Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and developer Bern Hotels & Resorts have officially unveiled The Westin Playa Bonita Panam, the first Westin to open its doors in Panama.
After conducting in-depth guest research and monitoring workout trends, Westin is transforming fitness facilities at its 186 hotels around the world into highly-designed fitness studios featuring new equipment, blue-light therapy and more. The new fitness studios will roll-out globally throughout 2012.
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona and the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina won court approval on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, to emerge from bankruptcy.
The Westin Cleveland Convention Center will open in summer 2013 in a prime location, adjacent to the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center complex. Owned by Sage Hospitality, the former Crowne Plaza will undergo a $64 million renovation prior to re-opening as a Westin.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the debut of The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa. Owned by the Tourism Development & Investment Company The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa marks the launch of the Westin brand in the emirate. The hotel features 172 premium guest rooms, several restaurants and lounges, a Heavenly Spa® by Westin and state-of-the-art meeting facilities.
Earlier this year, Westin opened three hotels in several dynamic markets including its first hotel in Nanjing and Wuhan and its second hotel in Guangzhou. With the addition of these six hotels, Westin will boast a portfolio of 16 hotels in China by April 2012 and is on track to double its footprint in the region by 2014.
Westin Hotels & Resorts today announced the launch of a global, brand-wide Associate Enrichment Program that will introduce the brand’s 'Elements of Well Being Platform' to its associates around the world through key touch points.
Ed Walls joins The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa as general manager. A proven leader with almost 30 years experience as a general manager, Walls’ Starwood Hotels & Resorts journey began in 1996 as transition general manager, where he opened new hotels for Starwood.
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles has announced the completion of comprehensive renovations and invites guests, clients and the community to celebrate its new look with a month-long open house in October.
