Skift Conferences’ assortment of latest/newly renovated venues for conferences and incentive journeys is as numerous and the area, with a mixture of classics just like the newly renovated Lodge del Coronado in San Diego; huge conference properties just like the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Conference Middle in Chula Vista, CA; and desert resorts together with Utah’s Black Desert Resort, set among the many black lava fields and crimson rock cliffs of Zion Nationwide Park.
Discover 135 distinctive new properties hand-picked for assembly and incentive planners
Additionally included are the primary member of the brand new Appellation model, designed round culinary artistry and the primary carbon-positive lodge within the U.S., Denver’s Populous.
Right here’s what’s new within the Western U.S., and try our just-released report on 135 motels for conferences and incentive journey right here.
1. Appellation Lodi
Lodi, CA
The Wine & Roses Lodge in Lodi will quickly turn into Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa, the model’s first working property. It provides 7,000 sq. ft of occasion area throughout six venues, together with a ballroom with capability for as much as 350 company, and 6,000+ sq. ft of garden turf. The property’s two signature Charlie Palmer eating ideas carry it in keeping with the model’s imaginative and prescient of infusing culinary artistry into each side of the visitor expertise.
2. Asher Adams
Salt Lake Metropolis, UT
Opened in October 2024, the train-travel-themed Asher Adams lodge was impressed by Salt Lake Metropolis’s Union Pacific Depot. It provides 225 visitor rooms and 10,000 sq. ft of versatile occasion area throughout eight rooms for as much as 300 company. Centrally situated, it provides direct entry to The Delta Middle and fast airport entry, in addition to 4 eating choices.
3. Black Desert Resort
Ivins, UT
Set to be accomplished in spring 2025, Black Desert Resort is situated among the many black lava fields and crimson rock cliffs of Larger Zion in Southern Utah. The 600-acre resort will provide virtually 800 visitor rooms and suites, in addition to 13 separate occasion areas and 4 terraces. Facilities embrace seven eating choices and a singular 19-hole golf course, the primary to host a PGA Tour and LPGA Tour tournaments within the state of Utah since 1963.
4. Gaylord Pacific Resort & Conference Middle
Chula Vista, CA
Scheduled to open in Might 2025, the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Conference Middle, is a 1,600-room waterfront resort with virtually half one million sq. ft of assembly area. It options 4 divisible ballrooms, the biggest of which may host virtually 10,000 company and doubles as an exhibit corridor. Additionally obtainable are 47 assembly rooms, 135,000 sq. ft of occasion lawns and terraces, 10 eating choices, a spa, and views of the Pacific Ocean.
5. Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort (Conversion)
Scottsdale, AZ
Following a $115 million renovation, the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch reopened in November 2024 because the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort. The resort provides 90,000 sq. ft of assembly and occasion area, together with the newly expanded 24,000-square-foot Arizona Ballroom, and 48 assembly rooms. The 496-room resort consists of casitas and suites, up to date F&B by Chef Richard Blais, a 2.5-acre pool space, and refreshed Spa Avania.
6. Lodge del Coronado (Renovation)
San Diego, CA
Lodge del Coronado, initially opened in 1888, will quickly full the final part of its $550 million renovation. The property provides 757 visitor rooms and greater than 96,000 sq. ft of occasion area. The lodge’s largest indoor assembly area is the 15,130-square-foot Southpointe Ballroom, with capability for 1,500, theater-style. The lodge additionally provides a number of out of doors occasion areas, together with one of many solely non-public seashores in Southern California, and 9 eating choices.
7. Lodge Polaris
Colorado Springs, CO
Lodge Polaris is situated on the North Entrance of the U.S. Air Pressure Academy in Colorado Springs within the in style Pikes Peak area. It’s the solely lodge within the U.S. to supply on-site F-16 and 737 flight simulator experiences, making it in style for teambuilding. The lodge options 375 visitor rooms and provides 40,000 sq. ft of indoor and out of doors area, together with a big ballroom with capability for 1,250, theater-style. The lodge additionally provides six eating choices, a pool, a spa, and a health middle.
8. Kali Lodge and Rooftop, Autograph Assortment
Inglewood, CA
Anticipated to open in 2026 in Hollywood Park, Kali Lodge and Rooftop, Autograph Assortment shall be situated subsequent to the SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater, and near Intuit Dome and Kia Discussion board. The $300 million improvement could have an estimated 20,000 sq. ft of occasion area, together with a number of eating choices, health and wellness amenities, a spa, swimming pools, a yoga deck, and on-site parking for greater than 300 autos.
9. Meritage Assortment Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Scheduled to open in 2026, the 236-room Meritage Assortment Phoenix shall be situated in downtown Phoenix, near main transport hubs. It would function an estimated 22,250 sq. ft of indoor and out of doors occasion area, with the biggest ballroom holding as much as 450 company, theater-style. The lodge may also provide a full-service restaurant, a big spa, a health middle, and a rooftop bar and pool deck.
10. Populous
Denver, CO
Reported to be the primary carbon-positive lodge within the U.S., the 265-room property provides two culinary choices and 5 versatile assembly areas for as much as 60 company. Populous goals to transcend net-zero to give attention to regeneration. The constructing itself options biophilic structure and was constructed utilizing low-carbon supplies. The property crops one tree for each night time a visitor stays, it sources meals from regenerative, natural farmers, and composts 100% of meals waste on web site.
11. The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Conference Middle (Renovation)
Las Vegas, NV
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is present process a $1.5 billion renovation. This features a $188 million refresh to its assembly and occasions area, which is scheduled to open in levels by way of 2026. The refresh will embrace an evolution of the present catering program, together with utilizing natural elements, sustainable practices, and a meals rescue program. A brand new 10,000-square-foot speakeasy-style lounge shall be added to the resort’s already ample assortment of occasion areas.
