Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announces Four Points Addis Ababa, Meskel Square in Ethiopia, slated to open in 2019

STAMFORD, Conn., 2016-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — POINT 1: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it will introduce its booming Four Points brand in Ethiopia with a new-build property developed by Alemgenet Trade & Industries PLC, an Ethiopian private liability company. Slated to open at the beginning of 2019, Four Points by… Read the full press release

Starwood announces strong continued growth in North America; signs 92 new hotel deals in 2015

Company Achieves 5th Consecutive Year of Increased Signings in North America with 92 New Deals Surpasses 600th Hotel Milestone with 43 New Openings in 2015 STAMFORD, Conn., 2016-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — From the 2016 American Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced strong continued growth inNorth America, following its… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to open 282-room hotel The Kiroro in Hokkaido, the first Tribute Portfolio hotel in Asia Pacific

Tapping into Trending Independent Segment, Starwood’s Newest Brand Continues Global Expansion with Japanese Ski Resort STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-11-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the debut of its tenth brand, Tribute Portfolio, in Asia Pacific with the opening of The Kiroro, aTribute Portfolio Hotel, Hokkaido. Located in one of… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide signed with Shanghai Hongtai Industry Development Co. to debut its tech-driven Aloft brand in Shanghai

Located near China’s “Tech 50” Intelligent Hardware Base, Aloft Shanghai Nanxiang is Slated to Open in 2018 STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-11-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the signing of an agreement with Shanghai Hongtai Industry Development Co., Ltd. to debut its tech-driven Aloft brand in Shanghai— China’s… Read the full press release

Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to create the world’s largest hotel company with merger agreement

Combined Company Will Have 1.1 Million Rooms in More Than 5,500 Hotels, Spanning the Globe in Over 100 Countries30 Leading Brands Will Provide Guests Unmatched Choices   Transaction Offers Substantial Economies of Scale   Combined Company Should Deliver Significant Capital Returns to Shareholders   Conference Call with Investment Community at 9:00 am ET, Today, November 16, with Simultaneous… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. to launch W Hotels brand in Egypt in 2020 with the opening of W Sharm El Sheikh and The Residences at W Sharm El Sheikh

Slated to Open in 2020, Landmark W Hotel Project will Bring Visionary Design, Playful Luxury and Whatever/Whenever® Service to Vibrant Red Sea Resort Destination NEW YORK, 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it will launch the iconic W Hotels brand in Egypt in 2020 with the… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces W Punta de Mita in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit scheduled to open in 2016

Slated to Open in 2016, W Punta de Mita to Bring Innovative Design and Whatever/Whenever Service to Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it will extend its strong presence in Mexico with the debut of W Punta de Mita, located in Mexico’s… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide inc to sell The Westin Excelsior Rome to Katara Hospitality for EUR222 million

Signs new Long-Term Management Agreement for Historic Hotel STAMFORD, Conn., 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has agreed to sell The Westin Excelsior Rome to Katara Hospitality for €222 million ($251 million in USD). As part of the deal, the historic hotel will be renovated in… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide inc debuts Tribute Portfolio in Europe with the addition of the Great Northern Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Starwood’s 10th Brand Kicks off Global Expansion with First Independent Hotel in London LONDON, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the debut of Tribute Portfolio in Europe with the addition of the Great Northern Hotel , a Tribute Portfolio Hotel . Launched this past April as Starwood’s… Read the full press release

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. enters Romania with the opening of the Sheraton® Bucharest Hotel

Located in the Dynamic Capital of Romania, Sheraton Bucharest Hotel Marks First Entry by Starwood in the Country and Continues Rapid Sheraton Growth BUCHAREST, Romania, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced its market entry in Romania with the opening of the Sheraton® Bucharest Hotel, centrally located in one… Read the full press release