Meade Atkeson Named GM, W Washington DC

. February 11, 2015

WASHINGTON DC - February 10, 2015 - Meade Atkeson has been named to the position of General Manager of the W Washington DC hotel, effective immediately.

Mr. Atkeson joined Starwood in 2008 as the General Manager of the Westin Georgetown. Fully repositioning Westin Georgetown during his tenure, he and his team received top honors in employee engagement, profitability, and market share. In 2012, he was named “General Manager of the Year” by Host Hotels and Resorts.

Prior to joining Starwood, Mr. Atkeson worked for Marriott Hotels and Resorts for 25 years, a tenure that includes stints as general manager of the Renaissance Harborplace hotel in Baltimore and the Renaissance Hotel in historic Charleston, South Carolina.

His extensive background in sales, marketing and operations in the field of hospitality will be beneficial in his newest role at W Washington DC where he will oversee all aspects of management for the 317-room hotel, POV, the city's only Bliss® spa and Pinea, the hotel's new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant helmed by Chef Barry Koslow.

Additionally, Mr. Atkeson is a native Washingtonian, has spent much of his life and career in the area with his wife and 5 children, and is on the board of the Hotel Association of Washington DC making him a consummate expert in Washington's hospitality industry.

About W Washington DC

As the closest hotel to the White House, W Washington D.C. has ushered in a new age of modern glamour. Designer Dianna Wong reimagined the historic Hotel Washington, infusing bright colors and contemporary design while preserving the building's Beaux Arts architecture, setting the stage for W Hotels' fully integrated lifestyle experience. A signature Bliss® spa and the critically-acclaimed Pinea restaurant accompany the hotel's 317 stylishly designed guestrooms, including 23 Marvelous suites, seven WOW suites, and an Extreme WOW suite, W's reinterpretation of the traditional Presidential Suite.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,134 properties in nearly 100 countries and 171,000 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 Meridien®, 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.

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