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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Expands Its Footprint In New York City With The Opening Of Sheraton Brooklyn

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Expands Its Footprint In New York City With The Opening Of Sheraton Brooklyn

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is proud to announce the highly anticipated opening of the Sheraton Brooklyn New York. The 25-story contemporary, full-service hotel is owned by The Lam Group and features 321 guest rooms offering modern design, relaxed living space and stunning 360° views from the rooftop lounge. The Sheraton Brooklyn marks the first full-service hotel to open in Brooklyn in more than 12 years and is part of the brand’s strategic expansion that will add approximately 50 new hotels and over 20,000 rooms to the Sheraton portfolio over the next three years. The hotel also marks the first of two Sheraton hotels that will make their New York debut this year — The Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel will open Fall 2010.

May 21, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Aloft Hotel Debuts In Chapel Hill, NC

Aloft Hotel Debuts In Chapel Hill, NC

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), Inland American Lodging Corporation and Alliance Hospitality Management LLC today announce the opening of Aloft Chapel Hill. The 40th Aloft hotel worldwide, this brand new destination sensation introduces style at a steal to Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Park with 130 spacious, loft-like rooms, 1,600 square feet of meeting space, intuitive and accessible technology and a hip, social atmosphere.

May 19, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Continues North American Expansion With May 2010 Grand Opening In City Center Philadelphia

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Continues North American Expansion With May 2010 Grand Opening In City Center Philadelphia

Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) have officially opened the doors of their newest hotel, Le Méridien Philadelphia. A ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony included special guest speakers such as Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Pennsylvania Senator Larry Farnese, HEI Hotels & Resorts Chairman and CEO, Gary Mendell, Starwood Group SVP of North American Development, Paul Sacco.

May 10, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Continues To Enhance Global Portfolio

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Continues To Enhance Global Portfolio

Brand Will Remove Eight Additional Hotels that Don’t Meet New Brand Standards

Sheraton Guest Satisfaction Scores Hit New Historic Highs as Starwood Hotels’ Largest Brand Completes $6 Billion Revitalization Effort

May 10, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Seven Starwood Hotels Top 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Hot List

Seven Starwood Hotels Top 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Hot List

Hotels under The St. Regis, W Hotels, and The Luxury Collection Brands Earn Starwood More Spots on Prestigious List than Any Other Hotel Group

April 23, 2010 in * All News, Latin America, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Jonathan Adler, Brookstone and Kate’s Paperie Check-in To Westin Hotels Wellness Store On Amazon.com

Jonathan Adler, Brookstone and Kate’s Paperie Check-in To Westin Hotels Wellness Store On Amazon.com

Westin Hotels Introduces New Product Offerings on Amazon.com Storefront

Heavenly Bed? Check. Yoga ball? Got it. Jonathan Adler designs? Absolutely! One month after the successful launch of its wellness storefront on Amazon.com, Westin Hotels is expanding its product offerings to include merchandise from acclaimed designer Jonathan Adler, Brookstone and Kate’s Paperie.

April 21, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Marks A Milestone In The Middle East With Plans To Debut Second St. Regis Hotel In Abu Dhabi

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Marks A Milestone In The Middle East With Plans To Debut Second St. Regis Hotel In Abu Dhabi

Ideally Located on the Waterfront of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi Joins a Growing Portfolio of St. Regis Hotels in the Middle East

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has extended its development pipeline in the Arabian Gulf with the announcement of a planned second St. Regis hotel in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Owned by International Capital Trading (ICT), The St. Regis Abu Dhabi will be located on the celebrated Abu Dhabi waterfront offering extensive views of the Gulf’s spectacular azure waters in a location that is both central to the business district and directly on the Corniche. Located just a short drive from the recently opened F1 circuit, Ferrari museum, Gary Player-designed golf course and the Louvre, Guggenheim and Maritime museums, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi will provide guests an entrance into a captivating world of opulence offering a unique expression of its location.

April 20, 2010 in * All News, Middle East, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, St Regis Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Partnership Between W Hotels And Design Miami/Basel Announced

Partnership Between W Hotels And Design Miami/Basel Announced

Design Miami’s Renowned Designers of the Future Award is Renamed for the First Time, “W Hotels Designers of the Future Award”

April 19, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada, W Hotels by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Making “Green” History, W San Francisco Becomes First Hotel Belonging To Major Brand To Earn Silver LEED Certification For An Existing Building

Making “Green” History, W San Francisco Becomes First Hotel Belonging To Major Brand To Earn Silver LEED Certification For An Existing Building

Crowning an industry-leading, employee-driven green program, the four-diamond W San Francisco made history this week by earning the first LEED certification of an existing building belonging to a major hotel brand.

