Westin Roco Ki Beach on Schedule - Opens in May 2008

Featuring a Nick Faldo Golf Course, World-class Spa, and Fine Dining

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. October 14, 2008

WHITE PLAINS, NY, June 6, 2007. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces today that The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort is on schedule to open in May 2008. Destined to become one of the world's most spectacular luxury properties, the 337-room resort will be located directly on a dedicated four-mile stretch of white sand beach in Punta Macao, Dominican Republic. In addition to offering more beachfront than any other resort in the region, The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort is housed on an exquisitely beautiful 2,700 acre property. It the first U.S.-branded resort in the region, providing premium golf, spectacular spa, superb cuisine at international specialty restaurants and breathtaking views of turquoise blue water.

Highlights of The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort include a Nick Faldo signature golf course, a world-class spa, a choice of fine dining restaurants, and several entertainment options - all designed to enrich mind, body and spirit. Accommodations will include 32 sensational Jungle Luxe(R) bungalows, two- and three-bedroom resort condominiums, 20 cliff-side villas and 157 spacious hotel guest rooms and suites, most with magnificent ocean views. Recharging and relaxing guests during their stay, the resort will equip all its rooms with the Westin Heavenly Bed(R) and the Westin Heavenly Bath(R), flat screen televisions and the latest communications technology.

'The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort will undoubtedly be one of the most sought-after vacation spots in the world for its harmonious blend of renewing comfort, untouched nature and world-class golf,' said David H. Krech, Director of Sales and Marketing. 'With its emphasis on relaxation and personal renewal, this resort will epitomize the Westin promise to provide a retreat from the rigors of travel and to send guests home feeling far better than when they arrived.'

The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort's facilities will include seven restaurants, four bars and a conference center accommodating up to 700 guests for meetings and special occasions, as well as a beautiful outdoor wedding site overlooking the sea. Recreational choices include tennis courts, four swimming pools, a Westin Kids Club(R), an aquatic sports complex offering snorkeling, diving, sailing and deep-sea fishing. The wildlife sanctuary and resort grounds will showcase the island's tropical splendor and ecological variety while the Activity Center will house the disco, game room and an area for entertainment, arts and movies.

Nick Faldo's 18-hole championship course, Campo Alto Verde, will feature a dazzling variety of exciting opportunities, including cliff-side and ocean view holes, tropical mangrove forest, lake, marsh and lagoon water hazards and the unique 'Los Dos Rezos,' or Two Prayers 18th hole, with its water carries and a challenging green. Designed to thrill golfers of every ability level, the course will be managed by renowned golf management experts, Troon Golf.

The resort's dining facilities will include Casibi, a casual all-day dining restaurant serving Caribbean and international cuisine, Amarti, an upscale Italian trattoria, and Sabor, a delightful Nuevo-Latino specialty restaurant. Guests can enjoy satisfying steak entrees at Anacaona Steakhouse, while those seeking more casual fare can visit Apito Verde, a bar and grill at the Golf Clubhouse. Poolside, guests can choose between El Risco, serving casual Caribbean fare and drinks and El Bohio poolside bar & grill. In the lobby, Cohaba Lounge will feature island specialty cocktails, while Baqua Grill and El Rinc'on Market Place will offer snacks, beverages and sundries.

The 18,000 square foot Spa at The Westin Roco Ki Beach and Golf Resort will include 15 treatment rooms, a fitness boutique, and separate cardio, yoga and styling salons. The spa will offer a variety of revitalizing treatments such as aroma therapy, body wraps, facial and body skin treatments, hydrotherapy and massage that incorporate the rejuvenating methods and natural ingredients indigenous to this tropical region.

In addition to the variety of resort accommodations and amenities, Roco Ki will offer several residential options ranging from Cliffside villas and Jungle Luxe(R) bungalows to luxurious condos near the golf course and beach. The property is owned by Macao Beach Resort, Inc., a subsidiary of Geostar, Inc. which has tourism investments worldwide

Roco Ki is considered one of the most magnificent spots in the Caribbean, surrounded by ocean, wetlands, tropical forests, mangroves, cliffs, and rolling hills. Designated as one of the world's finest natural sites by UNESCO, the area is distinguished by its commitment to preserve and celebrate its natural beauty. The resort incorporates and pays tribute to the heritage of the Caribbean's pre-Columbian culture at its interpretive center where it will display unique Taino Indian artifacts found on the site.