These new and well-known hotels are offering planners more than square footage alone. Upgrades go beyond cosmetic refreshes, focusing on adaptable design, wellness integration and seamless indoor-outdoor flow—key elements shaping today’s meetings and events.
Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel
Downtown Cincinnati’s meetings and events scene will welcome a new option in July with the debut of Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel, a 165-room property developed and operated by New Waterloo.
Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel will be located in the city’s newly designated Fountain District, offering walkable access to major sports venues, including Great American Ballpark and Paycor Stadium, as well as cultural attractions such as the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Contemporary Art Center and the Taft Museum of Art. The hotel is also within proximity to the Duke Energy Convention Center, making it a practical choice for planners seeking off-site meeting venues or overflow accommodations during large conventions.
“As the Queen City’s newest lifestyle hotel, Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel is designed to be more than a place to stay—it’s a destination where the city’s history, culture and community converge,” said Michael Dunbar, General Manager, in a media statement. “From thoughtfully curated design to locally inspired experiences, our goal is to create a space where guests and residents can connect, celebrate and discover Cincinnati in a meaningful, memorable way.”
A key draw for planners will be the hotel’s more than 7,770 sf of meeting and event space, designed to accommodate a range of corporate meetings, social events and incentive gatherings. The hotel will also feature 17 suites, two bunkrooms and a Presidential Suite, offering flexibility for group room blocks, VIPs and speakers.
On-property amenities will include a restaurant, a lobby bar, a market cafe and a 24-hour, fully-equipped fitness center, as well as guestroom amenities such as locally sourced minibars and in-room dining.
Groups confirming a 2026 stay will enjoy a selection of opening-year enhancements, including:
- Complimentary welcome bubbly or curated break experience
- 5 percent rebate on master bill
- Complimentary full-day meeting room rental
- Flexible attrition or rebooking terms
- Executive VIP amenities for leadership attendees
- Dedicated on-site event concierge
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa has completed a $7 million renovation of its meetings and events venues. The transformation enhances nearly 8,000 sf of indoor and outdoor space.
The renovation encompasses several of the resort’s venues, including the Views Ballroom, Views Terrace, Paradise Views, Lower Lawn and Cholla meeting room, all redesigned to better connect events with the resort’s desert and mountain surroundings.
At the heart of the renovation is the 3,851-sf Views Ballroom. Enhancements to the north facade removed visual obstructions such as an existing fireplace, exterior bars and partial walls, fully opening the space to uninterrupted views of Camelback Mountain.
Adjacent outdoor spaces, including the Views Lawn and Terrace, now feature flexible seating options across upper, middle and lower tiers, allowing planners to customize layouts for everything from networking receptions to al fresco dinners and ceremonies. Meanwhile, the Cholla meeting room and Paradise Views areas received refreshed finishes and design details that improve both functionality and ambiance for smaller meetings and breakouts.
The resort has also launched new programming for planners seeking an all-encompassing itinerary for attendees. The Elements Package is ideal for groups offering customizable itineraries that blend meeting productivity with mindfulness, movement and cuisine.
Planners can also take advantage of the resort’s Mental Fitness Workshops, which equip groups with body-based tools such as nervous system awareness, techniques for grounding, resilience and focus, and strategies for identifying stress signals.
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock is preparing to debut several major enhancements in April. A centerpiece of the renovation is the debut of a new 15,324-sf Event Lawn. Set against unobstructed views of Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and Lee Mountain, the event lawn is designed to host a wide range of gatherings, from corporate meetings and incentive receptions to destination weddings and wellness retreats.
The new Event Lawn more than doubles the resort’s existing outdoor event footprint, bringing total outdoor gathering space to more than 25,000 sf. Combined with the resort’s flexible indoor venues, Hilton Sedona now offers over 50,000 sf of total meeting and event space, including 12 indoor meeting rooms, three ballrooms and seven executive spaces.
Another major enhancement is the full renovation of the resort’s 25,000-sf eforea Spa and Sedona Athletic Club, which includes the adults-only Spa Pool. The reimagined space introduces upgraded wellness facilities, spacious cabanas, shaded chaise lounges and a new pool bar.
Outdoor wellness offerings have also been expanded, with guided yoga, sound bath sessions, poolside meditation and movement-focused classes that allow groups to integrate mindfulness and rejuvenation into meeting agendas.
DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans
Located at the gateway to the French Quarter, where Canal Street meets the Mississippi River, DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans is nearing completion of a $5 million renovation.
The current renovation encompasses nearly every aspect of the property, including the lobby, 367 guest rooms, restaurant, pool, ballrooms and meeting spaces. A standout feature of the renovation is the hotel’s 16th-floor ballroom, a signature meetings venue that has been refreshed to enhance both aesthetics and functionality.
Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows, the elevated space offers sweeping views of the Mississippi River and downtown skyline. Beyond the ballroom, refreshed meeting spaces emphasize natural light, improved flow and flexibility for a range of group sizes and formats. The updates support everything from traditional conferences and executive meetings to networking receptions and celebrations.
The DoubleTree New Orleans places attendees within walking distance of the French Quarter, riverfront attractions, casinos, shopping and dining, as well as the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Between sessions, groups can easily step outside to experience the city’s culture, cuisine and music, enhancing the overall value of the meeting experience.
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