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Starwood Reports Loss of $117 million Compared
with a Profit of $32 million for Last Year 1st Qtr
Hotel Operating Statistics
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.- April 29, 2003 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) ("Starwood" or the "Company") today reported results for the first quarter of 2003.

First Quarter 2003 Financial Highlights

  • EPS was a loss of $0.58, compared to income of $0.16 in 2002. EPS excluding special items, primarily related to a $104 million (after tax) impairment charge associated with the expected sale of an 18-hotel portfolio in North America, including several non-proprietary branded hotels ("18 Hotel Portfolio"), was a loss of $0.08 compared to income of $0.09 in 2002. 
  • Total revenues, including other revenues from managed and franchised properties, were $1.073 billion, down slightly from 2002 levels. Total revenues, excluding other revenues from managed and franchised properties, were $883 million, compared to $884 million in 2002. REVPAR for Same-Store Owned Hotels worldwide decreased 1.7% when compared to 2002, primarily due to a decrease in ADR. REVPAR for owned and operated Same-Store Hotels in North America decreased 1.3%, due to the weak travel environment, especially in the Northeast. W Hotels owned and operated Same-Store REVPAR in North America increased 9.2%, while Westin owned and operated Same-Store REVPAR decreased 2.0% and Sheraton decreased 1.4%. Revenues from the vacation ownership business increased 14.4% to $93 million. 
  • Total Company EBITDA was $186 million compared to $250 million ($224 million excluding special items) in 2002. EBITDA in 2002 included $24 million of foreign exchange gains related to the Argentine Peso devaluation and $2 million of restructuring credits. EBITDA at Same-Store Owned Hotels worldwide decreased 18.8% to $156 million. EBITDA from the vacation ownership business increased 20.1% to $22 million from $18 million in 2002. 
  • Total Company EBITDA margin excluding special items decreased approximately 420 basis points to 21.1% when compared to 25.3% in 2002. EBITDA margins at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America decreased approximately 470 basis points to 22.0% when compared to 26.7% in 2002. 
  •  Total Company market share in North America increased for the Company's owned and managed hotels. 
  • The Company signed binding agreements to sell the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, Italy ("Principe"), and four hotels and a 51% interest in its undeveloped land in Costa Smeralda, Italy, ("Sardinia Assets") for 565 million Euro (approximately $617 million based on the March 31, 2003 exchange rate of $1.09 to the Euro). These sales are expected to close in mid-2003. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, the Company approved a plan to sell the 18 Hotel Portfolio and expects to enter into a definitive agreement in the coming months and close these sales in the second half of 2003. Total proceeds from all three transactions are expected to be approximately $1.1 billion. 
First Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

EPS was a loss of $0.58 in 2003, compared to income of $0.16 in 2002. EPS excluding special items was a loss of $0.08 in 2003 and income of $0.09 in 2002, and excludes net charges of approximately $100 million (after-tax) in 2003 primarily related to the impairment charge associated with the expected sale of the 18 Hotel Portfolio and net benefits of approximately $15 million (after-tax) in 2002 primarily associated with the foreign exchange gain related to the devaluation of the Argentine Peso. Gains associated with the sales of the Principe and Sardinia Assets will be recognized when the sales are closed in accordance with U.S.  GAAP. Total Revenues declined slightly to $883 million when compared to $884 million in the same period of 2002. Total revenues, including other revenues from managed and franchised properties, were down slightly to $1.073 billion. EPS including discontinued operations was also a loss of $0.58 in the first quarter of 2003 compared to income of $0.16 in the same period of 2002.

Comments from the CEO

"It is obvious that the travel environment in the first quarter of this year, traditionally our weakest quarter, was at maximum distress, in large part due to factors beyond our control," said Barry S. Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO. "In addition to revenue challenges, small increases in expenses (in areas like snow removal and energy) on a low revenue base exacerbated margin pressures. Furthermore, we are exposed to markets most impacted by the global slowdown, notably New York City and the Boston corridor."

"Nonetheless, there were some important bright notes in the quarter. The W, Westin and Sheraton brands posted industry leading full-service REVPAR results which helped the Company generate a nearly 1% gain in overall market share. In addition, our previously announced wage freeze will only begin to positively impact year over year comparisons as of April 1 and beyond. There are also signs that spiraling fixed costs may be moderating in areas like property insurance, terrorism insurance, energy and real estate taxes. Our brand development pipeline remains strong and growing, despite worldwide turmoil. I remain optimistic for the back half of this year, assuming the SARS crisis dissipates."

