COLUMBUS—City officials expect the hotel to be the centerpiece of a development that will also feature office and retail space.

WASHINGTON, DC—The infamous Watergate Hotel, which is undergoing a major renovation, is set to open next summer as a luxury hotel and resort after being closed for seven years.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—Not all the news out of this resort city is about casino closures. Resorts Casino Hotel reports that it plans to embark on a $9.4-million expansion of its convention space as well as renovations to the hotel.

CHICAGO—Company officials say the new leadership structure will help the firm take advantage of a merger earlier this year that greatly expanded its global platform.