Gregory Gubiani Spearheads Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

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. April 27, 2015

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia. - April 27, 2015. Gregory Gubiani, has been appointed as the new leader to the largest Aloft Hotel in the world, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. Having hospitality experience and work knowledge, Gregory will be leading the team to provide a whole new level of experience to its guests and penetrate the brand further to the local market.

A French national, Gregory is fluent in French, English, Spanish, Italian and knowledgeable in German. He graduated from School of Tourism and Leisure Management in Strasbourg, France.

With Rooms Division background, Gregory kicked start his career as a resort host in an international five star luxury resort in Maldives and moved on to be a Front Office Manager in another five star resort in French Polynesia. He moved on to join Starwood Hotels as Front Office Manager at Le Meridien Noumea, New Caledonia and moved on to The Westin Melbourne, Australia, as Executive Assistant Manager in charge of rooms. Gregory took up a 7 months task force as Acting General Manager at The Westin Auckland Lighter Quay, New Zealand. Gregory moved in 2011 into South East Asia, by stepping into the Hotel Manager role at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur before heading off to open Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran, Indonesia as General Manager.

Young and energetic, Gregory is really excited to come back to Kuala Lumpur for the second time and said that Kuala Lumpur Sentral has boomed tremendously in both business and leisure angles. He is looking forward to achieve cohesiveness and team spirit within the organization.

Created to shake up the staid, traditional select service segment of the hotel industry, Aloft Hotels delivers stay, play and mingle with urban-influenced, modern, open and vibrant design - and a social guest experience. In the same way that W Hotels broke through the clutter of conformity in the upscale hotel arena more than a decade ago, Aloft is shaking up the industry for the next generation of traveler. Aloft hotels are geared toward savvy, design-conscious consumers who grew up with the democratization of design.

Infused with the DNA of W Hotels, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral caters to the modern traveler seeking a unique experience. With urban-inspired design, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral guestrooms feature loft-like decor with soaring eleven-foot ceilings, Aloft's signature platform beds, oversized showerheads and Bliss Spa products. Designed with the digital generation in mind, it has free wireless internet access throughout the whole hotel, including all guest rooms. Each room is also equipped with a unique plug-and-play connectivity solution which connects most electronic devices to the 42'' flat-screen TV, turning the room into a high-tech office as well as an entertainment centre. The signature w xyz(SM) bar morphs from a relaxed hangout by day to an electric destination bar by night. It serves a range of cocktails and hosts regular indie acts by night for locals and hotel guests alike. The Polynesian themed rooftop MAI bar with panoramic views of the metropolis is set to reinvent the Kuala Lumpur party scene.

About Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

An easy breezy adventure awaits you at the heart of Sentral district, considered Kuala Lumpur's new Central Business District, with Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral's lively loft-inspired style. Stroll out the door and be among major corporations and the city's transport hub so you can zip around to all the buzzing city attractions. Nearby attractions include Little India, National Museum, Bird Park and Lake Gardens. The airtrain link to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is part of the Sentral complex where we are located, and a brand new, adjoining retail mall which provides lots of shopping choices.

About Aloft Hotels

With 100 hotels open now and coming soon in 14 countries around the world, Starwood's Aloft brand delivers a fresh approach to the traditional staid hotel landscape. For the 'always on' next generation of traveler, the Aloft brand offers a tech-forward, vibrant experience and a modern style that is different by design. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com. Aloft, like all brands within Starwood's portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®) program, the industry's richest loyalty program. To learn more, please visit spg.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,200 properties in nearly 100 countries and 181,400 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®. The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest(R) (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.

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