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/ 09.01.2019
Hotels At New Heights: Airlines’ race to launch luxury suites in the sky
With international hotel design pushing boundaries further than ever before, can the designers in the field benefit from an insight into other industries when it…
/ 30.08.2018
W Hotels debuts in Malaysia
The hotel brand has brought its vibrant style to Malaysia with the opening of the 150-key W Kuala Lumper… In the shadow of the iconic buildings,…
/ 16.07.2018
London-based interior designer unveils ‘suite dreams’ in Malta
Malta continues to be a hotel design hot spot as London-based designer unveils 29 luxury suites in Malta’s The Westin Dragonara Resort… With the arrival…
/ 28.07.2017
Starwood Capital Group acquires West Hollywood property
Starwood Capital Group has announced that it has acquired, through a controlled affiliate, the newly constructed 286-key The Jeremy West Hollywood hotel property in…
/ 24.04.2017
Marriott International reveals future of brand portfolio across Middle East and Africa
Marriott International continues to strengthen its position across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, with projected growth across 38 countries and 150,000 rooms,…
/ 28.03.2017
W Marbella to debut on Spain’s sizzling south coast
W Hotels Worldwide, now part of Marriott International, has announced the signing of W Marbella and The Residences at W Marbella. Scheduled to open…
/ 23.09.2016
Marriott finally completes acquisition of Starwood
Marriott International has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, creating the world’s largest hotel company. Marriott now offers the most comprehensive portfolio…
/ 20.09.2016
Starwood Capital announces launch of Principal brand
Starwood Capital Group, a leading global private investment firm, announced last week that it will launch PRINCIPAL, a new urban lifestyle hotel group, on…
/ 01.09.2016
Opinion: Spanner in the works for Marriott-Starwood deal?
Is there about to be a spanner thrown into the works for the Marriott-Starwood merger? Recent reports – albeit very liberally-sourced ones – seemed…
/ 31.08.2016
Starwood Hotels ramps up Nigeria portfolio with new Four Points in Benin City
Accelerating growth in emerging markets across the globe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Four Points Benin City, Nigeria. Owned by…
/ 25.08.2016
Sneak Peek: W Punta De Mita Hotel Opens in Mexico
W Hotels Worldwide expands its Latin American portfolio with the opening of W Punta de Mita in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. W Punta de Mita…
/ 24.08.2016
Starwood Hotels to debut Four Points Jakarta, Thamrin
Thamrin Ekspress Indonesia has announced the opening of Four Points Jakarta, Thamrin. The opening marks the first Four Points property in Jakarta, and the…
/ 19.08.2016
Starwood to debut first hotel in Armenia – The Alexander
Starwood Hotels is about to enter the Armenian market with the opening of The Alexander, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the capital Yerevan. The…
/ 15.08.2016
Silverfox Studios’ work on show at W Hotel Dubai
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, opened W Hotel Dubai – Al Habtoor City on Sheikh Zayed Road in the…
/ 10.08.2016
5 facts to know about… Starwood-Marriott deal
Marriott International will acquire Starwood Hotels and Resorts in a deal believed to be worth $12.2 billion, and when it was first announced consumers…
/ 03.08.2016
Sheraton Grand to debut in London in October
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has announced the designation of the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, welcoming it to the brand’s premier tier of hotels…
/ 03.08.2016
Starwood unveils Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho hotel
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has announced the opening of The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a…
/ 19.07.2016
W to make Scottish debut with W Edinburgh in 2021
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced it will debut the iconic W Hotels brand in Scotland with W Edinburgh. Opening in 2021 and…
/ 14.07.2016
Starwood to debut Four Points by Sheraton brand in Tanzania with two hotels
From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Togo, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced that it will introduce its booming Four Points by Sheraton brand…
/ 29.06.2016
Marriott acquisition of Starwood set to change travel buying forever
Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood is set to change the hotel industry significantly. Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) latest white paper, launched this week, shows corporate…
/ 23.06.2016
Sheraton Grand hotel to open in Hangzhou, China
Sheraton Hotels has opened a property under its Grand branding in Hangzhou, China. The hotel is the first new-build property to join the brand’s…
/ 23.06.2016
Starwood expands Westin brand in Australia with Coolum resort
Starwood Hotels has announced its signing of a Westin resort and spa in Coolum, Australia. Located on Yaroomba beach and slated to open in…
/ 25.05.2016
Further expansion for eco-friendly Element Hotels with Detroit opening
Starwood Hotels has announced Element Hotels, its stylish eco-incubator brand, will debut in Detroit in July 2018, following an adaptive re-use project that will…
/ 07.05.2016
Starwood Hotels debut new Aloft Hotel in Seoul
Starwood Hotels and Resorts has signed Aloft Seoul Myeongdong – the second Aloft hotel to open in the South Korean capital. The new-build hotel…
/ 04.05.2016
Starwood Hotels debuts St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced this week the debut of the brand’s 38th hotel with the…
/ 27.04.2016
Starwood targets 100 hotels in Middle East by 2020
From the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that it is on track to grow its…
/ 10.04.2016
Marriott-Starwood stockholders approve merger
Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide have announced that at separate special stockholder meetings today the stockholders of both companies approved proposals…
/ 07.04.2016
Westin makes debut in Qatar with Doha Hotel & Spa
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, in partnership with Ghanem Al Thani Holdings, in the heart of Qatar’s…
/ 30.03.2016
More twists and turns in Marriott-Starwood merger
A consortium led by Anbang Insurance has increased its all-cash offer to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts to $82.75 per share for $13.9 billion….
/ 18.03.2016
PICTURES: St. Regis’ Langkawi Resort – rainforest meets the riviera
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has announced the brand’s debut property in Malaysia. Scheduled to open on April 6, 2016, The St. Regis Langkawi…
/ 10.03.2016
Starwood announces Aloft hotel for Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
Starwood has announced its plans to open a 192-room Aloft hotel on Dubai’s iconic man-made island – the Palm Jumeirah. Scheduled to open in…
/ 08.03.2016
Marriott International set to double its offering in Europe after Starwood acquisition
Marriott International in Europe announced on Tuesday that it will double in size once its parent company completes its acquisition of Starwood Hotels &…
/ 18.02.2016
Starwood bringing Sheraton brand to Cascais, Portugal
Starwood is bringing its Sheraton brand to the upmarket resort town of Cascais, Portugal with the signing of the Sheraton Cascais Resort. Owned and…
/ 17.02.2016
Starwood joins forces with Brighton & Hove Albion for hotel project
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced it has entered into a franchise agreement with Brighton and Hove Albion to open a new Aloft hotel…