W Hotels News

W New Orleans - French quarter sold for $25.5 million
Chesapeake Lodging Trust announced today that it has purchased the W New Orleans – French Quarter from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc for $25.5 million. The Trust has entered into a long-term management contract with Starwood to continue to operate the Hotel.

W Hotels Worldwide brings new island glamour to Singapore
W Hotels Worldwide today announced the opening of the first W Hotel in Singapore with the debut of W Singapore - Sentosa Cove and The Residences at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove.

W Hotels set to debut first hotel with opening of W Panama
W Hotels Worldwide announced it has signed an agreement with Evolution Tower Corp, a joint venture between F & F Properties and EFC Group Inc., to debut the W Hotels brand in Central America.

W Hotels opens latest property in Singapore
W Hotels Worldwide has announced the opening of the first W Hotel in Singapore with the debut of W Singapore - Sentosa Cove and The Residences at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. Owned and developed by an affiliate of City Developments, W Singapore is an urban oasis located on Sentosa, the city’s most glamorous island only minutes away from downtown Singapore.
Starwood Hotels completes sale of W Los Angeles
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of W Los Angeles – Westwood to Pebblebrook Hotel Trust for $125 million.

W Hotels set to debut in Colombia with opening of W Bogota
W Hotels Worldwide today announced it has signed an agreement with Terranum Hotels to debut a new W Hotel in Bogota, Colombia. Slated to open in 2014, W Bogota will be a part of a larger mixed-use development, which will also include premium office space and high-end retail.

W Hotels to reinvigorate hotels across North America
W Hotels Worldwide announced plans to reinvigorate more than 10 of its hotel properties across North America within the next 18 months.
W to reinvigorate North American properties
W Hotels is planning to reinvigorate more than 10 of its hotel properties across North America within the next 18 months. The ambitious renovation schedule, which will include cutting edge updates, is focused on key markets including New York City, Seattle, Chicago, New Orleans, and Los Angeles.

W Hotels expands in middle east
A new W Hotel is set to open on The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai in 2016. The 283-room, 102-suite W Dubai-The Palm will include a WET pool, SWEAT and AWAY spa as well as 8 dining and lounge concepts and extensive meeting space.

Safak Guvenc, General Manager & Team, W Doha Hotel - Middle East’s Leading Business Hotel 2012
BTN talks to Safak Guvenc, General Manager & Team, W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar - Middle East’s Leading Business Hotel 2012 at this years World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony in Dubai
Starwood taps luxury marketer Vincent Gillet to lead W Hotels and Le Meridien brand
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that it has named Vincent Gillet the Global Brand Leader for W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts.

W Hotels Debuts in France with W Paris – Opera
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the debut of W Hotels Worldwide in France with the highly-anticipated opening of W Paris - Opéra.