Starwood News
Starwood rolls out brands to Middle East
Starwood has now fully integrated Le Meridien’s reservations, distribution, loyalty and sales functions into its systems. Its loyalty programme, Moments, no longer exists and the hotel group will join Starwood Preferred Guest.
Starwood unveils new extended stay brand
Starwood Hotels has plans for a new upper upscale extended stay brand inspired by Westin Hotels code named “Project ESW.”
Starwood Acquires Bliss from LVMH
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that it has acquired Bliss from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world`s leading luxury goods group. As part of the acquisition, Starwood plans to launch Bliss spas in its W Hotels. The first Bliss spa designed for W Hotels is expected to debut at the W New York late this year, followed by spas in the W New York - Times Square, the W Los Angeles - Westwood, W San Francisco, the W Chicago - Lakeshore and the W Chicago - City Center. Additional Bliss Spas in the U.S. and abroad will be rolled out as W Hotels continues its rapid global expansion.
Starwood Honored Again by EPA
2003 - For the second year in a row the Environmental Protection Agency has named Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through leadership in energy management. Starwood`s accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 15th, 2003.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Appoints Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky To Board Of Direct
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), one of the world`s largest hotel and leisure companies, today announced the appointment of Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky to the company`s Board of Directors.
Starwood and Classwave Partner to Develop Software Using Bluetooth Technology to Provide Hotel Guest
Classwave Wireless Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., Thursday announced that they have entered into a strategic relationship to develop and deploy software applications for the travel industry using Bluetooth technology.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts joins Lanyon’s PropertyVault(tm) beta
Lanyon’s latest RFPassist(tm) customer, Starwood, is using PropertyVault(tm) and its web-enabled data acquisition solution
Starwood Announces Record 1998 Third Quarter, Nine Months Results
Third Quarter Combined Financial Highlights:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Acquires Danbury Hilton Hotel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the nation’s largest hotel real estate investment trust and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., a hotel and gaming operating company (NYSE:HOT) today announced the acquisition of the 242-room Danbury Hilton Hotel in Danbury, Connecticut from Danbury Hotel Associates, I.P., a Connecticut partnership, for a purchase price of $20 million, or approximately $80,000 per key. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will continue to manage the property.
Starwood Sells G-V Aircraft For $39 Million In Cash
Starwood Hotels & Resorts (the Trust) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the Corporation) NYSE:HOT announced today the sale of its Gulfstream-V aircraft for approximately $39 million in cash to an undisclosed buyer.
Starwood Names Arthur Andersen LLP Independent Auditors
Starwood Hotels & Resorts (the “Trust”) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the Corporation) NYSE:HOT said today that the Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors named Arthur Andersen LLP as independent auditors for the companies.
Richard D. Nanula, SEVP/CFO Of Disney Co., Named CEO Of Starwood Hotels & Resort
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that Richard D. Nanula, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of Walt Disney Co., has been appointed president and chief executive officer and elected to the board of directors of Starwood, the world`s largest hotel and gaming company.