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Starwood Announces New Aloft Property in Florida
Starwood has announced that it will open a new Aloft hotel in Tampa, Florida, in 2014. The Aloft Tampa Downtown will be the fifth Aloft property located in Florida.
Situated along the Tampa Riverwalk, the 130-room hotel will be located within walking distance of the University of Tampa, the Tampa Convention Center, the Florida Aquarium, the Port of Tampa, and the Tampa History Museum. The property will also include a 24-hour fitness center …
Starwood Opens the Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Starwood has announced the opening of the Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village. The hotel, previously known as the Resort at Marina Village, is located in the waterfront community of Tarpon Point, and is Starwood’s first full-service property in southwest Florida.
The property has 263 rooms and suites, each with high-speed Internet access, the company’s signature Westin Heavenly Bed, Heavenly Bath, and Heavenly Shower, and White Tea Aloe bath amenities. …
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Starwood Announces SPG Power Up Program
Starwood has announced its SPG Power Up promotion for members of the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program. Beginning in January 2013, members can earn bonus Starpoints when they stay at any of the over 1,100 participating hotels and resorts worldwide.
With the promotion, guests will awarded 2,000 bonus Starpoints for every four eligible nights they stay, with a maximum of 8,000 points and 16 nights. In addition, guests with more than …
Starwood Opens Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
Starwood announced the opening of the Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort, located on Kuta Beach in Bali. Situated on the Indian Ocean just three miles from Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, the hotel is part of a shopping destination that comprises over 200 retail outlets in an open-air space.
The resort includes 203 guestrooms and suites, ranging from 105 to 869 square feet, and each with a private balcony. There is also …
Starwood to Open Four New Aloft Properties in Latin America
Starwood has announced it will open four new Aloft hotels in Latin America. Aloft Panama will open in 2013, Aloft Merida in Mexico and Aloft Asuncion of Paraguay are set to debut in 2014, and Aloft Montevideo in Uruguay is expected to open in 2015.
Aloft Panama will be located in Panama City, 15 minutes from the Tocumen International Airport. Being built in two phases, the hotel will have 126 rooms …
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