Renovation nearly finished at Canaan Valley Resort

 DAVIS, W.Va. — Canaan Valley Resort State Park is in the final stages of a $34 million resort renovation.

Officials say the renovation project that includes 160 guestrooms, a new lobby and conference space is expected to be complete in late October.

Construction has taken more than two years and includes the complete refitting of the lodge.

Canaan Valley Resort offers a variety of accommodations including new guestrooms and suites, cottage rentals and paved campsites.

The resort also features an array of activities for all seasons, including skiing, target shooting, swimming, hiking and golf.

 

source:http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201309240012

Downtown Westin Hotel to kick off $14 million renovation.

The Westin Hotel, a four-star lodging establishment in downtown Indianapolis, will undergo a $14 million renovation starting in November.

The Westin will stay open during the renovation, which is set to be complete Feb. 12. The revamp, which will include overhauling all 13 floors and 573 guest rooms,  will be done by closing three floors at a time, said Dale McCarty, Westin general manager.

“We’re fast-tracking this,” McCarty said. “Each three-floor phase will take 22 days. One of those phases will include four floors.”

The project is the last segment of a three-phase remake of the hotel. The Westin, which opened in 1989, remodeled its lobby and common areas in 2011 and all its public meeting spaces in 2008.

“This has all been part of a cycle to keep this facility completely updated,” McCarty said. “In the last five years, we’ve spent $25 million in hotel  renovation, and it’s all been self-funded.”

The Westin takes a portion of its annual profits and puts them in a fund for scheduled upgrades and remodels, he said.

The Westin overhaul is the latest in a flurry of local hotel improvements since the 1,005-room JW Marriott opened downtown in early 2011.

The 499-room Hyatt Regency this year completed a $20 million renovation and, after a months-long initiative led by former General Manager Brian Comes, was bumped from a AAA three-diamond to four-diamond rating this fall.

 

 

source:http://www.ibj.com/downtown-westin-hotel-to-start-14-million-renovation/PARAMS/article/44260

Copacabana Palace Hotel Renovation.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Copacabana Palace Hotel has remained one of Rio’s most iconic landmarks ever since it first opened its doors in 1923. Presiding over an era of decadence and glamor, the impressive white building has hosted the crème de la crème of stars and celebrities from Marilyn Monroe and Fred Astaire to the Rolling Stones and Beyoncé.

Despite its ability to preserve tradition the hotel renovation  is by no means adverse to change, having recently undergone an intensive renovation project in order to bring the establishment up-to-date.

The work, which started in July just after the Rio +20, is the second renovation project since the hotel first opened. The improvements will be officially unveiled at a private function on December 12th.

The main alterations have been made to the hotel’s lobby, which has been extended to almost double its original size. The changes have also enhanced the disabled access, which was inefficient in the past due to the high number of staircases.

Juliana Lacerda is part of the reception and welcome team at the Copacabana Palace and has witnessed, first hand, the various stages of the renovation project. “The biggest improvements have been to the disabled access. Being an old hotel, there were a lot of stairs before which meant it was difficult for disabled guests to navigate their way around.”

The renovation work has also extended to all rooms on the first and second floors as well as some on the third floor, which will be redecorated. Lacerda is quick to point out, however, that the décor will remain consistent with the hotels history and external appearance.

 

source:http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-real-estate/copacabana-palace-hotel-renovation/#

$90 Million Renovation Transforms San Francisco Marriott Marquis Into Latest Local Gem.

Fans of modern luxury will find style and elegance at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, which has just finished a $90 million, 10-year revitalization to add comfort and updated amenities throughout the downtown San Francisco hotel.

The first phase of the project modernized all public spaces, including the lobby and all dining spots. Meeting rooms were refreshed along with the ceiling of the Golden Gate Ballroom being raised to offer a more grand space to hold meetings or conferences. The second-floor atrium was remodeled to create a better flow between all of the rooms, adding 10 breakouts and a 5,000-square-foot foyer with dramatic skylights.

All 1,500 guest rooms were overhauled in the final phase of the project at the San Francisco hotel.

“We are so proud of our new hotel,” said Frank Manchen, Director of Sales and Marketing. “Everything was replaced, and our fabulous new look better reflects the modern elegance of our great city. We are known around the world for incredible service, and this hotel renovation just ups the ante and provides a higher quality of comfort for our guests.”

The San Francisco accommodations offer stunning views and Marriott’s signature Revive bedding. Renovations in the 1,362 rooms and 138 suites included new wall covering, carpets and drapery as well as light fixtures and seating. New Internet cabling in all rooms allows for faster surfing speeds, while consoles allow guests to plug in their laptops so that the new 32-inch flat-screen LCD TVs can be used as a monitor.

 

source:http://www.prweb.com/releases/San-Francisco-CA-Marriott/Hotel-Marquis-Renovation/prweb11076906.htm

Pechanga Resort & Casino to Undergo Renovations.

Pechanga Resort & Casino plans to renovate its hotel grand entry, hotel lobby, and rooftop nightclub, as well as all of its hotel Jacuzzi suites by the end of the year. In addition to these upgrades, the resort is also making over three of its existing 10 restaurants and adding an 11th food and beverage outlet.

 

Designed by Las Vegas-based interior designer Ann Fleming of Cleo Design, the hotel renovation will accentuate the hotel’s high ceilings and expound on its water features⎯⎯including a 25-foot-high rain curtain. Other highlights include such luxurious finishes as 20,000 square feet of marble flooring and live wood edges on the reception tables.

 

 

“The property is now a little over 10 years old and it is time for a renovation of our grand entry and some of the restaurants,” says Patrick Murphy, Pechanga development corporation president. “The new look will be elegant, timeless and will still convey the importance and use of natural elements for the Pechanga people.”

