CEO Frits van Paasschen

Starwood now has 100 hotels in China. India has fewer properties, several of them in partnership with the ITC group under The Luxury Collection and Sheraton brands. Paasschen, who is from the Netherlands and is a marathon runner, is ready to introduce the ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) has taken a solid step to strengthen its Middle East operations. The company has decided to shift its management team, including president & CEO Frits van Paasschen, to Dubai for a month in 2013.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. ( HOT) has taken a solid step to strengthen its Middle East operations. The company has decided to shift its management team, including president & CEO Frits van Paasschen, to Dubai for a month in 2013.  

Mr. Omar Hussain Alfardan, President of Resorts Development Company and Alfardan Group and Mr. Frits van Paasschen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. officially inaugurated The St. Regis Doha - Qatar's newest luxury destination - with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque on May 5, 2012.  

Frits van Paasschen, chief executive of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, will need his sunglasses for his next relocation. Mr Paasschen, together with more than a dozen of the US company's executives, will be based in Dubai for a month next year, a far cry from ...  

Dubai: Frits van Paasschen, chief executive of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, will need his sunglasses for his next relocation. Paasschen, together with more than a dozen of the US company's executives, will be based in Dubai for a month next year, a far cry ...  

WRITING in USA Today, Barbara de Lollis highlights some interesting comments Frits van Paasschen, the head of Starwood Hotels, made on an earnings conference call on Thursday. Mr Van Paasschen sees a burgeoning "golden age of luxury travel" developing in ...  

April 19 (Bloomberg) -- Frits Van Paasschen, chief executive officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., owner of the luxury St. Regis and W brands, talks about the hotelier's business outlook and growth strategy. He speaks with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television's "First Up." (Source: Bloomberg)  

Frits van Paasschen heads a hotel company with properties around the world — including many in South Florida. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is on a hotel opening spree. Last year, the global company — whose nine brands include Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, St. Regis and Element — added 81 new hotels around the world. This year, another 80 or so are on tap to open — and 2012 has gotten off to a strong start in South Florida, where...  

Good news for travel agents: Christie Hicks, senior vice president, Starwood Sales Organization, a 12-year Starwood veteran, will now report directly to Starwood CEO Frits van Paasschen. The move recognizes her ability to lead Starwood’s business-to ...  

Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Arlington (Virginia, USA), Istanbul, Coimbatore (India), Koh Samui (Thailand), and Taipei, and will open in the next 12 months in Bali, Zhengzhou (China), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), and Suvarnabhumi (Thailand).  

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT), announces exclusive access to London’s biggest music performances in Hyde Park this summer. Through On Tour with SPG ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Starwood Hotels) is a US based hotel and leisure company. Starwood Hotels principally operates in the luxury and upscale segment of the hospitality industry. The company owns, operates and franchises hotels and ...  

May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG(R)), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide ... Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one ...  

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), hosted The 5th Annual St. Regis International Cup (SRIC) on Saturday, May 19th 2011 at Cowdray Park Polo Club. As the first international test match of the season, The St. Regis International Cup saw England and the USA compete for the first time in fifteen years to win the iconic and rarely-seen commemorative Queen’s Silver...  

Sr. Interior Designer/Architect Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.New York, New York Starwood is seeking a Senior Interior Designer/Architect to collaborate with key team members in the concepting, development and execution of innovative, strategic design solutions for all aspects of the built environment and guest experience for W, Le Meridien, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection hotels. Communicate this strategy and design...  

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT), announced today the opening of its 80thhotel with the debut of Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, the brand"s first hotel in Jakarta. The hotel opening also marks the first of four new Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts which will debut in Asia within the next six months, including The Royal Begonia in Sanya, China, Twelve...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the re-opening of SE-STO on Arno, a new rooftop culinary experience at the iconic Westin Excelsior in Florence. Following a EUR 3.3 million restoration, SE-STO on Arno overlooks the Arno River and offers enchanting views of the city, rooftops, churches, bell towers of Florence, Ponte Vecchio and the picturesque hills of Tuscany.  

