Social habits of business travelers: survey

How business travelers spend free time on the road During their waking hours, business travelers frequent the hotel restaurant or bar with colleagues more than other activities. Aside from sleeping, which, not surprisingly, is the activity that occupies the largest share of travelers’ time at a hotel, hanging out at the hotel bar or restaurant … Read more

Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort opened in surfer’s paradise

  Kuta Beach, one of world’s renowned surfer’s paradise in Bali, is the new destination for a Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort opened by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The new resort marks Starwood’s fifth hotel on the Island of Gods. Currently, Starwood manages The St. Regis Bali Resort, W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak, … Read more

Starwood to expand footprint in Africa with 10 new hotels

Strengthening its position as a leading international hotel operator in Africa with an existing portfolio of 38 hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to open 10 new hotels in Africa over the next 3 Years. The company will increase its African portfolio by nearly 30% with 10 new hotels set to open over the … Read more

Sheraton Macao – the largest hotel to open worldwide in 2012

Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central – the largest hotel to open worldwide in 2012 Easily accessible by air, land and sea, Macau was visited by 13 million tourists in the first half of 2012, with the majority coming from mainland China. Macau has surpassed Las Vegas as the world’s biggest casino market since 2006 and … Read more

Starwood celebrates more than 100 hotels in operation and 100 hotels in the pipeline

The rise in high net worth individuals in China and around the globe has also paved the way for the expansion of Starwood’s luxury brands, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection and W Hotels. Starwood Hotels & Resorts, one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,103 properties in nearly 100 countries, … Read more

Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra Hotel & Spa opened in Madrid

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has debuted the Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra Hotel & Spa. Owned by Spanish Comercial Mirasierra Group, the hotel is part of Starwood’s strategic multi-billion expansion plan to open more than 60 Sheraton hotels around the world in the next three years. Located only 15 minutes from Barajas Airport, adjacent to “Cuatro Torres” … Read more