Available for private events, the space will also play host to changing art exhibits. 

San Francisco's Bentley Reserve event space now offers a private area for breastfeeding mothers. 

The room includes magazines, WiFi and a mini-fridge.

Boca Raton Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort ups the ante for meetings groups with a new Personalized FAM-on-Demand site tour, 90th anniversary-inspired Enhancement Packages and monthly drawings with a Boca-to-You grand prize winner.

Qualified buyers participating in the Personalized FAM-on-Demand site tour discover firsthand the resort’s legendary beauty, modern indulgences and unparalleled meeting facilities and services, custom tailored to the unique experience they seek for their group. The tour includes deluxe accommodations, dining in any of the resort’s 13 restaurants and bars, as well as activities including spa treatments at the Waldorf Astoria Spa, golf, tennis, deep sea fishing, and an afternoon spent lounging in a poolside cabana at the Boca Beach Club.

Boca’s one of a kind FAM-on-Demand also includes complimentary airfare and round trip airport transportation for up to four qualified buyers.

The Boca Resort will also host monthly drawings for planners with one ultimate grand prize winner drawn on July 31.

For each qualified lead planners send, they will be entered into the monthly drawing where a winner will be selected at random to receive a 32GB iPad Pro.

In addition, for each qualified lead planner send, theirs name are entered into the Boca-to-You Grand Prize drawing where the resort’s Executive Chef, Boca By Design event planning team, and resort entertainment team will fly to anywhere in the continental U.S. to bring the Boca Resort experience to a private event for the winner and up to 24 guests. 

Dazzler Brooklyn Hotel, the newest hotel in Downtown Brooklyn, has unveiled the latest addition to its design-focused 174-room property with the Dazzler Ballroom.

The new subterranean Dazzler Ballroom features a modern aesthetic with an open layout of 3,771 square feet, and an additional 667 square feet of adjacent pre-function space.

Mirrored wall panels create subdued reflective surfaces accenting the soft earth-toned color palette of the room.

The outspoken executive chef at London's iconic Gherkin has criticized buffets at corporate events as "a throwback" and "designed to ruin the food served up on them."

Instead, executive chef Barry Tonks stresses the Gherkin's two private dining rooms on the 38th floor--both recently refurbished--where he focuses on table service.

New for events in Rio de Janeiro is the Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro.

Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro’s lagoon-view event facilities total more than 21,530 square feet.

The fully integrated conference and events center features two multi-purpose ballrooms, nine meeting rooms with spectacular outdoor pre-function areas, and two loft kitchen areas with an extensive range of options for upscale meetings, conferences, social events and weddings of all sizes, complete with a dedicated staff to assist in planning and execution.

Stunning views of the Marapendi Lagoon and the Barra da Tijuca beach complement the area’s unique features.

Graton Resort & Casino, the resort, gaming and entertainment destination in Sonoma County, Calif., is expanding to create a 200-guestroom resort that also features a spa, meeting and convention space and an outdoor pool area.

The $175 million 342,000-square-foot addition will expand the amenities at the existing $800 million casino and entertainment facility 

The six-story hotel at Graton Resort & Casino will seamlessly connect to the casino, and feature a variety of guest rooms and suites ranging from more than 500 square feet to 2,600 square feet. 

It will also feature an opulent lobby and bar, a luxurious spa and 20,000 square feet of flexible event and convention space that includes seven separate rooms as well as pre-function areas and smaller breakout meeting rooms. 

The centerpiece of the resort will be the pool area that will be an extension of the hotel lobby and provide an outdoor connection to the convention and meeting space. 

The Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Wash., has debuted three new meeting studios to meet the demand for more intimate meeting spaces in the Puget Sound.

Designed for small gatherings, breakouts, corporate retreats and brainstorming sessions, Hotel Murano has created a convenient studio meetings package to accommodate all catering and AV needs in the new studios.

A former open-air market dating back to the 1940s, Il Mercato in New Orleans is an ideal off-site location for meeting break-outs, cocktail receptions and networking events.

Il Mercato is the result of a two-year renovation to a former open-air market on Magazine Street and is the first dedicated venue for Joel Catering and Special Events, a New Orleans-based company owned by restaurateur Joel Dondis.  

The il Mercato space recalls the city’s Spanish influence and provides an alternative to the traditional southern mansions and French Quarter hot spots associated with New Orleans.

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa has expanded its 6-acre River Bluff Water Experience to 9 acres.  

Included in that additional three acres is a 23,000 square foot indoor and outdoor event venue space that includes a newly built 5,000 square foot River Bend Pavilion. 

Despite offering more than one million square feet of meeting space, the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Va., offers both big ballrooms and intimate spaces.

Here, the "Living Room."

The National has also implemented programming designed for smaller intimate gatherings—a Chef’s Table can accommodate from 6 to 24 dinner guests with executive chef Chris Ferrier. 

Other options in the creative culinary program include wine tastings with sommelier Mary Watson who works with chef Ferrier also in implementing wine dinners and other special tasting programs.

The Little Rock [Ark.] Convention and Visitors Bureau announces it is now booking events and adding a 5,800-square-foot terrace.

Conestoga Ranch, a high-end glamping resort in Garden City, Utah, is at work to become Bear Lake’s premiere destination for weddings, corporate retreats and a variety of other private events.

An expansive reception tent is being constructed to maximize the 18-acre property’s stunning view of Bear Lake’s turquoise-colored waters.

A new Royal Tent Suite will offer the resort’s most luxurious, spacious and private accommodations for couples getting married, honeymooners, or anyone seeking an even more upscale lodging experience than the Grand Tents offer.

The event tent will be perched on the hillside overlooking Bear Lake and the surrounding mountains. With 1,700 square feet of space and 15-foot ceiling heights at its peak, the tent can comfortably accommodate up to 100 guests seated at rounds or 125 theater/ceremony style.

The resort’s on-site event planner can assist in all aspects of coordination for weddings, corporate groups, family reunions, and any other celebration. The multi-function space features built-in power to accommodate any creative expression or need, ranging from a wedding band, DJ or corporate presentations and slide shows.

The tent measures 50 by 20 feet when the canvas sides are closed, and 50 by 34 feet with all sides open. Two restrooms will be located in an adjacent structure.