FLORENCE, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the re-opening of SE•STO on Arno, a new rooftop culinary experience at the iconic Westin Excelsior in Florence following a €3.3 million resortation.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts reassures Caribbean group and leisure travelers with the launch of its 2012 travel interruption policy. “Experts are predicting a slower season than in past years,” said Jim Curtis, area director of sales and marketing ...  

FLORENZ, Italien--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. meldete heute die Wiedereröffnung des SE•STO on Arno nach umfangreicher Restaurierung in der Höhe von 3,3 Millionen Euro. Das Restaurant auf dem Dach des legendären Westin Excelsior in Florenz bietet seinen Gästen neben dem kulinarischen Erlebnis auch einen hinreißenden Blick auf den Arno, die Dächer und Kirchen der Stadt, die Glockentürme von Florenz, die Ponte Vecchio und die...  

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT), announced today the opening of its 80th hotel with the debut of Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, the brand’s first hotel in Jakarta.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is planning to open an Aloft Hotel in Cupertino with a development cost between $10 million and $20 million, the Oakland Tribune reports. The plan is to open the hotel near technology hot spots such as the nearby Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) campus, less than a mile away. The Aloft brand is aimed at tech-savvy, younger guests, offering loftlike rooms with high ceilings. The Cupertino hotel, at N. De Anza Boulevard...  

Online Contest Launches in Search of Final DJ to Join This Year's Program, Hosted at W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak "We are thrilled to welcome a new group of rising global artists to join the 2012 W Hotels & burn studios DJ Lab," said Vincent Gillet ...  

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced a three-year partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. SPG® officially launched the new global partnership at the start of Formula One’s European season at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. The details of the new partnership were announced this...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has added to its senior leadership team at the new Westin Snowmass Resort, slated to open later this year. Tim Johnson and Scott Cochran join the Westin Snowmass Resort as the new director of sales and marketing and the director of food and beverage, respectively. read more  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels slated to debut within a year in the Middle East, including The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, which opened last December and The St. Regis Abu Dhabi which will open...  

DOHA, Qatar--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. heeft vandaag het debuut aangekondigd van The St. Regis Doha, terwijl het merk St. Regis zijn dynamische wereldwijde groei blijft voortzetten en zijn portfolio bijna verdrievoudigd heeft in slechts vijf jaar tijd. Deze opening markeert de tweede van drie St. Regis-hotels die gepland staan om binnen een jaar te debuteren in het Midden-Oosten, waaronder The St. Regis...  

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide ... of Formula One’s European season at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. The details of the new partnership were announced this morning ...  

ERBIL, Irak--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) heeft een overeenkomst getekend met BCD Co. om een nieuw te bouwen Sheraton hotel in Erbil in Irak te beheren. De verwachte opening van het Sheraton Hotel Erbil in 2015 markeert de terugkeer van Starwood in het land na 20 jaar. Het Sheraton Erbil Hotel is gelegen in het nieuwe gedeelte van de stad, op ongeveer 10 minuten van Erbil International Airport. Het...  

The FINANCIAL -- The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and ITC Hotels, announce that the critically-acclaimed BUKHARA restaurant will pop up at the Sheraton Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Knightsbridge ...  

Puts priced 10 percent below shares of Marriott International Inc. (MAR) (MAR), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) (HOT) and Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (WYN) (WYN) cost an average of 1.25 times more than calls 10 percent above, according to data on three-month options compiled by Bloomberg.  

Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Luxury TravelA new partnership between Bentley Motors and Starwood's St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts means one thing for guests: you can now arrive and drive in style. St. Regis selected Bentley as the brand for their house fleet in. The house car of choice? The Continental Flying Spur. Last year, the brand also hosted a Bentley Italian Driving Tour in Rome and Florence for model...  

