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Westin Hotels To Make Debut in Sacramento
STAMFORD, CT – February 20, 2013 – Picking up momentum in markets
across the globe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT)
today announced plans to open its first Westin hotel in Sacramento, California.
The Westin Sacramento is scheduled to open in April 2013 alongside the
Sacramento River. Owned by Urban Commons/Brighton Management, the 100-room
property formerly known as Le Rivage Hotel will undergo a $3.2 million
renovation prior to re-opening under the Westin flag.
“We look forward to opening our first Westin hotel in the beautiful and dynamic
city of Sacramento, as we continue to grow the brand in key destinations across
the globe,” said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader for Westin Hotels &
Resorts. “Upon completion of renovations, The Westin Sacramento will
showcase all of the brand’s signature services and amenities, designed to send
guests home feeling better than when they arrived.”
The Westin Sacramento will feature 100 guestrooms and suites, many with
balconies overlooking the river, 7,000 square feet of meeting and function
space, a full-service restaurant, outdoor pool, spa, and fully renovated
WestinWORKOUT® fitness studio, where guests will have plenty of
choices for cardio, strength and stretching.
The sensory-rich environment at Westin offers a respite from the rigors of
travel and sets a welcoming tone. The Westin brand’s innovative programs
and instinctive service transform every aspect of a guest’s stay into a
revitalizing experience. All guestrooms and suites at The Westin Sacramento
will offer the world-renowned Westin Heavenly® Bed – an oasis of
lush sheets, down and a patented pillow-top mattress, which cradles and
contours to the body for truly restorative sleep. Guests will revive in the
Heavenly® Bath enhanced with the brand’s Heavenly®
Shower, Heavenly® Robe and White Tea Aloe bath amenities, and
in-room high-speed Internet access. The hotel will also feature the Westin
brand’s signature SuperFoodsRX® menu, which includes nutrient-rich
and delicious options to tempt every palate.
“Westin is attracting a growing number of conversion opportunities, especially
in more mature, metropolitan markets,” said Allison Reid, Senior Vice President
of North America Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
“The phenomenal success of the Westin brand’s distinct positioning has
generated fierce loyalty among global travelers and inspired a growing number
of owners and developers to reposition existing assets under the Westin
flag.”
Located at 4350 Riverside Boulevard, The Westin Sacramento will be convenient
to numerous shops, restaurants, art galleries and museums, the Sacramento
Convention Center Complex and the campus of California State University. Guests
can delve into Sacramento’s Gold Rush days in nearby Old Sacramento, visit the
Sacramento Zoo or catch a show at one of several nearby theaters. Sacramento
International Airport (SMF) is just 20 minutes from the hotel.
Westin Hotels & Resorts, like all brands within Starwood’s robust
portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program,
which made headlines when it launched in 1999 with a breakthrough policy of no
blackout dates on Free Night Awards. SPG® offers members the ability
to redeem awards at more resorts, more luxury properties, more European hotels
and more golf properties than any other hotel program.
For more information on Westin Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.westin.com, Facebook or follow Westin on Twitter.
About Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts offers innovative programs that transform every
aspect of a stay into a revitalizing experience. All Westin signature services
– like the Heavenly Bed, delicious SuperFoods and WestinWORKOUT studio – have
been designed with the guests’ well-being in mind. Westin hotels,with more than
190 hotels and resorts in nearly 40 countries and territories, is owned by
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 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 Méridien®, 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.
About Urban Commons/Brighton Management
Urban Commons is a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm which owns,
manages and invests in a variety of assets including land, apartment buildings,
condominium projects, hotels, retail and commercial properties. Urban
Commons specializes in hospitality and residential income generating assets,
specifically targeting acquisitions in highly populated, predictable
markets. Brighton Management is a privately owned and operated real
estate company focusing primarily on hotel development and management and is
known for its strategic restructuring expertise. In addition to hotels,
Brighton also manages other residential/commercial properties throughout
California. With over 26 hotels under management, Brighton is one of the
most influential hotel management companies in the industry. The unique
strategic partnership of Urban Commons/Brighton have enabled the companies
together to generate an unparalleled level of expertise, thus allowing them to
quickly yield greater values, penetration and positioning within the
hospitality industry. For more information about Urban Commons or
Brighton Management, please visit www.urban-commons.com or www.brightonmgt.com.
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Article published on 02/20/2013
