Photo Release: STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS OPENS NEW REGIONAL OFFICE TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH

Wednesday 12 September 2012 18:51
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific senior management, Miguel Ko (front row, 2nd from right), Non-Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific, and Stephen Ho (front row, 3rd from right), President - Asia Pacific, recently attended the opening of Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ new regional office in Bangkok at Sathorn Square, which will oversee and support Starwood’s continual growth in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts presently manages 23 properties in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, with 9 additional hotels and resorts in the pipeline. Hotel and resort brands under Starwood Hotels & Resorts include St. Regis?, The Luxury Collection?, W?, Westin?, Le M?ridien?, Sheraton?, Four Points? by Sheraton, Aloft?, and ElementSM.

Lothar Pehl, Senior Vice President of Operations Asia Pacific stated, “Starwood Hotels & Resorts has a very strong belief and confidence in forward market conditions through Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. The expansion of our regional footprint and excellent owner relationships is testimony to the strength of our brands and key to personalization across all levels.”

Of the new hotels and resorts slated to open, 2 of the 9 will open in December and January; including W Bangkok and Vana Belle, A Luxury Collection Resort Koh Samui.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,112 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis?, The Luxury Collection?, W?, Westin?, Le M?ridien?, Sheraton?, Four Points? by Sheraton, Aloft?, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.