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and ITC Hotels, today announce that the critically-acclaimed BUKHARA restaurant will pop up at the Sheraton Park Tower, a ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), along with Silver Hotel Group, today announced the debut of its new destination sensation brand, Aloft Hotels, in the Greater Toronto Area with the opening of Aloft Vaughan Mills. Located in Vaughan, the hotel is the second Aloft hotel in Canada, joining the Aloft Montreal Airport which debuted as the world's first in 2008.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is strengthening its position as the leading hotel operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an existing portfolio of nearly 70 hotels and a pipeline of 40 new hotels.  

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Starwood Signs 10 New Hotel Deals With more than 70% of the world's economic growth ... introducing the brand to the country. Starwood Hosts Top 100 Global Leaders in Dubai Underscoring the importance of the region as one of Starwood's fastest growing ...  

It's spring in Atlanta and the forecast is hot for the mid-market Specialty Select Brand group of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) from the 2012 Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) annual convention, with an outlook of fast-paced global growth.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, whose brands include Westin, Sheraton, W Hotels, St Regis, Le Meridien and Aloft, is to relocate its headquarters to Dubai for a month next year in a bid to increase its presence in the Middle East.  

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s spring in Atlanta and the forecast is hot for the mid-market Specialty Select Brand group of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) from the 2012 Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) annual convention, with an outlook of fast-paced global growth. Starwood’s mid-market portfolio, which includes Aloft, Element and Four Points by Sheraton, is expected to open its milestone 250th hotel by...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to open Element Harrison in Summer of 2014, just five miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. Owned and developed by Harrison Hotel 1, an entity of Ironstate Holdings, LLC, a Hoboken, NJ-based developer, and managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Element Harrison will join Element Ewing Princeton as the brand's second hotel in New Jersey. Starwood's...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has revealed it dedicates 75% of its total marketing budget on digital media. Speaking to Hotelier Middle East, Starwood Hotels & Resorts vice president marketing Europe, Africa & Middle East (EAME), Steven Taylor, said the company was embracing the evolution of the online world “and our branded online channels have seen fantastic growth over the last few years”.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), along with Silver Hotel Group, today announced the debut of its new destination sensation brand, Aloft Hotels, in the Greater Toronto Area with the opening of Aloft Vaughan Mills. Located in Vaughan ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has completed the sale of the 275-room Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites to RockBridge Partners, a division of RockBridge. The property, which will be franchised, is located just north of Atlanta"s city center and will be managed by Wischermann Partners, Inc. The hotel will continue to be affiliated with Starwood Hotels & Resorts...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that its global powerhouse, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, continues to enhance its portfolio with the re-opening of the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh following a full multi-million dollar renovation.  

By spending an hour in the dark this weekend, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will join millions around the world to send a powerful message about a brighter future for the planet. Approximately 550 Starwood hotels around the world will turn off lights in observance of Earth Hour, the global environmental awareness event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT - News) has signed an agreement with UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group to open three hotels in Dubai. Located on a one million square-foot property on Sheikh Zayed Road, the development ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) plans to debut its Westin brand in the Dominican Republic in late 2013 at the exclusive resort property, PUNTACANA Resort & Club. The franchise agreement for The Westin Puntacana Resort was announced today by Starwood"s development partner Grupo Puntacana at the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), the 13thannual conference hosted by the Ministry of Tourism. Construction on The...  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is strengthening its position as the leading hotel operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an existing portfolio of nearly 70 hotels ...  

With recent hotel openings in Ningbo, Sanya, Yangzhou and Xian, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it has surpassed the opening of its 100th operating hotel in China with plans to open 15 additional hotels by the end of this year.  

With recent hotel openings in Ningbo, Sanya, Yangzhou and Xian, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it has surpassed the opening of its 100th operating hotel in China with plans to open 15 additional hotels by the end of this year. With eight hotels already opened in the first quarter of 2012, Starwood will open a total of 23 hotels in China in 2012, which is on pace with 2011 openings making 2012 the...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today several promotions and changes to its leadership team. These changes follow the decision to retire by three senior leaders - Matt Avril, President of the Hotel Group; Denise Coll, President of Starwood North America; and Miguel Ko, Chairman and President of Starwood Asia Pacific.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today several promotions and changes to its leadership team. These changes follow the decision to retire by three admired senior leaders - Matt Avril, President of the Hotel Group; Denise Coll, President of Starwood North America; and Miguel Ko, Chairman and President of Starwood Asia Pacific. The planned retirements will take place over the next several months allowing for...  

