California

•  Viceroy Hotel Group was selected as operator of the Los Angeles luxury hotel L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. The company will begin a significant refurbishment of the property in the coming months, though remain open. The hotel will relaunch in late 2010 as Viceroy Beverly Hills. L’Ermitage Beverly Hills features 119 guest rooms and suites. For more information, call 310.278.3344 or visit www.lermitagebh.com. 
• Homewood Suites by Hilton reopened in January its La Quinta, Ca., property, which had closed last fall due to financing issues. The three-story, 129-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, landscaped courtyard with barbeque area, putting green, fitness center and more than 1,400 square feet of flexible meeting space. For more information, call 760.391.4600 or visit http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com.
• Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa is undergoing a renovation that is expected to be completed this fall. The first phase of upgrades includes improvements to its 274 guest rooms. The second phase includes a makeover of public areas. The hotel will remain open during the renovation. The property includes 19,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. For more information, call 707.253.8600 or visit www.marriott.com.

Colorado

• Doubletree Hotels recently debuted The Curtis-A Doubletree Hotel in downtown Denver. The 336-room, pop-culture-themed hotel is located close to the Colorado Convention Center. In the lobby, guests can play a game of rock-paper-scissors and then browse the pop-culture-themed lobby library. Each guest floor reflects a pop theme, from television and music to art or sports and beyond. Along with complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, other features include flat-screen televisions and MP3-compatible stereo clock radios. The hotel offers wake-up calls from well-known personalities upon request. With more than 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event facilities, the hotel features two ballrooms and 15 meeting rooms. For more information, call 303.571.0300 or visit www.thecurtis.com.

Hawaii 

• The JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa, at Ko Olina, Oahu, unveiled its renovated Hokulani Ballroom. The ballroom was formerly known as the Pavilion at Ihilani. Enhancements include a stylish modular design, retractable windows and wireless capability. The windows allow the ballroom to open up to the outside. The expanded ballroom, which now totals 15,600 square feet, can be divided into five breakout spaces. The space can accommodate up to 1,100 guests for banquets and 2,000 guests for theater-style events. Meeting space at the property totals 77,694 square feet. The hotel also features the 35,000-square-foot Ihilani Spa, a championship golf course, tennis, four beach coves and a private marina. For more information, call 808.440.2356 or visit www.ihilani.com.

Mexico

• Taheima Wellness Resort & Spa recently opened in the Riviera Nayarit area, less than an hour from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The property includes 400 suites, two restaurants, a spa, a wellness center and other amenities. Guests have privileges at the nearby Paradise Village Golf & Country Club. The resort features meeting space, including a 6,641-square-foot ballroom, and offers wellness-themed meeting options. The resort also features The Learning Center, which offers a number of classes, including yoga, Spanish language, cooking, painting and more. For more information, call 011.52.322.297.2255 or visit http://taheima.com.

Nevada

• A subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment assumed management of the hotel at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in January. The Planet Hollywood hotel is adjacent to Harrah’s Entertainment’s Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. For more information, call 702.785.5555 or visit www.planethollywoodresort.com or www.harrahs.com.