The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, in Miami will have a fresh look in December 2008, with design enhancements to update its 402 guestrooms and suites.

This is the completion of owner Ty Warner's three-year, $65-million comprehensive rehabilitation of the beachfront establishment.

Local residents, as well as guests at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, can now meet their fitness goals in elegant style with the completion and grand re-opening of the Verandah Club.

Desires Hotels announces it will manage The Wolf, which is slated to open its doors in spring 2009 and will be the third in the Desires' boutique collection in New York City.

In addition to installing new furnishings in all of its 65,000 square feet of function space, which includes the largest exhibit hall in Pinellas County, Innisbrook has added two new 16-seat executive boardrooms.

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed an agreement with Gwangwondo Development Corp. to manage two resorts and suites under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Suites brands.

The hotel is the first Hilton brand hotel in Russia's capital city.

The 234-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Bloomington at Mall of America announced the completion of a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation that began in March.

The 264-room property incorporates more than 40 environmental initiatives, pet-friendly offerings, press junket capabilities, a complimentary nightly wine hour and organic morning coffee into its daily operations.

Embassy Suites Hotels, currently with 192 properties, is experiencing its strongest development pipeline in the brand's 24-year history: Sixty-two franchised hotels are scheduled to open in the next three years.

The Ritz-Carlton Club has acquired The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Club.

The 102-room Candlewood Suites Houston Park Row was built using the brand's new exterior prototype design.

The chic, contemporary new member of the Doubletree family of hotels combines the historic building's classic elegance with state-of-the-art technology, including wi-fi in all 222 rooms, as well as throughout the meeting spaces, dining areas and fabulous, marble-columned lobby "living room."

Currently 62 franchised hotels are scheduled to open in the next three years, many of which will be the highly anticipated Design Option III prototype.

The former Ramada Limited property is Miami's first Hotel Indigo.

The hotel features an indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center, a complimentary hot continental breakfast and a 100 person capacity meeting room with overhead projector, fax and copy service.

The launch of The Mira signifies the establishment of a new prime landmark in Central Tsimshatsui that is being frequented by local patrons and visitors from all over the world.

The Colonnade Hotel, Boston's Back Bay neighborhood landmark, recently completed a $20-million redesign resulting in a new look, sophistication and comfort level that places a high priority on environmental sustainability.

Johnathan Nehmer + Associates provided architectural services for the former Four Points by Sheraton, now a Courtyard by Marriott in Monrovia, Calif.

The hotel features 338 guest rooms with Ballpark views and a fitness center showcasing floor-to-ceiling window views of Camden Yards.