Topic: Destination Spotlight
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*wood posted a blog entry
Ring in 2010 and party around the world at the Westin St. Francis
If I weren’t already going to Los Angeles for New Year’s Eve, I would probably check out the New Year’s Eve...
If I weren’t already going to Los Angeles for New Year’s Eve, I would probably check out the New Year’s Eve...
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The Andaman Langkawi joins Starwood’s Luxury Collection
About a month ago, I was doing a distribution channel analysis for class on The Andaman, a stunning resort in Langkawi,...
About a month ago, I was doing a distribution channel analysis for class on The Andaman, a stunning resort in Langkawi,...
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Sheraton Centre Toronto greening up Ontario’s sidewalks
I made a quick weekend jaunt to Toronto from Ithaca, NY to take advantage of my last few days here in the bitter cold that is...
I made a quick weekend jaunt to Toronto from Ithaca, NY to take advantage of my last few days here in the bitter cold that is...
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Planet Hollywood buyout and Vdara opening in Vegas news today
Today was a big day for Vegas with the opening of the first hotel, Vdara Hotel & Spa, in the CityCenter complex after five...
Today was a big day for Vegas with the opening of the first hotel, Vdara Hotel & Spa, in the CityCenter complex after five...
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Holy crap! Starwood global headquarters is moving to Connecticut!
I had to read the news on WSJ twice before I actually digested the info. It looks like Starwood is going to relocate...
I had to read the news on WSJ twice before I actually digested the info. It looks like Starwood is going to relocate...
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Like any 100 year old, the Palace Hotel could do without some stress
I was in San Francisco this past weekend and got to see with my own two eyes a hotel strike for the very first time. It was...
I was in San Francisco this past weekend and got to see with my own two eyes a hotel strike for the very first time. It was...
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Dear W Fort Lauderdale. I really miss your pool.
Today was Career Day at Cornell. Aside from climbing up the slope in the rain while wearing my Sunday best, I was really...
Today was Career Day at Cornell. Aside from climbing up the slope in the rain while wearing my Sunday best, I was really...
*wood posted a blog entry
China loves Starwood! 50 properties and counting, SPG membership soars
Looks like China is showing much love to Starwood these days. The company just opened its 50th property in China, the...
Looks like China is showing much love to Starwood these days. The company just opened its 50th property in China, the...
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Some quick remarks on hotel outlook from Starwood CEO and CFO
Starwood’s CEO, Frits van Paasschen, and Starwood CFO, Vasant Prabhu, both had some remarkable things to say in two...
Starwood’s CEO, Frits van Paasschen, and Starwood CFO, Vasant Prabhu, both had some remarkable things to say in two...
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Which Starwood brand is driving growth in China?
My favorite Frits quote from a recent Businessweek article on Starwood’s expansion in China . . .“Within three...
My favorite Frits quote from a recent Businessweek article on Starwood’s expansion in China . . .“Within three...
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Get paid $5 or 500 Starpoints to clean your own room
Several months ago, I wrote about a test pilot program that was being conducted at the Sheraton Seattle. Under this...
Several months ago, I wrote about a test pilot program that was being conducted at the Sheraton Seattle. Under this...
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Who wants to eat the Westin Heavenly Bed?
How did I miss this one? Two weeks ago, one of the greatest cakes in the world was created by Duff Goldman, owner of Charm...
How did I miss this one? Two weeks ago, one of the greatest cakes in the world was created by Duff Goldman, owner of Charm...
