Recently honored by Brides Magazine as a top 10 new wedding venue, The Cedar Room is located in an historic 1880s cigar factory.

The rustic space can set up to 300 and host 500 standing, and offers amenities such as a bridal suite, built-in bar, warming kitchen and a courtyard.

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun All Inclusive, one of La Coleccion’s properties, is about to finish a multi-million dollar remodeling – including upgrading meeting spaces and establishing a faster Wi-Fi connection, key ingredients necessary to host a truly memorable event.

The Salon Condesa (pictured here) offers more than 4,000 square feet of upgraded event space.

The Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center announces the grand opening of its redesigned event space, which brings luxe details and a sophisticated palette inspired by nature to lakeside meetings and social events.

The renovation, which began in the fall of 2016, adds a rich palette of neutral tones and earthy shapes and textures to new furnishings, carpet and wall covering in the 5,940 sq.-ft. Washingtonian Ballroom, pre-function space, Rio Meeting Room and public areas. Commissioned artwork reflects Maryland’s native beauty and the hotel’s picturesque lakeside location in the RIO Washingtonian Center entertainment complex.

The iconic Grand Hyatt New York in Midtown Manhattan recently debuted a multi-million dollar renovation of its Conference Level, including 12,000 square feet of meeting space and 18 breakout rooms.

Designed by New York-based interior design and architecture firm Nemaworkshop, the new design reflects the energy of the adjacent Grand Central Terminal and the New York City skyline.

The Hilton Chicago celebrates its 90th birthday this year, and event options abound, including 90^th Anniversary Small Meetings Packages for groups of 100 or less attendees.

Here, the Normandie Lounge overlooking the Great Hall; the space can accommodate up to 700.

The 1,622-room Hilton New Orleans Riverside, located adjacent to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, just wrapped a $6 million renovation to the Grand Ballroom, Grand Salon and first and second level meeting spaces.

Featuring a relaxed French-inspired design, the renovation brings a full transformation in key hotel areas including the first-floor Grand Ballroom.

The 26,894-square-foot area has been updated with a sophisticated color palette of blues, grays and golds in geometric patterns to create a serene space amidst New Orleans vibrance.

Twelve elegant new chandeliers along with warm neutral accents have been introduced throughout the space to provide depth and richness. The streamlined aesthetic continues into the Grand Salon, located across from the Grand Ballroom, which has been refreshed with new coffered ceilings and contemporary circular lighting fixtures that modernize the space.

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort hotel on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has revamped its in-house catering menus to include interactive stations perfect for meetings and events.

The resort has 40,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting space with a vibe inspired by the resort’s beachfront setting

The property also boasts 20,000 square feet of outdoor event space and many beachside opportunities.

The historic Hotel Phillips Kansas City just completed a $20 million renovation that transformed nearly every aspect of the hotel.

Event spaces include the underground P.S. Speakeasy, which maintains a low profile by not physically being seen from the outside, and relies on word-of-mouth knowledge through past patrons, hotel staff and social media. 

Pictured here: The Crystal Ballroom, which accommodates up to 100.

The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point now offers event attendees an added benefit to its 85,000 square feet of event space--The Lazy River with water slides. The new space follows a $4.1 million renovation to the resort’s indoor meeting space in 2016, creating extra outdoor event venue and leisure activity for guests, especially those traveling with their families.

Event planners have their choice of charming courtyards with fountains, dramatic open spaces with towering palm trees or lakeside grassy lawns for outdoor venues as well as 37,600 square feet of indoor event space.

As part of its complete transformation, the new Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport has just debuted its new self-contained Hyatt Regency Conference Center.

The Conference Center, which is the only space of its kind in the LAX-adjacent area, offers more than 10,000 square feet of flexible space designed exclusively for professional meetings and provides a dedicated meeting specialist to offer personalized, custom meetings for every group.

Located on the ground level of the hotel, the Conference Center includes several boardrooms and flexible breakout spaces for small groups of 10 to 20, as well as larger rooms that will accommodate up to 150 attendees. Complete meeting packages will be available to address planners' full range of needs, and meeting planners are encouraged to work closely with their personal on-site event and conference planner to create a memorable, inspiring event.

The new Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem, N.C., offers more than 6,300 square feet of space to meet, greet and celebrate the spirit of the South.

A unique event space: the adult recreation room. The basement of the hotel has a two-story adult playground, including ping-pong, billiards, foosball, shuffleboard, a basketball court, two bowling lanes and a spiral slide.

McEvoy Ranch, one of the largest U.S. producers of estate-grown, certified organic extra virgin olive oil, has launched a new program, welcoming outside companies and groups to host corporate and special events for the first time ever.

The 550-acre ranch, set in the rolling hills of Marin County, Calif., offers six unique and customizable indoor and outdoor venues providing a beautiful backdrop for rustic country weddings, social events, and corporate meetings.

Options include the Frantoio Patio, which can accommodate 300 for a reception, to the Tasting Room, which can host 20 indoors and another 60 outside by its firepit.

This way-hip SLS, which features the Bazaar restaurant from superstar chef Jose Andres, also offers more than 30,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor function space, including 12,000 square feet of dedicated meeting space, flexible pre-function space for fluid transitions, and amenities that can be tailored to the needs of the client.

The 4,300-square-foot Albert Ballroom accommodates 10 to 500 guests, with available pre-function space as well.

The new steakhouse STK Denver has announced its exclusive group dining and private event packages.

Boasting a 7,000 square-foot dynamic floor plan, STK Denver’s sleek, flexible restaurant can host a wide range of events--from intimate gatherings to blow-out special occasions to corporate affairs.

Luxury resort Tetherow is incorporating a unique wellness twist for meeting and event attendees.

It recently teamed up with nationally recognized energy healer Bill Turner, to create unique breakout sessions. From interactive hands-on breathing exercises, to using Chinese techniques to clear negative energy, the sessions are designed to increase productivity and encourage wellness for participants. 

The newly constructed event pavilion boasts retractable floor-to-ceiling glass doors, allowing guests to take full advantage of the natural light and spectacular Cascade Mountain views. With 3,100 square feet of versatile event space, the pavilion is well-suited to host a variety of events. Tetherow’s space is perfect for larger events, upwards of 300 people, and for more intimate occasions, 75 people.

For corporate events, the property offers cutting-edge technology, including iPad powered AV, high quality sound system, flat screen television and video conferencing capability. Adding to the experience, Tetherow’s catering team, lead by executive chef Zac Hoffman and banquet chef Miguel Mendoza, brings creative brilliance and the perfect blend of sophistication and fun to every meal.

The Washington Marriott Georgetown has just completed a $28 million transformation.

Among the elements of the newly transformed hotel include Next Gen Meeting Spaces: The hotel transformed its 18 meeting rooms and added three new rooms including a 4,800-square-foot Metropolitan Ballroom, making a total 22,000 square feet of above-ground flexible event space.

Many meeting spaces feature floor-to-ceiling windows, while all include a flexible set-up, ability to adapt to a variety of group sizes with pivoting walls, and modular furniture to ensure every team’s meeting space is perfectly suited to their needs.  

This rescue charity for farm animals is now open for private events.