The South continues to lead the nation in hotel development—which is exciting news for planners considering Southern locations for their upcoming meetings and events.
According to the Q3 2025 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE), 490 new hotels with 57,479 rooms opened in the United States during the first three quarters of 2025. In the South, Dallas leads the nation in new hotel rooms, with 197 projects (24,310 rooms) in development, followed by Atlanta (160 projects/18,239 rooms); Nashville, Tenn. (130 projects/17,183 rooms); and Austin, Texas (124 projects/14,486 rooms). For meeting and event planners, the surge of newly opened, renovated, and rebranded hotels across the South brings an exciting wave of fresh possibilities. Packed with modern amenities, stylish design, and cutting-edge technology, these properties set the stage for unforgettable events and elevated attendee experiences.
As we close out another dynamic year, ConventionSouth proudly presents its annual New or Renovated Awards. Selected by our editorial team from your nominations, these outstanding properties showcase some of the South’s finest new or reimagined hotels and resorts for meetings and events. Congratulations to our 2025 New or Renovated award winners!
The Following are State-by-State 2025 Top New or Renovated Award Winners:
ALABAMA
Elevation Convening Center & Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort
ARKANSAS
Hotel Avail Rogers, Tapestry
Collection by Hilton
FLORIDA
Broward County Convention Center
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando
Sunset Walk
Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic
Omni Fort Lauderdale
Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa
Renaissance Orlando Resort at
Disney Springs
SkyBeach Resort
The Elser Hotel & Residences
The Moore Miami
GEORGIA
Element Marriott Hotel Bainbridge
Hotel Phoenix Atlanta
Origin Hotel, Atlanta
The Historic Griffin Hotel
KENTUCKY
Hotel Bourré Bonne
LOUISIANA
The Barnett New Orleans – JDV by Hyatt
The Celestine, New Orleans
The Hotel Monroe
Maryland
86 State Circle
Mississippi
OS Hotel
MISSOURI
AC Hotel St. Louis Clayton
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles
Origin Hotel, Kansas City
NORTH CAROLINA
Hotel Lela Wilmington, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton
La Bodega
The Sanderling Resort
OKLAHOMA
Coweta Casino Hotel
SOUTH CAROLINA
DoubleTree by Hilton Greenville Airport
TENNESSEE
Canopy by Hilton Nashville
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown
The Bankers Alley Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Printing House, Tapestry
Collection by Hilton
TEXAS
Graduate Dallas
Grand Hyatt DFW
Gunter Hotel
Hotel 1928
Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa
W Austin
VIRGINIA
Caesars Virginia
Hotel Petersburg
JW Marriott Reston Station
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SIXTY DC
WEST VIRGINIA
Tygart Hotel