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), announces programming for 2012 through its partnership with Live Nation, the world's leading live entertainment and e-commerce company. In partnership with Live Nation, SPG is launching a first-of-its-kind global program On Tour with SPG: Hear the Music, See the World which will allow SPG members to experience...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it will open its first dual-branded ski resort complex in Changbaishan, China later this year. The Westin Changbaishan and Sheraton Changbaishan Resort will open in August 2012, adjacent to the slopes of Changbai Mountains, one of China’s leading ski areas.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT - News) today announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has introduced a slate of rewards for foodies who are members of its loyalty program. As part of a foray into culinary awards, the Starwood Preferred Guest program is offering the chance to bid on rewards like a sushi-making class with the chef Masaharu Morimoto or dinner with Thomas Keller at Per Se.  

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The St. Regis Aspen Resort today announces an exclusive partnership and licensing agreement with FOOD & WINE to debut Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE, an innovative new restaurant concept that will bring FOOD & WINE brand to life through their signature Best New Chefs Awards platform, which honors the country’s most promising up-and-coming chefs. Pioneered by OptAsia Capital, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE...  

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ramping up a new channel for global growth, “style at a steal” brand Aloft Hotels will launch its second external hotel conversion project next month, parent Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced. Aloft Tucson University, a former Four Points by Sheraton property, will undergo a complete renovation before opening in the first half of 2013. The 150-room hotel is owned by Starwood...  

For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide beat expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share. Compared with the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded significantly and GAAP earnings per ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce that The Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection® Hotel, will open to the world in late April 2012. Located in the heart of Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta, The Keraton at The Plaza is an iconic oasis of quiet luxury on the Jalan Thamrin, one of Jakarta's most prestigious streets. With its unique modern ambiance reflective of Jakarta's rich indigenous culture, a luxury spa and a...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2012-03-31. Starwood Hotels has a market cap of $11.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.93 with a P/E ratio of 29.9 and P/S ratio of 2. The dividend ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has signed an agreement with UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group to open three hotels in Dubai. Located on a one million square-foot property on Sheikh Zayed Road, the development will ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel and leisure company worldwide. The company primarily operates luxury and upscale full service hotels, retreats, and residences. It also engages in the ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels ...  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today welcomes its top 100 global executives to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the company’s annual leadership conference. This marks the first time the ...  

Spectrio will constantly update the audio and change messaging to sync with Starwood’s marketing objectives. About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in ...  

"Element Harrison will provide a fresh, new update on lodging that will appeal to travelers to the bustling Newark metropolitan area," said Brian McGuinness ... will resonate with guests," said James Ronga, Vice President of Ironstate Holdings, LLC.  

... Hotels & Resorts is pushing forward with aggressive expansion plans for its Luxury Collection and St. Regis Hotels, says Paul James, global brand leader for the two luxury brands. The Luxury Collection will soon be adding the Twelve at Hengshan hotel ...  

With more than 1,000 hotels under nine brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts is the first Pegasus customer to go live on the connection. “As the largest global operator of upscale ... to our established distribution network of nearly 100,000 properties.  

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to open 40 new hotels in the Middle East and North Africa over the next five years, the hotel operator said Monday. The company currently has nearly 70 high-end hotels in the ...  

A new partnership between Bentley Motors and Starwood's St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts means one thing for guests: you can now arrive and drive in style. St. Regis selected Bentley as the brand for their house fleet in.  

PUNTACANA Resort & Club. The franchise agreement for The Westin Puntacana Resort was announced today by Starwood's development partner Grupo Puntacana at the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), the 13 th annual conference hosted by the Ministry of Tourism.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed an agreement with UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group to open three hotels in Dubai. Located on a one million square-foot property on Sheikh ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to open 40 new hotels in the Middle East and North Africa over the next five years, the hotel operator said Monday. The company currently has nearly 70 high-end hotels in the region, including a recently ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Amer Eisa Mousa Al Amri, a prominent UAE businessman, to open the Aloft Sharjah. The opening of the Aloft Sharjah, scheduled for early 2015, marks the debut of the design-led brand in ...  

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With recent hotel openings in Ningbo, Sanya, Yangzhou and Xian, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it has surpassed the opening of its 100th operating hotel in China with plans to open 15 ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is to open 40 new hotels in the Middle East and North Africa over the next five years, in a bid to tap what it sees as growing demand for its products. The company, which owns brands such as the Westin and St ...  

With recent hotel openings in Ningbo, Sanya, Yangzhou and Xian, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it has surpassed the opening of its 100 th operating hotel in China with plans to open 15 additional hotels by ...  

STAMFORD, Conn. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to open 40 new hotels in the Middle East and North Africa over the next five years, the hotel operator said Monday. The company currently has nearly 70 high-end hotels in the ...  

Reflecting their deep commitment to the company, Matt, Denise and Miguel have all agreed to stay on through ... Mr. Librizzi is one of the longest-tenured hotel leaders in Latin America. Stephen Ho, currently Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. continues the dynamic global growth of its ultra-luxury St. Regis brand, with the opening of three new hotels and resorts in the Middle East this year - The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, The St ...  

DUBAI-Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., based in Stamford, CT, has signed agreements to operate four more hotels in the Middle East, including three here and one in Erbil, Iraq. The deal with two separate development firms will include almost 2,000 ...  

(RTTNews) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT: News ) on Thursday reported substantial growth in first-quarter profit that breezed past analysts' estimates, helped by higher revenues stemming from the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort residential project.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is strengthening its position as the leading hotel operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an existing portfolio of nearly 70  

Throughout the spa, materials with innate shine such as marble and onyx, high gloss mahogany, polished metal and glass are incorporated in homage ... St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT), owner of the luxury St. Regis and W brands, signed an agreement with Al Habtoor Group LLC to manage three hotels to be built by the closely-held Dubai company. The Stamford, Connecticut-based ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has signed an agreement with UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group to open three hotels in Dubai. Located on a one million square-foot property on Sheikh Zayed Road, the development will include the ...  

Bentley Motors is delighted to announce a global partnership with St Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The partnership underpins the heritage and world-class excellence of both brands ...  

All guest rooms will be equipped with an oversized work desk, custom-designed ergonomic chair, high-speed Internet, LCD flat panel television, MP3 docking station and ... 40 department stores and 45 all inclusive karaoke centers throughout the country.  

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. unveiled the limited-edition Greece Destination Guide, which is part of a carefully-crafted set of beautifully bound books published by Assouline. The book is a ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group to open three hotels in Dubai. Located on a one million square-foot property on Sheikh Zayed Road, the development will include the first St ...  

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces a global partnership between Bentley Motors and the St. Regis® and The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts. The partnership underpins the heritage and ...  

Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Club and the First Remède Spa in the Middle East DOHA, Qatar -March 28, 2012 -Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) continues the dynamic global growth of its ultra-luxury St. Regis brand with the opening of The ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces a global partnership between Bentley Motors and the St. Regis® and The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts. The partnership underpins the heritage and excellence of the brands ...  

Hotel and resort operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc ( HOT) on Thursday posted much better-than-expected first quarter earnings results, but its 2012 outlook fell well short of Wall Street's view. The Stamford, CT-based company ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that its global powerhouse, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, continues to enhance its portfolio with the re-opening of the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh following a full multi-million dollar renovation.  

