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National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Steve Webb	Upscale Hotel Brands Headed for Smaller Towns Can it be that the future of the Westin and Sheraton brands is in places like Normal, Ill.?
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Q & A An interview with Ted Darnall, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's real estate group, about initial development activity and how aloft differs from other select-service brands, including Marriott's Courtyard, Hilton's Hilton Garden Inn, and even its own Four Points.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets	Select-Service Hotels Entice Developers Following one of the worst industry downturns ever, hotel developers are back in full swing but with a new twist: An upscale product known as select service has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most lucrative niches in the industry.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	Spiffing Up for Recovery Betting that the travel slowdown will soon pass, some brave owners and operators of branded hotels are sprucing up their properties. That means converting lobbies, redoing rooms, adding new signage and shelling out big bucks to bolster the brand. Will these projects pay off?
Fast Company Jul/Aug 2012 Lindsey Kratochwill	Starwood's New Chinese Hotel Is Half-Sheraton, Half-Westin, And Twice The Appeal Starwood Hotels opens a dual-branded resort in Changbaishan, China, in August. Half Sheraton, half Westin, it offers distinct experiences to leverage brands and create return guests. Here's what each half is selling.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Starwood Is HOT The upscale hotelier doubles Q3 earnings and lifts its full-year guidance.
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	New Starwood CEO to Add Fizz? In a move designed to strengthen its already powerful brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts ventured outside the real estate and hotel industries and selected Steven Heyer, former president and COO of The Coca-Cola Co., as its new CEO.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	Developers Check into Boutique Hotels Boutique hotels, which focus on high style, personalized service and trendy restaurants, are growing in number as more developers tap into this lucrative segment -- including some of the nation's largest hotel companies.
BusinessWeek August 27, 2009 Palmeri & Balfour	Behind Starwood's Hotel Expansion in China The chain's Sheraton brand, already popular on the mainland, is likely to grow more so as Chinese tourism expands.
National Real Estate Investor October 31, 2003 Parke Chapman	Starwood CEO Barry Sternlicht To Resign Barry Sternlicht, CEO of global hotel owner Starwood Hotels & Resorts, is stepping down after running the firm for eight years. Sternlicht's resignation will not become effective until a successor is found, at which point Sternlicht will become executive chairman.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Starwood Makes Room The hotel chain sells 38 properties to Host Marriott for $4 billion in cash and stock. While there is some near-term uncertainty for Host shareholders as Starwood owners decide whether to keep or unload their new shares, the outlook for Starwood appears brighter than ever.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Dees Stribling	The Upside of Upscale Hotels The upscale segment of the lodging industry has earned bragging rights. It is the shining star in the eyes of hotel investors as 2006 begins, and for good reason: key measures of performance continue to rise, and supply is in check.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Starwood's a Star The hotel operator rides strong business and international travel for strong fourth quarter results.
National Real Estate Investor February 9, 2004 Parke Chapman	Starwood Beats Wall Street Estimates Despite a 4.4% decline in profits, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide beat Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter of 2003.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Extended-Stay Brands Roll Out Expansion Plans Brands Some developers are giving serious consideration to building economy extended-stay hotels. With lower operational costs than full-service and even limited-service properties, owners can often recoup costs faster and reap the rewards of higher profits.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	HEI Once Again Embarks on Hotel Buying Spree HEI Hospitality, which targets full-service hotels and resorts with 200 to 500 rooms, is in the beginning stages of a buying binge, powered by a $275 million private equity fund formed in June 2004.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Hortense Leon	Hospitality's #1 Pick Limited service hotels are gaining popularity because they are easier and quicker to build than full-service properties
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets	The Belle of the Ball It's been a long wait for hotel investors, but finally their time has come. For nearly three years following 9/11, hotels were pretty much left out of the party as prices for other types of commercial property soared.
National Real Estate Investor January 31, 2003 Parke Chapman	Starwood reports 12% revenue increase for '02 Although its near-term forecast is clouded by the United States' potential conflict with Iraq, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has reported a 12% revenue increase for the fourth quarter of 2002.
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011 Susan Berfield	Speed Dial: Starwood's Fritz van Paasschen The chief executive of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide says Sheraton, its once-troubled business travel brand, is now fueling growth.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Matt Valley	Hotel Growth Spurt Coming to India With a population of 1.1 billion, a GDP that's projected to grow about 8% annually until 2020, and a burgeoning middle class, India is on the radar screen of several hotel companies.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2006 Joe Gose	Hilton Elevates Its Game Hotel chains couldn't have picked a better time to get aggressive. Quite simply, the debt and equity markets are hot for hotels.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Sara Drummond	Investment Profile: In the Lap of Luxury It's hard to find an unhappy hotel owner, developer, or investor at any level this year. Buyers continue to book high-end hospitality assets. While REITs have been active participants in luxury hotel transactions, they are not the only buyers waiting in the reception area.
