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Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort Opens in China

Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort Opens in China

Starwood announced the opening of the Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort in Haitang Bay, China. The hotel is the brand’s 18th property in greater China.
The hotel offers 448 guestrooms, suites, and villas. Each room is outfitted with Westin Heavenly Beds, large balconies with either sea or garden views, and flat screen LCD TVs.
The property hosts several dining venues, including Seasonal Tastes, an all-day restaurant, …

Aloft Raleigh to Open in North Carolina

Aloft Raleigh to Open in North Carolina

Starwood announced it will open the Aloft Raleigh in North Carolina in mid-2015. The hotel will be located on Hillsborough Street, just across from the North Carolina State University’s bell tower.
The hotel will offer 135 loft-like rooms. The property’s design will include a brick façade inspired by the North Carolina State University campus on one side, while the other side will present a glass and steel …

Aloft Durham Downtown to Open in North Carolina

Aloft Durham Downtown to Open in North Carolina

Starwood announced it will open the Aloft Durham Downtown in Durham, North Carolina, in May 2015.  Construction on the hotel is expected to begin later this year.
The hotel will have 134 guestrooms and suites, and will be located in downtown Durham, between the Durham Performing Arts Center and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The property will have an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, private parking, and the brand’s signature W …

Starwood Debuts St. Regis Abu Dhabi

Starwood Debuts St. Regis Abu Dhabi

Starwood announced the opening of the St. Regis Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.  The hotel is the third St. Regis property to open in the Middle East.
The hotel has 283 guestrooms, including 55 suites.  Each room offers views of the Arabian Gulf, and has 42” LCD TVs, iPod docking stations, ergonomic desk chairs, and separate bath and shower stalls in the bathrooms.
The hotel also has the world’s highest …

Aloft Panama Opens in Latin America

Aloft Panama Opens in Latin America

Starwood announced the opening of the Aloft Panama in Panama City. The hotel is the first Aloft property to open in the country, and the fourth in Latin America.
The hotel offers 139 loft-like rooms. Each room provides LCD TVs, in-room safes, complimentary wireless Internet, and separate tubs and showers in the bathrooms.
The property also has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour gym, as well as the brand’s signature W XYZ …

Starwood to Open Sheraton Hotel in Iraq

Starwood to Open Sheraton Hotel in Iraq

Starwood announced it will open a new Sheraton hotel in northern Iraq early next year.  Located in Dohuk, Iraq, the Sheraton Dohuk Hotel will be situated near the border of Turkey and Iraq.
The new property will have 202 guestrooms, each with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds.  The property will also have an all-day dining venue, as well as a signature restaurant.
For meeting and event space, the hotel will offer three separate …

Starwood to Open New Hotel in Samsum, Turkey

Starwood to Open New Hotel in Samsum, Turkey

Starwood announced it will open a new Sheraton property in Samsum, Turkey, in 2014.  The Sheraton Samsum Hotel will be located on the coast of the Black Sea, about 1.8 miles (three kilometers) from the city center, and 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Samsum Carsamba Airport.
The 29-story hotel will have 200 guestrooms, as well as 20 suites.  The property will also have an all-day dining venue, a lobby bar, and …