Concluding, Mr. Sternlicht said, "Most significantly, in the quarter we placed over $600 million of assets under contract for sale and expect additional sales as well. Together, these sales will provide significant debt reduction, allow us to take advantage of external opportunities as they may arise, or fund accretive capital projects."

Hotel Operating Results

At the Company's Same-Store Owned Hotels worldwide, revenues for the first quarter of 2003 decreased approximately $7 million to $730 million from $737 million in 2002 and EBITDA for the period decreased 18.8% to $156 million from $193 million in 2002.  EBITDA at the Company's Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America decreased 19.6% to $124 million in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to the same period of 2002, primarily due to the impact of lower ADR, increased energy and insurance costs, reduced cancellation fees in 2003, and increased spending behind incremental sales hiring and marketing. EBITDA at the Company's Same-Store Owned Hotels internationally decreased 15.6% to approximately $32 million in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to the same period of 2002. The positive effects of foreign exchange in Europe and Asia Pacific were partially offset by the weakening of currencies in South America. Excluding the net favorable effects of foreign exchange, EBITDA at the Company's Same-Store Owned Hotels internationally decreased 19.8% in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002.

REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels worldwide decreased 1.7% in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to the same period of 2002 as a result of a decrease in occupancy rates of 40 basis points to 60.0% and a decrease in ADR of 1.1% from the prior year.  REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America decreased 3.0% to $90.15 when compared to the same period of 2002 as a result of a decrease in ADR of 3.1% to $147.16, offset by a slight increase in occupancy rates to 61.3% from 61.2% in the prior year. REVPAR at system-wide operated hotels (Same-Store Owned and managed) in North America decreased 1.3% when compared to the same period of 2002 as a result of a decrease in ADR of 3.1%, offset by increases in occupancy rates to 62.6% from 61.4%. 

Internationally, Same-Store Owned Hotel REVPAR increased 3.1%, with Europe up 9.6% and Asia Pacific up 23.6%, offset by declines in Latin America of 14.0% when compared to 2002.

EBITDA margins at Same-Store Owned Hotels worldwide were 21.4% in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to 26.1% in the same period of 2002. In North America, EBITDA margins at Same-Store Owned Hotels were 22.0% when compared to 26.7% in the same period of 2002. Internationally, EBITDA margins at Same-Store Owned Hotels were 19.6% when compared to 24.1% in the same period of 2002. The decline in North America EBITDA margins was due to the decrease in ADR while occupancy increased as well as difficult year-over-year comparisons as a result of the lease of the Sheraton Manhattan and portions of the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers to a major tenant for office use. Further, the Company's margins were significantly impacted by higher energy costs due to the extreme cold and snow storms that hit the East Coast in the first quarter of 2003 as well as increased insurance costs and reduced cancellation fees in 2003.

During the first quarter of 2003, the Company signed six hotel management and franchise contracts and opened seven new hotels and resorts including: The Sheraton Sanya Resort (Sanya, China, 511 rooms), the Sheraton and Westin at Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort (Lucaya, Bahamas, 1260 rooms), The Sheraton Krabi Resort (Krabi, Thailand, 246 rooms), and the Westin Leipzig Hotel (Leipzig, Germany, 447 rooms). Three new hotel openings scheduled for the second quarter of 2003 include: The Sheraton Saigon (Ho Chi Min, Vietnam, 383 rooms), and the Westin Charlotte, (Charlotte, North Carolina, 700 rooms). Including these properties, through the end of 2003, the Company expects to open 23 new full service hotels and resorts around the world. An additional 12 W Hotel projects are in the development pipeline as well as 20 Sheratons and 15 Westins, based on their flexible prototypes.

Vacation Ownership Operating Results

The Company's vacation ownership division, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. (SVO), is currently selling VOI inventory at 11 resorts and engaged in pre-opening sales at the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui, Hawaii currently under construction.  For the first quarter of 2003, revenues from the timeshare business increased 14.4% to $93 million when compared to the same period in 2002 and EBITDA increased 20.1% to $22 million compared to $18 million in the same period of 2002. EBITDA margin in the first quarter of 2003 increased approximately 110 basis points to 23.2%. The average price of units sold during the quarter increased 28.9% to $19,820 per unit. Contract sales in the first quarter increased approximately 14.0% when compared to the same period in 2002, as sales were particularly strong at the Maui and Mission Hills resorts. There were no gains on sale of vacation ownership receivables during the first quarter of 2003 or 2002. The Company began construction of its fourth Westin-branded interval ownership resort in late 2002. The resort will feature 158 villas located adjacent to the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale and pre-opening sales have begun.

Dispositions

The Company continues to review its worldwide portfolio for disposition candidates and is focused on restructuring and enhancing real estate returns and monetizing investments. During the first quarter, the Company entered into binding agreements to sell the Principe and the Sardinia Assets for 275 million Euro and 290 million Euro, respectively ($617 million combined based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2003). The Company expects to record a gain of approximately $130 million (after tax) upon closing of these sales. The Company plans to pay down debt with the net proceeds from these sales. The Company will continue to manage the Sardinia Assets after the sale is consummated under long term contracts and will participate through a 49% interest in future development of nearly 6,000 acres of land. The operating results of the Principe, together with interest expense related to debt that will be retired with the sales proceeds, have been classified as discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2003 and 2002. These transactions, which exceed the Company's initial goal of selling $500 million of assets by the end of 2003, are expected to close in mid-2003.

In April 2003, the Company approved a plan to sell the 18 Hotel Portfolio, the majority of which will be sold subject to management and/or franchise agreements. As a result, the Company classified these hotels as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $170 million (pre tax) to reflect the current fair value of this portfolio. This impairment charge is roughly equal to the step-up of these assets recorded in connection with the merger with ITT Corporation in 1998. The Company expects to sign a definitive agreement in the coming months, and expects to close this sale in the second half of 2003.

Capital

During the first quarter of 2003, the Company invested approximately $22 million in hotel assets; $40 million in VOI capital assets, including VOI construction at Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas in Rancho Mirage, California, Sheraton's Mountain Vista in Avon, Colorado and Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui, Hawaii and the acquisition of land for the second phase of the Ka'anapali project; and $25 million in other development/corporate capital, including the ongoing development of the St. Regis Museum Tower in San Francisco (269 rooms and 102 condominium units).

Financing

On March 31, 2003, the Company had total debt of $5.505 billion and cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of $304 million, or net debt of $5.201 billion, compared to net debt of $5.103 billion at the end of 2002. The debt balance at March 31, 2003 was unfavorably impacted, compared to year end 2002, by the annual dividend for 2002 of $170 million which was paid in January 2003 and approximately $37 million due to foreign currency translation, primarily due to the appreciation of the Euro. In the first quarter of 2003, the Company amended its credit facility related to its leverage covenant for that quarter. The Company expects that further amendments may be necessary but expects to obtain them.

At March 31, 2003, the Company's debt was approximately 54% fixed rate and 46% floating rate and its weighted average maturity was 5.8 years. As of March 31, 2003, the Company had cash (including restricted cash) and availability under its domestic and international revolving credit facilities of approximately $801 million and the Company's debt had a weighted average interest rate of 5.44%.

At March 31, 2003, Starwood had approximately 203 million shares outstanding (including partnership units and exchangeable preferred shares).

Dividend

On January 21, 2003, the company paid its annual dividend for 2002 of $0.84 per share to shareholders of record on December 31, 2002.

Special Items

The Company recorded net charges of $100 million (after-tax) for special items in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to a net benefit of $15 million (after-tax) in the same period of 2002.

The net charges in the first quarter of 2003 primarily represent an impairment charge relating to the 18 Hotel Portfolio to reflect their current fair value less selling costs due to the classification of these assets as held for sale, offset by benefits of $4 million related to various adjustments to tax liabilities due to successful settlement of certain foreign and domestic tax matters.

The following represents a reconciliation of income from continuing operations before special items to income from continuing operations after special items (in millions, except per share data):
 

Three Months Ended
March 31,
                                                      2003      2002
                                                    --------- ---------
        Income (loss) from continuing operations
         before special items                           $(17)      $18
                                                    --------- ---------
        EPS before special items                      $(0.08)    $0.09
                                                    --------- ---------
 

        Special Items:
        Restructuring and other special credits,
         net(a)                                           --         2
        Loss on asset dispositions and impairments,
         net (b)                                        (170)       (3)
        Selling, general, administrative and other:
              Foreign exchange gain from
               Argentina(c)                               --        24
                                                    --------- ---------
        Total special items - pretax                    (170)       23 
Income tax benefit/(expense):
              Income tax benefit/(expense) for
               special items (d)                          66        (8)
              Favorable settlement of tax
               liabilities(e)                              4        --
                                                    --------- ---------
        Total special items - after-tax                 (100)       15
                                                    --------- ---------

        Income (loss) from continuing operations       $(117)      $33
                                                    --------- ---------

        EPS including special items                   $(0.58)    $0.16
                                                    --------- ---------
 (a) During the first quarter of 2002, the Company sold its investment
     in an e-business venture previously deemed impaired and collected
     receivables which were previously deemed uncollectible.
     Accordingly, the previously recorded impairment reserves
     associated with these assets were reversed.

 (b) Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2003 primarily
     represents the impairment charge recorded due to the
     classification of the 18 Hotel Portfolio as held for sale. Loss
     for the three months ended March 31, 2002 represents an impairment
     charge to reduce the carrying value of a hotel, which was later
     sold, to its fair market value.

 (c) Amount represents foreign exchange gains resulting from the
     initial devaluation of the Argentine Peso and subsequent exchange
     rate volatility.

 (d) All special items are taxed at an incremental combined federal and
     state tax rate of approximately 38.6%.
 (e) Reversals relate to various adjustments to tax liabilities due to
     successful settlement of certain foreign and domestic tax matters.

The Company has included the above supplemental information concerning special items to assist investors in analyzing Starwood's financial position and results of operations. The Company has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of core on-going operations.

Future Performance

All comments in the following paragraphs and certain comments in this release above are deemed to be forward-looking statements. These statements reflect expectations of the Company's performance given its current base of assets and its current understanding of external economic and political environments. Actual results may differ materially.

The situation in the Middle East, continued weakness in global economies, the outbreak of SARS and the threat of terrorist events and their consequent impact on travel make it extremely difficult to predict future results with any degree of precision. As a result, the Company is providing one possible scenario, rather than official guidance, to help the investment community gauge possible second quarter and full year financial results.

For the second quarter of 2003, after excluding results from the Principe under contract for sale and classified as a discontinued operation, if REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America was approximately 4% below the second quarter of 2002:

-- Second quarter 2003 EBITDA would be expected to be approximately $230 - $240 million.

-- Second quarter 2003 EPS would be expected to be approximately $0.20 - $0.25.

For the full year 2003, assuming the closings of the sales at the end of the second quarter of the Principe and Sardinia Assets currently under contract for sale and the 18 Hotel Portfolio, if REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America declined approximately 1-2% versus the full year 2002:

-- Full year 2003 EBITDA would be expected to be approximately $930 - $950 million.

-- Full year 2003 EPS excluding special items would be expected to be approximately $0.70 -$0.80 at a zero percent tax rate, which assumes an annual dividend of $0.84 per Share (payable in January 2004).

-- Full year 2003 capital expenditures would be approximately $450 million. Other than SVO construction, much of this capital has been scheduled for the latter half of 2003. This  total has increased based upon expected proceeds from asset
sales of approximately $1.1 billion.

-- For full year 2003 the Company expects cash interest expense of approximately $310 million and cash taxes of approximately $50 million.
 
 

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per Share data)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31,
                                                                 %
                                               2003     2002   Variance
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 Revenues
 Owned, leased and consolidated joint
  venture hotels                               $732     $742      (1.3)
 Other hotel and leisure(a)                     151      142       6.3
                                            -------- -------- ---------
                                                883      884      (0.1)
 Other revenues from managed and franchised
  properties.                                   190      202      (5.9)
                                            -------- -------- ---------
                                              1,073    1,086      (1.2)
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 Costs and Expenses
 Owned, leased and consolidated joint
  venture hotels                                586      558      (5.0)
 Selling, general, administrative and
  other(b)                                      121       88     (37.5)
 Restructuring and other special credits,
  net                                            --       (2)      n/m
 Depreciation                                   111      111        --
 Amortization                                     6        5     (20.0)
                                            -------- -------- ---------
                                                824      760      (8.4)
 Other expenses from managed and franchised
  properties                                    190      202       5.9
                                            -------- -------- ---------
                                              1,014      962      (5.4)
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 Operating income                                59      124     (52.4)
 Interest expense, net of interest
  income(c)                                     (77)     (76)     (1.3)
 Loss on asset dispositions and
  impairments, net                             (170)      (3)      n/m
                                            -------- -------- ---------
                                               (188)      45       n/m
 Income tax benefit (expense)                    70      (13)      n/m
 Minority equity in net income                    1        1        --
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 Income (loss)  from continuing operations     (117)      33       n/m
 Discontinued operations
     Loss from operations, net of taxes of
      $0 and $0(d)                               (1)      (1)       --
   Gain on disposition, net of taxes of $1
    and 0                                         2       --       n/m
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 Net income (loss)                            $(116)     $32       n/m
                                            ======== ======== =========

 Earnings (Loss)  Per Share -- Basic
 Continuing operations                       $(0.58)   $0.16       n/m
 Discontinued operations                         --       --        --
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 Net income (loss)                           $(0.58)   $0.16       n/m
                                            ======== ======== =========

 Earnings (Loss)  Per Share -- Diluted
 Continuing operations                       $(0.58)   $0.16       n/m
 Discontinued operations                         --       --        --
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 Net income (loss)                           $(0.58)   $0.16       n/m
                                            ======== ======== =========

 Weighted average number of Shares              200      200
                                            ======== ========
 Weighted average number of Shares assuming
  dilution                                      200      205
                                            ======== ========

 Reconciliation of Operating Income to
  EBITDA(e)
 Operating income                               $59     $124     (52.4)
 Depreciation(f)                                117      117        --
 Amortization                                     6        5      20.0
 Interest expense of unconsolidated joint
  ventures                                        4        4        --
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 EBITDA                                        $186     $250     (25.6)
                                            ======== ======== =========
 Foreign exchange gains from Argentina           --      (24)      n/m
 Restructuring and other special credits         --       (2)      n/m
                                            -------- -------- ---------
 EBITDA excluding special items                $186     $224     (17.0)
                                            ======== ======== =========

 (a) Other hotel and leisure revenues include management and franchise
     fees earned from third party hotel owners, the Company's interest
     in unconsolidated joint ventures and the sale and financing of
     VOIs.

 (b) Selling, general, administrative and other expenses includes the
     cost of sales of VOIs and other costs of vacation ownership
     operations.

 (c) Interest expense is net of $4 million of discontinued operations
     allocations for both periods presented.
 (d) During the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the Principe is
     presented as a discontinued operation as a result of the announced
     sale of this hotel.

 (e) For the three months ended March 31, 2002, EBITDA includes $24
     million of foreign exchange gains related to the devaluation of
     the Argentine Peso and $2 million of restructuring credits.

 (f) Includes Starwood's share of depreciation expense of
     unconsolidated joint ventures.
 n/m = not meaningful

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (In millions, except share data)

                                               March 31,   December 31,
                                                  2003         2002
                                              ------------ ------------
                                              (Unaudited)
 Assets
 Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                         $158         $108
      Restricted cash                                 146          108
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $48 and $45                  376          398
   Inventories                                        213          214
   Prepaid expenses and other                         148          108
                                              ------------ ------------
     Total current assets                           1,041          936
 Investments                                          407          434
 Plant, property and equipment, net                 6,925        6,911
 Assets held for sale (a)                             667          839
 Goodwill and intangible assets, net                2,576        2,570
 Other assets                                         493          500
                                              ------------ ------------
                                                  $12,109      $12,190
                                              ============ ============

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities:
   Short-term borrowings and current
    maturities of long-term debt (b)                 $908         $870
   Accounts payable                                   220          223
   Accrued expenses                                   561          671
   Accrued salaries, wages and benefits               166          178
   Accrued taxes and other                            211          188
                                              ------------ ------------
     Total current liabilities                      2,066        2,130
 Long-term debt (b)                                 4,597        4,449
 Deferred income taxes                                909          986
 Other liabilities                                    547          538
                                              ------------ ------------
                                                    8,119        8,103
                                              ------------ ------------
 Minority interest                                     37           39
                                              ------------ ------------
 Class B exchangeable preferred shares of the
  Trust, at redemption value of $38.50                 35           51
                                              ------------ ------------
 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity:
   Class A exchangeable preferred shares of
    the Trust; $0.01 par value; authorized
    30,000,000 shares; outstanding 493,775 and
    493,968 shares at March 31, 2003 and
    December 31, 2002, respectively                    --           --
   Corporation common stock; $0.01 par value;
    authorized 1,050,000,000 shares;
    outstanding 200,547,758 and 199,579,542
    shares at March 31, 2003 and December 31,
    2002, respectively                                  2            2
   Trust Class B shares of beneficial
    interest; $0.01 par value; authorized
    1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding
    200,547,758 and 199,579,542 shares at
    March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002,
    respectively                                        2            2
   Additional paid-in capital                       4,928        4,905
   Deferred compensation                              (19)         (14)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income            (455)        (474)
   Accumulated deficit                               (540)        (424)
                                              ------------ ------------
     Total stockholders' equity                     3,918        3,997
                                              ------------ ------------
                                                  $12,109      $12,190
                                              ============ ============

 (a) Represents the carrying value of the plant, property and equipment
     for the Principe, Sardinia Assets, which are under binding sales
     agreements and the 18 Hotel Portfolio.

 (b) Excludes Starwood's share of unconsolidated joint venture debt
     aggregating approximately $394 million. 
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Hotel Results - Same Store (1)
                For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
                                UNAUDITED
                              WORLDWIDE             NORTH AMERICA
                       ----------------------- ------------------------
                        2003     2002    Var.   2003     2002    Var.
                       -------- ------- ------ -------- ------- ------

                              156 Hotels              112 Hotels
                       ----------------------- ------------------------
 OWNED HOTELS
         REVPAR ($)      88.60   90.16   -1.7%   90.15   92.97   -3.0%
         ADR ($)        147.60  149.20   -1.1%  147.16  151.87   -3.1%
         OCCUPANCY (%)   60.0%   60.4%   -0.4    61.3%   61.2%    0.1

                                  68                      45
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
 SHERATON
         REVPAR ($)      70.97   74.82   -5.1%   73.69   78.17   -5.7%
         ADR ($)        123.69  127.46   -3.0%  125.33  131.00   -4.3%
         OCCUPANCY (%)   57.4%   58.7%   -1.3    58.8%   59.7%   -0.9

                                  37                      24
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
 WESTIN
         REVPAR ($)     105.37  103.40    1.9%  100.52  100.92   -0.4%
         ADR ($)        157.71  155.56    1.4%  145.71  148.42   -1.8%
         OCCUPANCY (%)   66.8%   66.5%    0.3    69.0%   68.0%    1.0

                                  12                       5
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
 LUXURY COLLECTION
         REVPAR ($)     188.77  208.89   -9.6%  232.06  269.74  -14.0%
         ADR ($)        337.07  342.37   -1.5%  372.03  403.35   -7.8%
         OCCUPANCY (%)   56.0%   61.0%   -5.0    62.4%   66.9%   -4.5

                                  12                      12
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
 W
         REVPAR ($)     122.51  110.49   10.9%  122.51  110.49   10.9%
         ADR ($)        199.74  202.01   -1.1%  199.74  202.01   -1.1%
         OCCUPANCY (%)   61.3%   54.7%    6.6    61.3%   54.7%    6.6

                                  27                      26
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
 OTHER
         REVPAR ($)      60.26   61.63   -2.2%   59.41   62.79   -5.4%
         ADR ($)        105.78  106.07   -0.3%  109.79  110.93   -1.0%
         OCCUPANCY (%)   57.0%   58.1%   -1.1    54.1%   56.6%   -2.5
 
 

                                                 INTERNATIONAL(2)
                                            ---------------------------
                                              2003     2002      Var.
                                            --------- -------- --------

                                                     44 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
         REVPAR ($)                            83.55    81.02      3.1%
         ADR ($)                              149.14   139.99      6.5%
         OCCUPANCY (%)                         56.0%    57.9%     -1.9

                                                         23
 SHERATON
         REVPAR ($)                            64.69    67.08     -3.6%
         ADR ($)                              119.55   118.79      0.6%
         OCCUPANCY (%)                         54.1%    56.5%     -2.4

                                                         13
 WESTIN
         REVPAR ($)                           123.20   112.69      9.3%
         ADR ($)                              209.40   185.48     12.9%
         OCCUPANCY (%)                         58.8%    60.8%     -2.0

                                                          7
 LUXURY COLLECTION
         REVPAR ($)                           122.89   116.29      5.7%
         ADR ($)                              265.40   223.24     18.9%
         OCCUPANCY (%)                         46.3%    52.1%     -5.8
 

 W
         REVPAR ($) 
         ADR ($) 
         OCCUPANCY (%) 
                                                          1
 OTHER
         REVPAR ($)                            68.11    51.03     33.5%
         ADR ($)                               81.79    70.92     15.3%
         OCCUPANCY (%)                         83.3%    72.0%     11.3

 (1) Hotel Results exclude 6 hotels without comparable results, 1 hotel
     held for sale and classified as a discontinued operation and 2
     hotels sold during 2002.

 (2) See next page for breakdown by division.
 
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                     Hotel Results - Same Store (1)
                For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
                                UNAUDITED

                                                       EUROPE
                                                 2003    2002    Var.
                                              -------- ------- --------

                                                      27 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           REVPAR ($)                          106.45   97.16      9.6%
           ADR ($)                             199.05  168.63     18.0%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        53.5%   57.6%     -4.1

                                                          10
 SHERATON
           REVPAR ($)                           83.98   81.73      2.8%
           ADR ($)                             150.98  131.47     14.8%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        55.6%   62.2%     -6.6

                                                          10
 WESTIN
           REVPAR ($)                          128.87  108.78     18.5%
           ADR ($)                             238.18  200.93     18.5%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        54.1%   54.1%      0.0

                                                           7
 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVPAR ($)                          122.89  116.29      5.7%
           ADR ($)                             265.40  223.24     18.9%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        46.3%   52.1%     -5.8
 
 

 OTHER
           REVPAR ($) 
           ADR ($) 
           OCCUPANCY (%) 
 (1) Hotel Results exclude 6 hotels without comparable results, 1 hotel
     held for sale and classified as a discontinued operation and 2
     hotels sold during 2002.
 

                                                    LATIN AMERICA
                                                 2003    2002    Var.
                                              -------- ------- --------

                                                      13 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           REVPAR ($)                           59.00   68.59    -14.0%
           ADR ($)                             108.45  122.06    -11.2%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        54.4%   56.2%     -1.8

                                                          10
 SHERATON
           REVPAR ($)                           48.67   57.84    -15.9%
           ADR ($)                              95.44  111.61    -14.5%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        51.0%   51.8%     -0.8

                                                           3
 WESTIN
           REVPAR ($)                          108.75  123.09    -11.7%
           ADR ($)                             153.48  157.10     -2.3%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        70.9%   78.4%     -7.5
 

 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVPAR ($) 
           ADR ($) 
           OCCUPANCY (%) 
 

 OTHER
           REVPAR ($) 
           ADR ($) 
           OCCUPANCY (%) 
 (1) Hotel Results exclude 6 hotels without comparable results, 1 hotel
     held for sale and classified as a discontinued operation and 2
     hotels sold during 2002.
 

                                                    ASIA PACIFIC
                                                 2003    2002    Var.
                                              -------- ------- --------

                                                       4 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           REVPAR ($)                           71.29   57.67     23.6%
           ADR ($)                             101.33   90.41     12.1%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        70.4%   63.8%      6.6

                                                           3
 SHERATON
           REVPAR ($)                           73.28   61.83     18.5%
           ADR ($)                             117.69  105.40     11.7%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        62.3%   58.7%      3.6
 

 WESTIN
           REVPAR ($) 
           ADR ($) 
           OCCUPANCY (%) 

 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVPAR ($) 
           ADR ($) 
           OCCUPANCY (%) 

                                                           1
 OTHER
           REVPAR ($)                           68.11   51.03     33.5%
           ADR ($)                              81.79   70.92     15.3%
           OCCUPANCY (%)                        83.3%   72.0%     11.3
 
 

 (1) Hotel Results exclude 6 hotels without comparable results, 1 hotel
     held for sale and classified as a discontinued operation and 2
     hotels sold during 2002.
 
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                     Hotel Results - Same Store (1)
                For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
                         UNAUDITED ($thousands)

                                                     WORLDWIDE
                                                2003     2002    Var.
                                             -------- -------- --------

                                                     156 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           Total REVENUE                     730,106  737,059     -0.9%
           Total EBITDA(3)                   156,338  192,603    -18.8%
                        MARGIN %               21.4%    26.1%     -4.7

                                                         68
 SHERATON
           REVENUE                           278,670  289,949     -3.9%
           EBITDA                             55,757   76,076    -26.7%
                        MARGIN %               20.0%    26.2%     -6.2

                                                         37
 WESTIN
           REVENUE                           231,087  224,217      3.1%
           EBITDA                             59,363   63,086     -5.9%
                        MARGIN %               25.7%    28.1%     -2.4

                                                         12
 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVENUE                            91,132   97,866     -6.9%
           EBITDA                             19,564   29,618    -33.9%
                        MARGIN %               21.5%    30.3%     -8.8

                                                         12
 W
           REVENUE                            71,586   66,306      8.0%
           EBITDA(3)                          13,877   12,804      8.4%
                        MARGIN %               19.4%    19.3%      0.1

                                                         27
 OTHER
           REVENUE                            57,631   58,721     -1.9%
           EBITDA                              7,777   11,019    -29.4%
                        MARGIN %               13.5%    18.8%     -5.3
 
 
 

                                                   NORTH AMERICA
                                                2003     2002    Var.
                                             -------- -------- --------