InsideFlyer August 2009	AAA Starwood Vacations AAA members can take advantage of special discounts and benefits at select Starwood Hotels this summer.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins	IHG's Strategy Pays Off InterContinental Hotel Group is lightening its load. The London-based hotelier is aggressively disposing of assets and ramping up its franchise and management lines of business.
Entrepreneur March 2004 Chris McGinnis	Need for Speed Hotels say hello to high-speed Internet access---and goodbye to high usage fees.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Rich Duprey	Luxury Lodging Lights Up Hilton will be branding the Waldorf name while a former Starwood exec looks for opulence. It's a smart move by the hoteliers. Investors, take note.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Phase II of Hotel Recovery Now that Phase I of the hotel market's recovery is complete, with vital signs improving on all fronts, what's next? It may be a good time to buy hotels, but sellers are also reaping the rewards of escalating values.
InternetNews June 23, 2009 Stuart J. Johnston	Windows 7 Books a Reservation at Sheraton Sheraton and Microsoft collaborate to show off Windows 7 to business travelers and those on vacation.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Steve McLinden	Inn Favor With the Hip Crowd Cambria Suites is just one of three sleek, contemporary select-service brands rolling out nationally into retail and mixed-use sites, responding to a changing guest demographic that finds younger travelers slowly supplanting baby boomers as bigger hospitality spenders.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 H. Lee Murphy	Hotel Development Pipeline Swells Buoyed by strong occupancies and room rates, the hotel industry is poised to embark on its biggest construction binge since the go-go days of the late 1990s.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Hilton Garden Inn is Fastest Growing Brand in the Family Long a dominant player in the full-service business and leisure hospitality sector, Hilton Hotels Corp. is relaunching an upscale brand.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2012 Sara Drummond	Hotel Reservations Lenders and investors have not checked in to smaller markets.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2015 Patrick H. Ford	Lodging Sector Update Hotel investment settles in for a long stay.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Michael Wagner	Q & A An interview with Rockbridge Capital managing partner, Jim Merkel, about the strategy behind their third and latest fund and the outlook for the hotel sector.
InsideFlyer April 2009	Aeroplan $25 Dining Credit Until April 30, 2009, when you redeem and stay at any participating Westin, Sheraton or Le Meridien hotel in Canada, you will get a $25 dining credit to use during your stay.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Sibley Fleming	Hotel Investors Celebrate What happens when hotel investors mix great property fundamentals, double-digit returns and an abundance of capital in a cocktail shaker of limited supply? The hospitality industry becomes the life of one big investment party.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Hilton's Not Halting The hotel operator caps off a successful turnaround year by topping fourth quarter estimates.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away There are plenty of reasons these days to avoid the hospitality sector altogether, and Starwood in particular.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Ashford Hospitality Hands Out Money The hotel REIT raises its dividend. Again. One reason for the dividend increase: a recent deal Ashford negotiated using some clever financing strategies, something CEO Montgomery J. Bennett is famous for.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2003 Mark A. Lunt	Waiting for a Wake-Up Call Hospitality looks for signs of recovery as the economy remains uncertain.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 Beth Mattson-Teig	Hotel Chains Take Back the Web Hotel companies are hoping to take back the customer connection and improve their profits by fortifying their Web sites and offering their excess inventory directly to consumers. The question now is whether the hotel companies can beat the discounters.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	Survival Kit for Hotel Owners Even for the experienced hotel owner, operating a successful property is no walk in the park.
InsideFlyer April 2004	Four Hotel Companies Form Global Alliance The new Global Hotel Alliance has united 235 upscale and luxury hotels and resorts and over 63,000 guest rooms on five continents in a shared marketing partnership.
CFO November 1, 2010 Marie Leone	"The Key Is to Outperform Your Competitors." By spending big even as it borrowed heavily, Strategic Hotels & Resorts appears to have survived the "AIG effect." An interview with Diane Morefield, CFO, Strategic Hotels & Resorts.
Fast Company David Zax	Starwood's App-Driven Vision For The Hotel Of The Future This month, the company began a massive undertaking: documenting the features of all its rooms across 1,200 properties to better meet the needs of their guests.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Growing Supply Clouds Hotel Forecast Hotel investors are enjoying increased travel plus a shallow construction pipeline, a combination that's boosted occupancies. But are the seeds of another downturn being planted as developers scramble to meet occupancy demand with a flurry of new projects?
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Sean P. Smith	Host's Earnings Not So Inviting The hotel REIT delivers solid but unspectacular quarterly results.
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Aaron Bernstein	Checking In? First Pass The Picket Line The group that split from the AFL-CIO is behind a massive bid to recruit hotel staff.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2010 Sean Williams	Starwood Hotels: Bargain or Value Trap? High-end consumers are spending, but debt levels look dangerous.