W Retreat & Spa - Maldives: Chefs Win First Culinary Awards for the Property
Seven Medals Awarded Out of 8 Categories to First Time Participants By Breaking Away from the Traditional Hotel Restaurant Dishes MALDIVES, July 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Take an award-winning Executive Chef from Colombia (by way of Russia and Canada), The W Brand and talented chefs; put t...
Sheraton Hotels Launches New Website Dedicated To Its Global Collection Of Premier Resorts
New "Sheratonresorts.com" Invites Travelers to Customize Their Dream Vacation and Discover Unique Experiences at 62 Luxurious Resorts across Six Continents SINGAPORE, July 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Sheraton Hotels & Resorts invites consumers to discover unique local experiences and hidden tr...
The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Opens in the Pulsating Heart of Beijing’s Central Business District
BEIJING, June 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- In the presence of Chinese government dignitaries, proud owners, senior hotel executives and staff members, the Westin Beijing Chaoyang opens its doors to welcome guests, in time for the 29th Beijing Olympic Games. The 550-room property is the second Westi...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Revamps Meetings Website to Offer One of the Most Robust Industry Sites for Meeting Planners
Site is a One-stop Resource Including Great Meeting Offers, Rewards and Comprehensive Search Options SINGAPORE, June 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts announces it now offers meeting planners around the world a one-stop resource: http://www.starwoodmeetings.com to better s...
St. Regis Makes Landmark Entry into Malaysia with Signing of St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur will Offer Global Travelers an Unrivaled Dimension of Luxury and Elegance at the Heart of one of Asia’s Most Influential Metropolises SINGAPORE, June 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its St. Regis...
Official Launch of the Grand Tower at Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, June 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Witnessed by distinguished guests, members of the press, honorable members of Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee, Starwood and the Joint Venture Company Ocean Place comprising of Resco, Saigon Tourist and the Keck Seng Group of co...
New Director of Sales & Marketing On-board at Sheraton Changsha Hotel
SHANGHAI, China, June 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- We are delighted to announce that Henry Zhang has just been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Sheraton Changsha Hotel. Prior to this position, Henry held various positions in other renowned hotel chains. He was in the pre-openin...
Keith Hardie appointed as General Manager of Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
SHANGHAI, June 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Keith Hardie has been appointed General Manager of 770-room Le Royal Meridien Shanghai, effective June 2008, announced Qian Jin, Senior Vice President for Operations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, China. In his new role, Mr. Hardie will be responsibl...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Revamps Recruitment Tool to Offer One of the Most Robust Industry Sites For Talent Recruitment
Site Allows for Greater Recruitment Effectiveness and Efficiency as Hotel Giant Powers Ahead with Aggressive Expansion SINGAPORE, June 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts announces it now offers potential candidates looking for exciting careers with the group a one-stop reso...
Last Call ... For Votes! -- More than 50,000 Beer Lovers Have Cast Their Vote for The Four Points by Sheraton First Ever Best Brews Intern
From Africa to Asia Ale Aficionados are Voting Around the World for their Favorite Candidate SINGAPORE, June 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Primaries and Super delegates are taking a back seat for sud sippers around the globe as the end of voting for the Four Points by Sheraton Best Brews Intern d...
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Shine with Sparkle at The Fifth Golden Pillow Award of China Hotels
Senior Vice President of Operations for China & Taiwan, Qian Jin Also Recognized as China Hotel Industry Leader SHANGHAI, China, May 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) won the hearts of business elites and travel industry experts at the 5th Golde...
The St. Regis Singapore Voted on Travel + Leisure's 'It List 2008' of World's Top 30 New Hotels
The Only New Hotel in Singapore Listed by Two of the World's Most Prestigious Annual Listings of the World’s Best SINGAPORE, May 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The recently opened St. Regis Singapore has earned a prestigious place on Travel + Leisure magazine’s ‘It List 2008’ of the world’s to...
Lucky Weddings at Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Bring Extra Luck to Your Day of Days on 08/08/08 PHUKET, Thailand, May 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The number 8 is widely considered the luckiest of all numbers, especially in Chinese culture as it signifies prosperity and wealth. It is widely believed that the more 8’s involved in a couple...
Starwood Senior Executives From Europe, Africa and Middle East Division Visit China and Japan
SHANGHAI, China, May 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Europe, Africa and Middle East’s Senior Management team, including Roeland Vos, President of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East and Paul Tribolet, Senior Vice President, Marketing, will visit China and Japan for a s...
Sheraton(R) Hotels & Resorts Partners with Microsoft to Keep Guests Connected on the Road
Microsoft Products and Services will Keep Guests Connected at Sheraton’s Newly Branded Signature Communications Hub: “Link @ Sheraton Experienced with Microsoft” SINGAPORE, May 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Microsoft Corp. announced on May 16 a partnership to i...
Jerome Sans, Cultural Curator for Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, Appointed Director of Ullens Center of Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing, China
BEIJING, May 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Today it was announced that Jerome Sans, Cultural Curator for Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts, has been appointed Director of Ullens Center of Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing. UCCA, located in Beijing's Dashanzi Art District, is China's largest private co...
Westin Hotels in China Awarded Top Honors at the TTG China Travel Awards 2008
BEIJING, May 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Westin Beijing, Financial Street, The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai and The Westin Guangzhou took home top honors at the 2008 inaugural TTG China Travel Awards held in Shanghai. The TTG China Travel awards were modeled off the coveted annual TTG T...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Introduces its Newest Brand, aloft, and the First aloft Hotel in Asia Pacific -- aloft Beijing, Haidian -- to Key Media in China
SHANGHAI, April 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- aloha! Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) introduced the newest lifestyle brand, aloft(SM) and aloft Beijing, Haidian, the first aloft hotel in Asia Pacific to key media in China at a fun media event on 28 March 2008. As a V...
Four Points by Sheraton Powers Ahead in Asia Pacific, With Plans to Open Six New Hotels in the Region This Year
The Upscale Brand Meets Strong Demand for Moderately Priced Accommodation in Asia -- with the Opening of Four New Hotels in China and its First in Malaysia and Vietnam SHANGHAI, April 9, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Four Points by Sheraton, the fast-growing upscale hotel brand operated by St...
Four Points By Sheraton Changshu -- A New Landmark of Changshu City
CHANGSHU, China, April 8, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- With traditional ribbon cutting and lion eye dotting ceremony to signify an auspicious beginning, and with representatives from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific, a cadre of government dignitaries, medias, honored guests, property owners...