April 15, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada, W Hotels by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Starwood Hotels on Track to Grow Portfolio in India 60% by 2013

Starwood Hotels on Track to Grow Portfolio in India 60% by 2013

15 New Properties Further Starwood’s Position as the Country’s Largest US-Based Upper-Upscale and Luxury Hotel Operator

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it is on track with plans to grow its existing portfolio of 26 hotels in India 60% by 2013. The news comes as Starwood’s President and CEO, Frits van Paasschen, and the company’s leadership team, embark on a two week tour of the country to meet with hotel owners, developers and team members.

April 15, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Aloft Hotels and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels Bet Big on India, Launching Major Expansion of Mid-Market Brands

Aloft Hotels and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels Bet Big on India, Launching Major Expansion of Mid-Market Brands

Aloft, a Worldwide Hit, to Shake Up Mid-Market Hotel Landscape with Indian Debut; Popular Four Points by Sheraton to Gain Bigger Presence with New Builds

In a significant vote of confidence for India’s burgeoning travel market, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) – which already boasts the largest upper-upscale and luxury Indian footprint of any U.S.-based hotel company – is launching a major expansion of its mid-market brands in the country.

April 14, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release Date

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release Date

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it will release the Company’s first quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, April 29, 2010, followed by a conference call at 10:30am EDT. The conference call will include a brief discussion of the quarter followed by questions and answers. The call will be moderated by Jason Koval, Vice President, Investor Relations.

March 31, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Reaches Major Development Milestone

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Reaches Major Development Milestone

Miami’s Highly Anticipated Oceanfront Resort and Residences Celebrates Topping Off

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) proudly announces that in less than 24 months since the implosion of the landmark Sheraton Bal Harbour, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort has completed vertical construction for all three of its 27-story towers. This is an impressive accomplishment and significant milestone in the development of what some industry experts estimate to be the largest, active residential-resort project in the Southeast United States.

March 23, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, St Regis Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Vasant Prabhu Named Vice Chairman By Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Vasant Prabhu Named Vice Chairman By Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Giant’s Longtime Chief Financial Officer Recognized for Impact and Contribution to the Company

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that the company has named its Chief Financial Officer, Vasant Prabhu, Vice Chairman, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the company. Starwood’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Frits van Paasschen, made the announcement following the company’s recent Board of Directors meeting.

March 6, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Goes Live With Global TelePresence Meetings Suites Allowing Guests To Meet Across Continents

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Goes Live With Global TelePresence Meetings Suites Allowing Guests To Meet Across Continents

From the Magnificent Mile to Down Under: W Chicago City Center and Sheraton on the Park Sydney first in Starwood’s Global Portfolio to introduce Cisco TelePresence for Virtual Meetings

February 25, 2010 in * All News, Australia, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Dubai’s Iconic Grosvenor House Joins The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts

Dubai’s Iconic Grosvenor House Joins The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts

Grosvenor House Dubai Offers Panoramic Sea Views, 12 World Class Restaurants and Lounges and Two Michelin Starred Chefs in one of the World’s Most Unique and Exceptional Destinations

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. today announced the debut of its renowned Luxury Collection brand in the United Arab Emirates with the addition of Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai. Located on the exclusive Dubai Marina, the prestigious 45-story Grosvenor House hotel first opened its doors in 2005 and quickly became one of the world’s most acclaimed hotels.

February 23, 2010 in * All News, Middle East, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Extends Global Footprint With $4 Billion In New Developments Through 2012

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Extends Global Footprint With $4 Billion In New Developments Through 2012

Starwood Hotels’ Largest Brand Initiates a Strategic Worldwide Expansion Adding Roughly 50 Hotels and more than 20,000 Guestrooms in the Next Three YearsBrand will Nearly Double Footprint in China – 24 New Hotels in Pipeline

February 17, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Westin Increases Global Footprint In 2010, Opening 14 New Hotels

Westin Increases Global Footprint In 2010, Opening 14 New Hotels

Starwood’s Wellness Brand Opens New-Build and Conversion Properties in Asia, Latin America and North America

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces plans to open 14 new Westin Hotels in 2010.

February 15, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Exploring Redevelopment Plan For The Sheraton Manhattan At Times Square

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Exploring Redevelopment Plan For The Sheraton Manhattan At Times Square

Company Has Received Strong Interest from Investors and Developers To Partner on Major Redevelopment Effort Starwood Also Plans to Open Six Hotels in New York City in 2010 and launch a $90 Million Renovation of the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers

February 5, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews


The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport Opens In Time For Winter Games

The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport Opens In Time For Winter Games

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the opening of The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport, a sophisticated, new-build hotel in Richmond, B.C. owned and managed by Wall Financial Corporation. The hotel inspires personal renewal with the help of the Westin brand’s signature amenities, fine dining and instinctive service.

February 4, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews