Starwood Hotels & Resorts News
MENA to have 50 New Starwood Hotels in next five years
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is strengthening its position as the leading hotel operator across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region with an existing portfolio of 82 hotels, representing nearly 22,000 guest rooms, the majority of which are operated under Starwood’s world-renowned Sheraton and Le Méridien brands.
Starwood relocates global headquarters to Dubai
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the beginning of a month-long relocation of its global headquarters from Stamford, Connecticut to Dubai. From now until April 5th, Starwood president Frits van Paasschen and the company’s top executives will conduct day-to-day business from Dubai, an increasingly important global destination and travel hub.
Delta Air Lines and Starwood launch new incentive scheme
Delta Air Lines and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide have announced a comprehensive new partnership that offers exclusive new benefits to Delta SkyMiles Medallion members and Starwood Preferred Guest elite members. The programme, called Crossover Rewards, begins March 1st 2013 and provides elite members of both loyalty programmes reciprocal benefits.
Delta Air Lines and Starwood introduce joint loyalty partnership
Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide announced a comprehensive new partnership that offers exclusive new benefits to Delta SkyMiles Medallion members and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) elite members. The program, called Crossover Rewards, begins March 1 and provides elite members of both loyalty programs reciprocal benefits.
Starwood growth momentum continues
Starwood Hotels has revealed it anticipates a strong year of openings and new hotel agreements signings in 2013. Over the last five years, the hotel group has cultivated a quality pipeline of new hotels with well-capitalised, experienced owners for continued growth around the globe.
Starwood launches new media centre
Starwood Hotels & Resorts launches an engaging and multi-lingual news portal designed to provide international journalists, bloggers and other external audiences with easy access to major Starwood news.
Starwood Hotels to open 10 new hotels in Africa
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is strengthening its position as a leading international hotel operator in Africa with an existing portfolio of 38 hotels, representing more than 10,000 rooms, the majority of which are operated under Starwood’s world-renowned Sheraton(R) and Le Méridien® brands.
Starwood to strengthen presence in Africa
Starwood, which currently has a portfolio of 38 hotels in Africa, has unveiled plans to increase this number by nearly 30 per cent, with ten new hotels set to open over the next three years, adding more than 4,200 guest rooms to the continent and creating thousands of local employment opportunities.
Starwood continues growth with debut of Le Meridien Mexico City
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Trinity Investments, LLC and Terra Investments S.R.L.C.V. announced the debut of the first Le Méridien Hotel in Mexico City with the opening of Le Méridien Mexico City.
Starwood Hotels launches new design lab and brand immersion center
Recognized as the hospitality industry’s most innovative lifestyle branding company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. unveiled a new two-story creative design lab at its global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The Starwood Experience showcases the company’s nine global lifestyle brands, and its history of innovation and design-led approach.
Sunny outlook for Starwood’s specialty Select Brand Group
With three of the world’s most sought-after hotel brands, the mid-market Specialty Select Brand group of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is forecasting fast-paced global growth from the 18th annual Lodging Conference in sunny Phoenix, Arizona.
Starwood names Mary Casey Senior VP of Sales – North America
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the appointment of Mary Casey as Senior Vice President of Sales, North America Division. In her new role, Casey will adapt and execute Starwood’s sales strategy for North America.