Starwood's Real Estate Group Launches New Development Website
WHITE PLAINS, NY, December 14, 2005. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces its "new and improved" development web site. By logging on to http://development.starwoodhotels.com or via starwood.com and clicking on Hotel Development, visitors are provided with the tools to explore Starwood unrivaled collection of brands from the inside out. While Starwood continues to aggressively expand their property and brand portfolio, this new website will keep its users abreast of what emerges on the company's horizon and offers an efficient channel to those who are interested in getting to know Starwood's development pipeline as well as its six internationally renowned brands.
"We are committed to providing growth opportunities for our brands, as well as the development community," said Ted Darnall, president of Starwood's Real Estate Group. "Expanding our brands' footprint is a global focus for Starwood and developing this new website, as well as adding key members to the team, will help us fulfill our strategy."
The site is equipped with a Personal Guide, Brand Galleries and Easy Navigating Tools. The Personal Guide is there from the beginning to help the visitor explore every corner of this comprehensive site. Visitors can explore the website's Brand Galleries which showcase each Starwood property with detailed descriptions and picture galleries, capturing the impressive integrity of each brand. Easy Navigation Tools allow the site's users to browse through Starwood's development opportunities, brands and services with ease and offers a visual answer to every development question.
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