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

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that its global powerhouse, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, will continue to enhance its portfolio by removing eight additional hotels later this year that do not meet the brand’s new upgraded standards. This will be the final group of “brand detractors” Sheraton will remove as it completes its $6 billion revitalization effort. These hotels are in addition to the 36 “off brand” properties Sheraton has already removed to improve its quality and consistency of the brand, and reflect a significantly enhanced guest experience. As Sheraton removes “off brand” hotels it is increasing its worldwide footprint through a strategic, $5 billion expansion that will add approximately 50 new hotels and more than 20,000 rooms to its global portfolio over the next three years.

Guests Rediscover a New Sheraton – Satisfaction Scores Reach Historic Highs as Brand Gains Market Share
The brand’s multi-billion dollar investment is already paying off with measurable success – for the past four quarters guest satisfaction scores have consistently continued to rise and last month reached new, all-time historic highs. Likelihood to return to the brand, likelihood to recommend and meeting planner scores are also up across the board as the brand begins to see solid growth in market share, signaling that guests are taking notice and rediscovering the new Sheraton.

“The brand’s all-time high guest satisfaction scores is a direct result of the extraordinary work we’ve invested in rebuilding Starwood’s most global and storied brand,” said Hoyt Harper, global brand leader for Sheraton Hotels. “A significant focus of this effort has been improving the quality and consistency of the brand portfolio by removing properties that do not meet the brand’s new standards and the needle is moving in the right direction. And, as the economy rebounds and travelers return to the road en masse, Sheraton will be ready with new flagship hotels, renovated properties and signature brand offerings.”

Making up nearly 50% of Starwood’s total rooms, Sheraton is a key focus for Starwood, especially as the company aggressively positions itself to own the upswing as the economy recovers. As yesterday’s staycations, cancelled meetings and postponed business trips become tomorrow’s pent up demand, travelers will find the newest portfolio in the Sheraton brand’s history.

Hotel Giant Continues Momentum with $5 Billion in New Developments Through 2012
Following on the heels of the revitalization effort Starwood and its partners are investing $5 billion in new hotel openings across four continents. As Starwood’s largest brand, Sheraton currently boasts more than 400 hotels in 75 countries with 92% global awareness among business travelers – the highest of any hotel brand in the world.

Beginning in 2010, the brand will open roughly 50 new hotels over three years in 15 countries and territories, including the United States, Colombia, Greece, India, Russia, Slovakia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Sheraton – the largest international upper-upscale hotel brand in China – will nearly double its footprint in the country with the addition of 24 stunning new properties, including the Sheraton Shanghai Hong Kou Hotel, Sheraton Qingdao and Sheraton Huadu Resort , bringing its total number of hotels there to 50. The brand will also add 10 new resorts to its renowned portfolio, expand its footprint in New York City with new properties in Brooklyn and Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood and open several new convention hotels.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, like all brands within Starwood’s robust portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest(R) program, which made headlines when it launched in 1999 with a breakthrough policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards. SPG(R) offers members the ability to redeem awards at more resorts, more luxury properties, more European hotels and more golf properties than any other hotel program.

About Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Sheraton helps guests make connections at more than 400 hotels in 75 countries around the world. It is owned by and is the largest and most global brand Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Méridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(R), and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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.

This year’s openings span China, Greece, Japan, India, Mexico, the United States, and Canada – including newly opened The Westin Wall Centre in Richmond, Vancouver. Other 2010 openings include The Westin Mumbai Garden City in India; The Westin Nanjing in Shanghai, China; The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino in Messinia, Greece; The Westin Austin at the Domain in Austin, Texas; and The Westin Sendai in Sendai, Japan.

In 2010, Starwood will debut the Westin brand in Peru with The Westin Libertador, Lima and expand the brand’s footprint in Latin and South America with its fifth hotel in Mexico and its first in Mexico City, The Westin Santa Fe. In the next three years, Westin will open two additional hotels in Mexico and its first in Panama.