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts and Savvy Seasoned Travelers Celebrate ...MarketWatch (press release)STAMFORD, Conn., Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Luxury Collection(R) Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) , today unveiled the limited-edition Greece Destination Guide, which is part of a carefully-crafted ...and more »  

Offering Breathtaking Lake and Mountain Views, The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa Inspires Well-being Just Outside the Las Vegas Strip Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide ... the leisure and group guest inclusive of golf, spa, fitness, dining ...  

DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--New York-listed Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) said Thursday it signed an agreement with United Arab Emirates-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group to open three luxury hotels in Dubai. "Located on a one million ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. ( HOT) has reported first-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings from continuing operations of 63 cents, which comprehensively surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents as well as the year-ago level of ...  

Aloft, the design-led brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE ... Doral (FL); Aloft Orlando (FL); Aloft Asheville (NC); Aloft Cleveland (OH); Aloft Oklahoma City (OK); and Aloft Tulsa (OK). Canada will see openings for Aloft Calgary University (AB ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to open Element Harrison in Summer of 2014, just five miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. Owned and developed by Harrison Hotel 1, an entity of Ironstate ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide ... Also nearby are Santa Clara University, HP Pavilion, Winchester Mystery House, and a selection of wineries and world-class golf courses. Amenities will include an indoor pool, w xyz sm bar, 24-hour fitness center ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s (HOT) first-quarter profit more than quadrupled, with core results easily topping expectations, as a key revenue metric continued to improve. Starwood, the owner Westin, Sheraton and the W Hotels brand ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. reports it has been recognized once again by the American Automobile Association (AAA) as best in class for product and service in the lodging category at the AAA/CAA Travel Executive Forum held in Las Vegas on March 28.  

The property, which will be franchised, is located just north of Atlanta’s city center and will be managed by Wischermann Partners, Inc. The hotel will continue to be affiliated with Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) (HOT), owner of the luxury St. Regis and W brands, announced management changes and said it is combining its operations in North America and Latin America. Sergio Rivera, currently president and ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT - News) announced today that it will release the company’s first quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, April 26, 2012, followed by a conference call at 10:30 a.m. EDT.  

Egypt is the first Arab country to be hosted as a Country Partner since its launch in 1966. The Starwood group, which manages ten properties under the “Sheraton” and “Le Meridien” brands in Egypt, participates every year at ITB Berlin. The five-day ...  

The property, which will be franchised, is located just north of Atlanta’s city center and will be managed by Wischermann Partners, Inc. The hotel will continue to be affiliated with Starwood Hotels & Resorts.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is strengthening its position as the leading hotel operator in the Middle East and North Africa ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of the 275-room Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites to RockBridge Partners, a division of RockBridge. The property, which will be franchised, is located just north of Atlanta s ...  

A new partnership between Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Bentley Motors that establishes house fleets of Bentleys at St. Regis and Luxury Collection resorts in select markets does not include Hawaii. Well, not yet anyway. “At this time there are no plans to have a Bentley at either The Royal Hawaiian [a Luxury Collection-branded resort] or The St. Regis Princeville Resort,” said Marsha Wienert, regional director of public relations for...  

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has completed the sale of the 275-room Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites to RockBridge Partners, a division of RockBridge. The property, which will be ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is to open 40 new hotels in the Middle East and North Africa over the next five years, in a bid to tap what it sees as growing demand for its ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) reports several promotions and changes to its leadership team. These changes follow the decision to retire by three admired senior leaders - Matt Avril, President of the Hotel Group; Denise Coll ...  

Starwood to Open New China Ski ResortWorld Property Channel(Changbaishan, China) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced April 4th it will open its first dual-branded ski resort complex here near the Changbai Mountains later this year. The Westin Changbaishan and Sheraton Changbaishan Resort will open ...Starwood Hotels to Open Its First Dual-Branded Ski Resort Complex in ChinaMarketWatch (press release)Starwood Hotels to open first...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. ( HOT) recently closed the sale of the 275-room Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites to RockBridge Partners, a division of RockBridge. Post sale, the property will undergo an extensive makeover in the coming ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest® loyalty program announced a mix of new culinary benefits at over 500 restaurants and bars for SPG members globally to enjoy at home and on the road.  

