Meeting News - April 12, 2010 - (Page 24)

Construction Cites Grand Hyatt New York Refurbishes Empire Ballroom The Grand Hyatt New York in March unveiled its renovated Empire Ballroom, following a $12 million facelift for the 18,000-sq.-ft. space. Renovations to the historic ballroom—which has hosted events for dignitaries including John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Bill and Hillary Clinton—include chandeliers decorated with hand-blown glass, a marble foyer and beaded glass drapery in the entrance. The project also installed new audiovisual equipment and lighting and communications systems. The ballroom from the hotel’s convention space and high-traffic guest areas. The rooms include hardtop tables By Michael B. Baker mbaker@meetingnews.com new guest room amenities. The project converted the hotel’s Seasons Restaurant into Seasons Ballroom, an event space with new bay windows and a glass ceiling for natural lighting. The ballroom can seat up to 160 guests, host meetings for up to 200 and is supported by an on-site meetings and catering staff. Other work on the 201-room downtown Boston property included new furnishings, 40inch LCD televisions and bedding in all rooms. The hotel added a new restaurant, North 26 Restaurant and Bar, and renovated the exterior with a new driveway and a copper fountain. Hilton Washington’s new meeting center with laptop connections, wireless Internet access, projection screens and floor-to-ceiling windows with garden views. The space is adjacent to an outdoor courtyard that can accommodate networking gatherings. The overall renovation project, slated for completion in June, also is outfitting the hotel with new lobby carpets and décor, a full-service gourmet coffee outlet near the front desk and a new elevator system. The Hilton Washington, which opened in 1965, has hosted several U.S. presidents and world leaders. It features more than 110,000 square feet of event space. Temple University Reopens Landmark Space For Meetings Temple University’s Baptist Temple, vacant for the past 30 years, this month will reopen as an event space available for corporate meetings, symposia and other events. can accommodate events of up to 1,500 guests and be divided into five meeting units. The Grand Hyatt, adjacent to Grand Central Station, contains a total of 50 meeting rooms and a total of 55,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as 1,311 guest rooms. $25M Change Of Seasons For Millennium Bostonian Hotel The Millennium Bostonian Hotel recently completed a $25 million renovation that included the addition of a 3,000-sq.-ft. ballroom and After 30 years, Temple to host guests again The 119-year-old Philadelphia landmark has undergone a $30 million renovation and now features 36,000 square feet of event space capable of theater-style seating for more than 1,300 guests. Restoration work preserved such features as the temple’s original woodwork and ironwork and its stained-glass windows. The main stage area, Lew Klein Hall, seats 720 guests on the lower level and more than 630 guests in a balcony area. The temple also houses a chapel that can accommodate up to 300 standing guests and a grand foyer and mezzanine. ss www.meetingnews.com New Mtg. Center Highlights $140M D.C. Hilton Upgrade The Hilton Washington is nearing the completion of a $140 million renovation top-to-bottom renovation of the historic property, including all 1,070 guest rooms and the 36,000-sq.-ft. International Ballroom complex. In recent months, the property opened the new Heights Executive Meeting Center. Designers crafted the center for corporate and conference meeting planners, creating nine rooms set apart 24 MeetingNews April 12, 2010 Millennium Bostonian’s refurnished bedroom Photo: Anne Todd After $12M, Hyatt’s Empire strikes back http://www.meetingnews.com

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Meeting News - April 12, 2010