“The Westin brand has significant new-build opportunities in numerous emerging and fast developing economies,” said Simon Turner, President of Global Development for Starwood. “Within more mature markets like North America and Europe, however, we are seeing – and expect to continue to see – more, quality conversion opportunities realized as transaction activity increases. Westin is a high value-add conversion brand, and many owners and investors seek opportunities to enhance a property’s performance by upgrading to the Westin brand. Starwood is taking a pragmatic approach to conversions, but will of course be vigilant in preserving the brand integrity that has been a key driver of its success.”

As business and leisure travel to and from emerging markets increases, Westin is establishing a leading presence in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Starwood’s wellness-inspired brand, Westin will introduce its healthy-living initiatives to travelers in new cities, and when travelers from Asia and other developing destinations increase their travel internationally, they are likely to stay with familiar brands they know from home.

“The Westin brand is at a pivotal point in its life cycle, with an unprecedented opportunity for international growth,” said Nancy London, Vice President of Westin Hotels. “Today, the Westin brand is primarily in North America, with 70 percent of our portfolio in Canada and the United States. But looking ahead in 2010, Westin is poised to share its positive lifestyle messaging with travelers across the globe with new properties in China, India and Latin America.”

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 992 properties in nearly 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Méridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(R), and ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.

The Karma Royal Group announced today the development of Karma Bahamas, which will be another upscale Karma Resort and the company’s first resort property in the Caribbean.

Karma Royal Group has entered into an agreement with the principles of Mango Bay Bahamas, the owners of Little Harbour Island, for the property to be developed as a Karma Resort. Karma Royal will assume responsibility for the sales and management.

“We are excited to add the Bahamas to our portfolio of Karma Resorts in Indonesia, Thailand, Australia and Greece,” says Karma Royal Chairman John Spence. “Our resort on Little Harbour Island will enhance what is already an unrivalled experience.”

The island is stunning and is ideally located a five-minute boat ride from Harbour Island, the most exclusive address in the Caribbean, which has long been known as a  stunning and upmarket holiday destination and boasts many luxurious private villas of Hollywood stars, international celebrities and fashion designers. The island is also famous for its pink sand beaches, rich colonial history and the Goombay Smash – a killer rum punch.

Little Harbour Island is also ideally situated a five-minute ferry ride from the airport dock of north Eleuthera, which not only has regular flights to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, but also to Miami and Fort Lauderdale (a mere one hour away). Indeed, this international accessibility means that clients can fly their private planes in from the eastern seaboard of the United States, with New York a mere two-and-a-half hours away.

Construction has already commenced on the island, where there is already the beginnings of a marina, core infrastructure and a number of completed and partly completed villas. When finished the property will comprise a combination of deluxe three- and four-bedroom villas, some with their own private beach; smaller one-, two- and three-bedroom townhouses; and hotel-suite units.

“We are still determining the optimum number of units on the island, but the likely number will be between 30 and 60, which will create in excess of 100 keys,” Spence says.

In addition to the marina, the property will have a full range of Karma-standard facilities, including a Karma spa, a range of restaurants, a gym, club house and full hotel amenities.

In tandem with the development of the property, Karma Royal will be marketing and selling property at all ends of the price spectrum, primarily on site, in the United States and Europe. They will offer a combination of traditional real estate purchase and a form of fractional ownership in addition to nightly rentals.

“This will be one of the first times that we have partnered with another company in a karma resort, and we see this as a key strategy for our rapid growth, enabling us to spread our wings and develop in new parts of the globe and to work with local experts and partners for mutual benefit,” says Spence. “Indeed, having spent time with the principles of Mango Bay, I am very confident that we share the same vision and goals for this project.”

Spence adds that he is “delighted that we will be commencing a resort in the Caribbean,” and added that Karma Royal is also looking at additional development opportunities in  Costa Rica, Grenada and St Lucia. “I am very keen for us to start to market in North America,” say Spence, “and indeed to market and promote our Asian properties there. I believe strongly that as the economy recovers, North Americans will have a strong appetite for the holiday products and offerings that Karma and Royal have… backed up by our sales and marketing skills and experience.”