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Ranj Co & Helar Co to open a new-build Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Erbil. Scheduled to debut in 2015, the Four Points by Sheraton Erbil Hotel will mark the entry of the brand in ...  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide ... SPG is launching a first-of-its-kind global program On Tour with SPG: Hear the Music, See the World which ...  

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide ... In partnership with Live Nation, SPG is launching a first-of-its-kind global program On Tour with SPG: Hear the Music, See the World which ...  

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 30, 2012-- By spending an hour in the dark this weekend, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will join millions around the world to send a powerful message about a brighter future for the ...  

It can be a challenge to eat healthy while traveling. Starwood Hotels & Resorts recently introduced new programs to ensure road warriors stay in shape and maintain a healthy dietary balance, when staying at their properties. Color Your Plate by Sheraton ...  

Lagos, 18 April 2012 – MasterCard Worldwide and Starwood Hotels & Resorts are rewarding ... MA), www.mastercard.com, is a global payments and technology company. It operates the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers ...  

In an effort to create a “signature experience” for those who appreciate high-end luxury automobiles and the finest lodging, Bentley has formed a global partnership with St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwod Hotels ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has introduced a slate of rewards for foodies who are members of its loyalty program. As part of a foray into culinary awards, the Starwood Preferred Guest program is offering the chance to bid on rewards like a sushi ...  

STAMFORD, Conn., Mar 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- By spending an hour in the dark this weekend, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) will join millions around the world to send a powerful message about a brighter future for the ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is on a hotel opening spree. Last year, the global company — whose nine brands include Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, St. Regis and Element — added 81 new hotels around the world. This year, another 80 or so ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide continues the dynamic global growth of its ultra-luxury St. Regis brand with the opening of The St. Regis Doha, Qatar’s first St. Regis hotel. Offering the finest address in Doha, this luxury hotel is part ...  

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has signed two deals to re-enter the Iraq hospitality market after 20 years. The leading hotel and leisure company signed first deal with Ranj Co & Helar Co to debut the Four Points brand by Sheraton in Erbil by 2015.  

STAMFORD — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to open 40 new hotels in the Middle East and North Africa over the next five years, the hotel operator said Monday.  

Aloft, the design-led brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE ... a trail by making conversions and adaptive-reuse projects a stronger part of its global growth. Pioneering initiatives in music, design, and technology have positioned Aloft as a must ...  

Is Downtown Plaza being sold to the owners of Starwood Hotels & Resorts? That's at least a possibility amid reports that Starwood Capital Group is in talks to acquire seven as-yet-unidentified shopping centers from Westfield Group, owner of the ...  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced it has officially surpassed opening its 100th hotel in China, with new properties operating in Ningbo, Sanya, Yangzhou and Xian.  

As a senior executive with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Sabatier was part of the team that led the W Hotels brand to industry prominence, involved in determining the strategic direction, positioning and growth plan for the brand. Lowe Enterprises, a Los ...  

"Starwood's luxury brands continue to grow globally and so does the global nature of our guests," said Paul James, Global Brand Leader for the St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts. "We are committed to providing experiences that far surpass ...  

The San Antonio based company is a premier hotel management ... Presidian develops upscale hotel properties and residential projects in six states, and represents flags under the Marriott, Starwood and Hilton family of brands. The quality of the portfolio ...  

With recent hotel openings in Ningbo, Sanya, Yangzhou and Xian, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced it has surpassed the ...  

Aloft, the design-led brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts, unveiled a burgeoning global pipeline expected to bring the brand to 70 hotels around the world in 2013. A game-changer since  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Latest from The Business Journals Starwood ... loft-like rooms, modern technology and a vibrant, social atmosphere.  

The Westin Changbaishan and Sheraton Changbaishan Resort will become Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide first dual-branded ski resort, set to open in August this year.  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that its global powerhouse, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, continues to enhance its ...