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Starwood Hotels Kick Off Global Launch of “Link@Sheraton”

09/15/2008


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE-Listed HOT) visits the NYSE to celebrate the global launch of Link@Sheraton. In honor of the occasion, Starwood Hotels CEO Frits van Paasschen rings The Opening BellSMremotely from Central Park while Sheraton SVP Hoyt Harper rings  The Opening Bell at the NYSE. 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., kicks off Sheraton Hotels’ first-ever “Global Out of the Office Day” (G.O.O.D) on Mon., September 15.  G.O.O.D. launches Sheraton’s new signature hotel offering,  the “Link@Sheraton" experienced with Microsoft®,” an exclusive lobby lounge that will allow travelers to stay connected with immediate access to information and technology for work, leisure and social networking. 

G.O.O.D. will also kick off a new sponsorship of free Wi-Fi in Central Park’s Sheep’s Meadow.  On September 15, Sheraton’s Link in Central Park will provide free Wi-Fi, computer workstations, plasma TVs and lounge-like work areas.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched AloftSM, and ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.