ABOUT KARMA ROYAL GROUP
Karma Royal Group is Asia’s largest independent resort developer, with 17 resorts in India, Thailand and Indonesia. www.karmaresorts.com www.royalresorts.com.au
For employment opportunities e-mail royalmark01@hotmail.com.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of ICAP Group’s new report “The Hotel Industry in Greece 2009″ to their offering.

Key Points:

•    Urban hotels and vacation resorts the two categories of hotels
•    Total amount of room nights exceeded 64 million in 2008.

This study explores the hotel industry and more specifically the companies that own Luxury, A, and B category hotels. The hotel sector is without a doubt the pillar of the Greek tourist industry, which is extremely crucial to the development of the national economy.

Today, there are more than 715,000 hotel beds in all types of accommodation across Greece, with the total amount of room nights exceeding 64 million in 2008. With respect to their geographical distribution, we observe a concentration of hotel beds in parts of – the country that are developed in terms of tourism. There are various categories of hotels according to the level of services they offer, the type of ownership (Greek or foreign, part of a chain, or a group, etc.) as well as the region in which they operate. With respect to the region in which they are located and their activity, hotels are distinguished into urban hotels (which operate in city centres all year-round) and vacation resorts, which are to be found all over the country and mostly operate near the seaside (mainly in islands) during a specific season. Whatever the case may be, the hotel industry must be examined as part of an entire network that makes tourism a rather intricate business.

Products mentioned: Luxury, A, B, C, D and E. C-class hotels, urban hotels and resorts

Key Topics Covered:
•    1. Summary
•    2. Hotel Companies and Financial Analysis
•    2.1 Sales of Hotel Companies – Rooms Revenue – Revenue per Bed- Revenue per Night
•    2.2 Financial Analysis of Hotel Companies
•    Profitability
•    Performance
•    Liquidity
•    Financial Structure
•    Activity
•    Consolidated Balance Sheets
•    3. Conclusions – Trends and Prospects
•    General Overview
•    Analysis of the Competitive Environment
•    Threat of New Entrants
•    Dangers from Substitute Products & Services
•    Bargaining Power of Suppliers
•    Bargaining Power of Customers
•    Competitive Rivalry within the Industry
•    SWOT Analysis
•    Strengths
•    Weaknesses
•    Opportunities
•    Threats
•    Financial Results
•    Market Prospects
•    Sector Companies’ Balance Sheets
•    Tables
•    Graphs
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5b4ab2/the_hotel_industry

As property sales demand subsides, proactive property developers gather to understand the alternatives available to package shared ownership offers to smaller investors, embracing the Multi-Billion Dollar niche market of Fractional Ownership in Cyprus.

As property sales on the island of Cyprus stall, like thinking developers look to new avenues to generate new sales and income from alternative sources.

One of these solutions was discussed at the First Cyprus Property Developer Symposium on Shared Ownership in Nicosia at the Hilton Hotel.

The event featured a comprehensive presentation on how developers in Cyprus might utilize new systems in re-packaging properties to investors through collective ownership, co-ownership and fractional offers.

Put simply, this new niche market has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide as it allows an investor to own part of a property, to invest less, and maximize their own enjoyment and usage of a second home

Developers would typically allow up to 12 investors to purchase a 1/12th interest in a luxury second home, thereby allowing them usage of one month a year.

Today, this system in popular in the USA, Thailand, Dubai, Turkey, Greece and other markets where tourism has flourished and the appetite for a second home has provoked investors to obtain their own piece of the pie.

Typically the developer places the selected property into a company, and allows smaller investors to purchase shares in the company, giving them the right of usage for one month a year, and also securing their investment with an equity based asset that the company they invested in now owns.

“Although there are several formulas on the market today, we believe forward thinking developers will embrace this formula to move their sales forward, and at the same time, attract a new fresh caliber of savvy investors who would never use a second home in Cyprus more than one month per year.” said Michael J. Tolan, CEO of World Class Group.

