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Starwood to Open Three New Properties in Saudi Arabia
Starwood announced it will open three new hotels in the Saudi Arabian city of Makkah in 2015. The new properties will be Sheraton, Westin, and Four Points by Sheraton hotels.
The Sheraton Makkah will have 532 guestrooms and suites, as well as five food and beverage venues. The hotel will also have a fitness center, a Sheraton Club Lounge, and over 2,000 square feet (185 meters) of meeting and event space.
The …
Starwood Opens Aloft Hotel in Cancun
Starwood announced the opening of the Aloft Cancun in Mexico. The new property is located in the Hotel Zone of the city, adjacent to Cancun Center.
The property has 177 loft-style rooms, each with high ceilings. There will also be a rooftop pool, as well as approximately 6,500 square feet of meeting and event space.
The hotel also has three restaurants and bars. Re:Fuel by Aloft is a lounge that offers 24 …
Restaurant Goldener Hirsch, Salzburg, Austria – Review
One of my earliest memories from childhood is driving to Salzburg for the day with my parents and younger brother and eating at the Restaurant Goldener Hirsch. My father would promise us our favorite dessert, Salzburger Nockerl, provided we were on our best behavior of course, and my brother and I were not going to do anything to risk this opportunity.
I’ve gone back to the Goldener Hirsch multiple times over …
Starwood Announces Opening of Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran
Starwood announced the opening of the Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran. The hotel is located on Jimbaran Bay, on the southwest coast of Bali in Indonesia.
The hotel’s 138 rooms are designed in a contemporary style with an infusion of Balinese culture. Each room has complimentary wireless Internet, as well as 3D LED flat screen TVs, and iPod docking stations.
The rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces, while ground floor rooms offer …
Starwood Launches SPG Double Take Offer and 500 Point Smartphone App Bonus
The Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program announced the start of its SPG Double Take promotion. Once registered, members can earn double Starpoints at more than 1,000 Starwood hotels and resorts although roughly 160 are not participating in this offer.
To be eligible for this offer, register at the special Double Take web page by June 30, 2013. Stays between May 1 and July 31 of this year are eligible for the …
Starwood to Open First W Hotel in Israel
Starwood announced it will introduce its W brand to Israel in 2015. The company will open the W Tel Aviv – Jaffa and the Residences at W Tel Aviv – Jaffa during that year.
The hotel will be built inside a historic 19th century building that once housed the French Hospital. Jaffa, an ancient port city, is currently undergoing a revitalization that includes an extended sea promenande.
The W Tel Aviv – …
St. Regis Atlanta – Hotel Review
After a journey of more than 22 hours, including Atlanta’s downtown evening rush-hour traffic, I was more than relieved to pull up the driveway of the St. Regis Atlanta, located in Buckhead at West Paces Ferry Road. Buckhead resembles an independent city with its skyscrapers, malls and of course its heavy traffic more than it does the financial heart of Atlanta and the third largest business district in Atlanta after …
