Article: Seaside hotel upgrades.(Real Estate)(Newport Beach Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel)(Brief Article)

Two coastal resorts are spending $100 million on big renovations amid heightened competition for Orange County's seaside hotels.

Host Marriott Corp. is spending $60 million to spruce up the Newport Beach Marriott in Fashion Island. The hotel is managed by Marriott International Inc.

Down the coast, the 20-year-old Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is in the midst of a $40 million makeover. Chicago-based Strategic Hotel Capital LLC, which owns the hotel, is funding the upgrades.

The 3-year-old St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point has emerged as a formidable rival to the Ritz-Carlton ...

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