Tolan reminded the audience that developers who do the exact same things they have been doing without changing their mindset or strategy are doomed to sink in quick sand.

George Mintis, Vice President of the CTO also announced that the Cyprus Tourism Organization was reviewing proactive solutions for Hotel Owners to also profit from other forms of Shared Ownership, and highlighted Condo Hotels as one area of potential focus.

The Registry Collection, the world premier lifestyle services company that provides flexibility and value to investors of Fractional Ownership owned by Wyndham Worldwide was featured to the attendees as a solutions company to assist developers to enter this new arena.

Mr. Vassilis Themelidis, Regional Director of Group RCI based in Athens, was on hand in Cyprus to meet property developers who he believes can and will capitalize on this sector of the market.

“We at Group RCI are committed to provide Cyprus developers with the experience and support of our organization we have earned over the past 30 years worldwide “ he said.

“There are sunny days ahead for Property developers in Cyprus who embrace this concept now and who make a commitment to exceed client expectations by delivering superb products and services” he added.

As real estate sales cool, Fractional ownership demand is heating up. A World Forum is gathering experts from around the world to educate developers.

The global economic meltdown which has been a catalyst for scores of banks and blue chip companies to plummet in value or actually fail has hit the real estate markets around the world head on.
Properties values in most major markets have witnessed huge percentages wiped off the previous market
values and has left many developers holding a bag of heavy bricks, due to the lack of consumer demand
and absence of readily available financing.

There is an old saying the ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, as many believe that the current situation
in world markets has driven a demand to discover new alternatives and new models.

One such model which has become the new buzz word among property professionals around the world is
fractional ownership, an alternative to traditional ownership, popular for the past 10 years in the USA.
Fractional Property Ownership provides a unique investment opportunity for the consumer by offering the
purchaser a percentage of ownership in a luxury residence with real equity.

There are products on the market today in the UK, France, Greece, Italy, and Dubai.
However, the fastest growing region today seems to be in Thailand, where the concept is now in full
bloom, putting smiles back on the faces of many developers and consumers.

As a result, the world’s experts are gathering in a forum in Phuket in October, creating a virtual university
of fractional ownership, through a series of workshops over the three day conference.

Developers from the UK, Italy, France, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Dubai, Bali will have the opportunity to be
updated on this latest phenomenon of real estate success during the conference with successful industry
leaders from around the globe.

The Registry Collection, a unique luxury service provider for prestigious developers is one of the main
sponsors, along with Absolute Resorts, the leader of Alternative ownership in the Asia-Pacific markets.
Delegates will have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the actual experience that their future
customers will enjoy as they will live on campus at a functioning fractional high end luxury resort while
attending accelerated learning courses throughout the day.

WorldClass-Uae.com, a PR and communications company based in the Middle East, will be leading a
trade delegation of developers to the conference from Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Dubai and the region.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity pollinate the knowledge base of our developer clients” said
Bassam Nakad, Vice President of the group based in Dubai. “This is forum not to be missed by serious
players around the world” he added.

Markets such as Cyprus and Dubai will benefit through attendance by discovering the proper integration of
the high standards required to create a fractional programme in order to offer real values to their clients” he
said.

The delegation will arrive in Phuket on the 10th of October, and will return on the 14th of October after
having completed a total orientation of all legal systems, management protocols and sales and marketing
workshops.
The deadline for joining the delegation is September 28.

The Luxury Exchange Program’s Members Now Have Access to More Resorts in Florida, North Africa and Greece

The Registry Collection® Exchange Program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program offered by Group RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced relationships with three luxury affiliates which will become part of The Registry Collection exchange program’s growing network.

The new resorts include Jimmy Johnson’s Fisherman’s Cove in the Florida Keys, The International Riviera in North Africa and Halcyon Hills Spa Resort and Marina in Greece.

Halcyon Hills Spa Resort

“We are extremely excited to welcome these extraordinary properties to The Registry Collection program,” said Gregg Anderson, global managing director, The Registry Collection program. “Each resort boasts incredible features that epitomize the vacation experiences we offer our more than 30,000 members through this elite global network.”

