rooms, with "sweet sleeper" beds, large work areas and high-speed Internet access. Two meeting rooms with 1,000...