 

 

source:http://www.hospitalitydesign.com/hospitalitydesign/industry-news/Pechanga-Resort-and-Ca-9230.shtml

Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort completes 60 million dollars renovation project.

Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort has completed $60 million worth of renovations and is once again open to guests taking holidays to Jamaica. The resort boasts updated rooms, a brand new beachside lounge and a refurbished Red Lane Spa.

The Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort is open again for business after undergoing $60 million renovations.
The luxury resort has begun welcoming tourists back to their holidays in Jamaica and is proud to show off its new offerings that include updated rooms and suites, a refurbished spa, and the brand new beachside lounge, the Riviera Beach Club.

During Jamaica holidays, guests can relax within a lush, romantic setting in the newest and most luxurious suites, The Riviera Villas.
There are private villas that feature glass and mosaic tiling and beautiful landscaped gardens for couples enjoying romantic holidays to Jamaica, or large private villas with shared swimming pools and refurbished pool areas with stylish teak furniture for tourists holidaying with friends or family.

Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, the Chairman of Sandals Resorts, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome guests back to the newest and most spectacular resort in Ocho Rios. As the premier resort  renovation Jamaica, we want to ensure our guests have the best possible experience, and that means offering the highest-quality amenities in the most pristine location, which is exactly what guests will find at Sandals Grande Riviera.”

Sandals Grande Riviera Resort is situated upon one Jamaica’s most beautiful beaches and is made up of three individual resort areas – the Riviera Seaside, Riviera Great House and Riviera Villas – with a total of 529 upgraded resort rooms and suites.

 

source:http://holidayplace.co.uk/news/details/105288/grande-riviera-beach-and-villa-golf-resort-completes-60-million-dollars-renovation-project

Maui hotel finishes first phase of $330 renovation.

The Royal Lahaina Resort has completed the first phase of a planned $330 million renovation, a year-long $30 million remodel of the 330 rooms in its 12-story Lahaina Kai Tower.

The renovation of the 27-acre property on Kaanapali Beach will eventually include the development of 125 villas, a free-standing spa, pool, children’s center and restaurants, including an oceanfront, open-air Don the Beachcomber restaurant, the company said in a news release.

Gary Hogan, president of Hawaiian Hotels & Resorts, said that in the 25 years his family — Ed and Lynn Hogan, founders of the wholesale travel company Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays — has owned the property, no other renovations compare with the transformation of the hotel from moderate level accommodations to a four- or five-star hotel renovation.

 

source:http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2007/03/26/daily7.html

Mission Bay Hilton Resort Renovation Nears Completion.

The 357-room Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa at Mission Bay is scheduled to complete a $1.1 million renovation by Jan. 15.

A Nov. 25 statement from hotel operators said the hotel renovation, which began earlier this year, is set to wrap up as the property nears its 50th anniversary.

The hotel’s meeting and event space has been redesigned, under a concept by Seattle-based Dawson Design Associates Inc. The property’s pre-function space, public foyers, three main ballrooms and breakout rooms are being completely refurbished.

The resort, at 1775 E. Mission Bay Drive, will have more than 25,000 square feet of contiguous meeting space. Its newest venue is the 9,600-square-foot Garden Pavilion, able to accommodate groups up to 1,100.

 

source:http://sdbj.com/news/2011/nov/30/mission-bay-hilton-resort-renovation-nears-complet/

Canaan Valley Resort Renovation.

DAVIS, W.Va., Sept. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Canaan Valley Resort State Park announces the final stages of a $34 million renovation, opening the doors of a brand new lodging facility. The hotel renovation includes 160 guestrooms, an atrium-style lobby with sleek stone facade, and elegant conference space. Construction has consumed more than two years and includes the complete construction of the new lodge – retro-fitted into the existing lodge; the project will conclude in late October.

The guest rooms are designed for rustic elegance, with plush luxury beds and linens, oversized bathrooms, flat-screen tvs and in-room microfridges for complete convenience.

Perched upon a plateau overlooking the valley and offering sweeping views of the surrounding peaks, Canaan Valley Resort offers guests a variety of accommodations including new guestrooms and suites, cabin/cottage rentals, and paved campsites. Other resort venues include gift shops, a variety of dining options, and an array of seasonal recreation activities.

More than 25,000 square feet of flexible, spacious meeting venues make for unforgettable West Virginia meetings, conventions, reunions, retreats and destination weddings. Meeting rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access; they accommodate an assortment of floor plans, and audio visual equipment is available. For larger scale events or activities, there are playing fields and a natural outdoor amphitheater – perfect for concerts or other performances.

The resort, a mountain playground for outdoor enthusiasts, features an exciting array of activities for every season of the year. The newest addition to the recreation line-up in 2013 is a five station Sporting Clay Target Field, which allows guests to test their target shooting skills as clay pigeons are launched at various levels and speeds. Once the snow begins to fall, our premier ski destination speaks for itself – drawing avid powder-seekers from throughout the mid-Atlantic.

 

source:http://www.wcax.com/story/23502891/canaan-valley-resort-renovation-update

Millennium Hotel Closes 400 Rooms Months Ahead of Renovation.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) — The Millennium Hotel abruptly closed most of its rooms this past weekend. The 780 room hotel in downtown St. Louis had planned on shutting down some 600 rooms as part of a  hotel renovation expected to start this coming fall.

General Manager Dominic Smart told the St. Louis Business Journal that 400 rooms in the hotel’s south tower were taken out of use Sunday. The rest will be done in stages.

Smart said the hotel, had been planning a “comprehensive renovation” for some time, and that the project was recently “fast-tracked” by parent company Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc, based in London.

 

 

source:http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2013/03/19/millennium-hotel-closes-400-rooms-months-ahead-of-renovation/