Fisherman’s Cove in the Florida Keys epitomizes the best of the Keys’ outdoor and entertainment opportunities including celebrated sunsets, world-class sport fishing, outstanding diving, a thriving art community, lively nightlife and delightful waterfront dining. This private residence club lavishes a total of only 48 owners with luxury at every turn. Guests will enjoy on-site amenities including an outdoor swimming pool and cabanas; private dock and boats for personal use of owners; rooftop terrace with a jetted tub; wet bar and sunbathing area; state-of-the-art fitness center; waterfront dining and room service; and an exceptional staff to handle all needs and requests.

The International Riviera in Tunisia, North Africa, is set to be completed in 2011 and will include 50 luxury waterfront villas. The concept for The International Riviera was created to be a fusion of European elegance and the 21st century pioneering spirit of Dubai. The five-star residential resort development will have at its heart a Las Vegas-style casino complex and a range of other upscale amenities, including golf, spa, marinas and retail.

Halcyon Hills Spa Resort and Marina on the Greek island of Samos will boast an array of luxury facilities including a 1,200 square-meter spa, a 35-berth private marina, two beaches, tennis courts and more when completed. The ethos of the resort combines luxury with the traditional Greek charm of Samos.

About The Registry Collection
The Registry Collection program is a global network comprising over 30,000 members and more than 130 affiliates on five continents. More than 160 properties are available through the program and are either accessible for exchange or under development. As the world’s largest luxury exchange program, The Registry Collection program provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24 hours a day. From condo hotels and high-end fractional resorts to private residence clubs and fractional yachts, The Registry Collection program facilitates exchanges around the world and redefines the vacation experience for owners and developers. The Registry Collection program is offered by Group RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies. (NYSE: WYN) For additional information, visit the media center at www.grouprci.com.

For additional information on the services offered to developers and members by The Registry Collection program and how it can add potential value to leisure real estate projects, visit www.theregistrycollection.com.

Managing Director of Barrasford & Bird Worldwide, Robin Barrasford recognised the potential of the overseas property industry over seven years ago. It was whilst purchasing his own property abroad that he began to realise that the UK and other worldwide investor property markets were underexploited. From this early overseas buying experience, Barrasford & Bird Worldwide was established, created to introduce and guide new and seasoned property buyers to the potential of property investments abroad. Today the company employs over 30 staff in a variety of worldwide locations and develops its own luxury resorts in Greece and the Caribbean.

Robin Barrasford achieved a degree in ‘Computers and Information Systems’ at Manchester University before starting a post-graduate course in Mathematics and Education at the University of Sussex. However, after the first year, he became frustrated with academic life and joined Sussex Police. Robin stayed in the police force for ten years and became one of the youngest ever sergeants in the history of the force before being promoted to acting Inspector duties in the seaside resort of Eastbourne. Before Robin Barrasford began to explore the overseas property market he took a year long break from his distinguished role as Police Inspector, to focus on family life. Moving to the southwest of England he bought and converted a collection of barns into a family home. Whilst the country living experience tempted the family enough to permanently settle in Cornwall, Robin Barrasford was seeking a way to extend his love of property and combine it with a full time entrepreneurial business.

Recognising the potential of the property market in Bulgaria, long before the boom in Eastern Europe began, Mr Barrasford was quick to envisage the full potential of this new property market, and created a sales and marketing company to package the property to the investor market and first time overseas property buyers. The company he created was Barrasford & Bird.

Before long the Bulgarian property market had begun to blossom. Not content with emerging eastern European markets, Mr Barrasford co-developed developments both in Bulgaria and the Caribbean. Barrasford & Bird became a worldwide success story, consistently sourcing new markets, packaging them to investment purchasers with the mainstay of the business built on customer service and excellence in the industry. To date, Barrasford and Bird worldwide had handed over more than 2000 completed properties.

In 2005 the overseas property industry came together with the notion of self regulating its practices and Robin Barrasford was one of the first to champion the notion of a voluntary set of guidelines and regulations that would translate customer confidence and industry excellence. Today, this initiative has become the Association of International Property Professionals, an upstanding industry voice and the regulatory body of the overseas property industry.

From day one, Barrasford and Bird Worldwide endeavoured to offer the best customer service in the industry, backed up by a lifetime aftercare guarantee. The company employed more support staff to look after customer needs than sales staff to achieve this goal and has an exemplary reputation within the industry.

However, it became apparent that the developer on occasion was the ‘weak link’ in the process. Therefore, Robin decided that the only way to ensure a consistent quality of service from reservation to full ownership was to become the developer as well as the agent.

The next step was to canvass the company database of over 18,000 (now 65,000) clients to ascertain what clients actually wanted from their overseas property. Once this information was collated, Robin then sought out markets with genuine exit strategies and strong government support for tourism. It was from this research and the company’s dedication to customer service that the Halcyon Hills resort in the Greek Island of Samos was born.

In 2008 Robin Barrasford was the only overseas property industry expert from the UK asked to judge the prestigious AIPP awards, and along with a distinguished panel of professionals including the Ombudsman for UK estate agents, his wealth of experience and renowned professionalism helped choose the most prestigious award winners in the industry today.

In July 09 Barrasford & Bird Worldwide were proud to announce an affiliate partnership with RCI’s The Registry Collection. Having great success with Fractional Ownership sales for over 6 months, the
team at Barrasford & Bird Worldwide were looking for an additional string to their bow for the luxurious Halcyon Hills Resort, Samos, Greece. RCI approached Barrasford and Bird with the many benefits of joining a shared usage programme. It was the clarity of branding and the sumptuous lifestyle of The Registry Collection that finally tempted Barrasford & Bird Worldwide to sign up.

Customer orientated, Barrasford & Bird Worldwide wanted their buyers to enjoy the luxurious element of shared ownership that complimented the five star facilities to be implemented at Halcyon Hills, Greece.

Halcyon Hills is situated in what is undoubtedly one of the finest locations of a hotel resort anywhere in the world. The site looks across an expansive azure sea to Asia Minor and the soaring mountains of a forestladen national park. The gentle waters of the Aegean lap against the beach which hugs the curve of the bay while the channel between Asia Minor and Samos ensures that the waters remain calm, offering superb swimming and sailing.

The village of Klima rests next to Halcyon Hills and has two delightful tavernas gracing its shoreline. The small, boutique tourist resort of Psilli Amos is two bays to the West, while the historically rich harbour of Pythagoria (Named after Pythagoras who was born there) lies 3 miles to the West. The islands capital is a 15 minute drive away from the resort and the international airport is just a short 20 minute drive.

Halcyon Hills has been meticulously designed with its stunning location firmly in mind. Every property at the resort enjoys the panoramic sea views from the terrace and is centred around a 1200m2 spa.

The resort was created by one of the most respected architects in Greece, Yiannis Vikelas, and he was give guidelines to work within when designing the halcyon Hills experience.

• Halcyon Hills should complement the natural beauty of Samos
• The Resort must feel authentically Greek
• No two properties should look the same
• Every property is to have a sea view
• From the sea, Halcyon Hills should look like an authentic Greek village
• The resort must have all the facilities, quality and services of a five star resort

Once the concept was achieved architecturally, the interior design then needed to be addressed. Once again, the overriding principle was that the resort must feel as if it fits like a glove in Greece and that it is not just another luxury hotel that could be anywhere else in the world. The Halcyon Hills experience is centred around Greek style whilst ensuring that the owners benefit from five star service and quality.

With the success of Fractional Ownership at Halcyon Hills partnered with the stunning opportunity that is The Registry Collection, Halcyon Hills Spa and Marina Resort offers a slice of the highlife for a fraction of the cost with prices starting from just £21,000 for 1/12 ownership of a variety of property styles.

Date: 12-14 October 2009
Location: Hilton Hotel, Athens, Greece
Website: OTE-Info.com

More details to follow shortly…