                                                     112 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           Total REVENUE                     565,478  578,990     -2.3%
           Total EBITDA(3)                   124,139  154,433    -19.6%
                        MARGIN %               22.0%    26.7%     -4.7

                                                         45
 SHERATON
           REVENUE                           199,566  207,719     -3.9%
           EBITDA                             37,452   53,066    -29.4%
                        MARGIN %               18.8%    25.5%     -6.7

                                                         24
 WESTIN
           REVENUE                           171,648  171,412      0.1%
           EBITDA                             46,706   50,273     -7.1%
                        MARGIN %               27.2%    29.3%     -2.1

                                                          5
 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVENUE                            70,581   79,027    -10.7%
           EBITDA                             18,280   26,938    -32.1%
                        MARGIN %               25.9%    34.1%     -8.2

                                                         12
 W
           REVENUE                            71,586   66,306      8.0%
           EBITDA(3)                          13,877   12,804      8.4%
                        MARGIN %               19.4%    19.3%      0.1

                                                         26
 OTHER
           REVENUE                            52,097   54,526     -4.5%
           EBITDA                              7,824   11,352    -31.1%
                        MARGIN %               15.0%    20.8%     -5.8
 
 
 

                                                  INTERNATIONAL(2)
                                                2003     2002    Var.
                                             -------- -------- --------

                                                      44 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           Total REVENUE                     164,628  158,069      4.1%
           Total EBITDA(3)                    32,199   38,170    -15.6%
            MARGIN %                           19.6%    24.1%     -4.5

                                                          23
 SHERATON
           REVENUE                            79,104   82,230     -3.8%
           EBITDA                             18,305   23,010    -20.4%
            MARGIN %                           23.1%    28.0%     -4.9

                                                          13
 WESTIN
           REVENUE                            59,439   52,805     12.6%
           EBITDA                             12,657   12,813     -1.2%
            MARGIN %                           21.3%    24.3%     -3.0

                                                           7
 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVENUE                            20,551   18,839      9.1%
           EBITDA                              1,284    2,680    -52.1%
            MARGIN %                            6.2%    14.2%     -8.0
 

 W
           REVENUE                          EBITDA(3) 
            MARGIN % 
                                                           1
 OTHER
           REVENUE                             5,534    4,195     31.9%
           EBITDA                                (47)    (333)    85.9%
            MARGIN %                           -0.8%    -7.9%      7.1
 
 
 

 (1) Hotel Results exclude 6 hotels without comparable results, 1 hotel
     held for sale and classified as a discontinued operation and 2
     hotels sold during 2002.

 (2) See next page for breakdown by division.
 (3) NAD and Worldwide EBITDA excludes lease expense of $4,288 in 2003
     and $4,234 in 2002 related to the lease of the W Time Square in
     New York.
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                     Hotel Results - Same Store (1)
                For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
                         UNAUDITED ($thousands)

                                                       EUROPE
                                                 2003    2002    Var.
                                              -------- ------- --------

                                                      27 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
         Total REVENUE                        103,346  92,632     11.6%
         Total EBITDA                          14,144  16,143    -12.4%
          MARGIN %                              13.7%   17.4%     -3.7

                                                          10
 SHERATON
         REVENUE                               38,283  37,487      2.1%
         EBITDA                                 6,959   8,715    -20.1%
          MARGIN %                              18.2%   23.2%     -5.0

                                                          10
 WESTIN
         REVENUE                               44,512  36,306     22.6%
         EBITDA                                 5,901   4,748     24.3%
          MARGIN %                              13.3%   13.1%      0.2

                                                           7
 LUXURY COLLECTION
         REVENUE                               20,551  18,839      9.1%
         EBITDA                                 1,284   2,680    -52.1%
          MARGIN %                               6.2%   14.2%     -8.0
 

 OTHER
         REVENUE 
         EBITDA 
          MARGIN % 
 

                                                    LATIN AMERICA
                                                 2003    2002    Var.
                                              -------- ------- --------

                                                      13 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           Total REVENUE                       43,905  51,079    -14.0%
           Total EBITDA                        15,295  19,926    -23.2%
                        MARGIN %                34.8%   39.0%     -4.2

                                                         10
 SHERATON
           REVENUE                             28,978  34,580    -16.2%
           EBITDA                               8,539  11,861    -28.0%
                        MARGIN %                29.5%   34.3%     -4.8

                                                          3
 WESTIN
           REVENUE                             14,927  16,499     -9.5%
           EBITDA                               6,756   8,065    -16.2%
                        MARGIN %                45.3%   48.9%     -3.6
 

 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVENUE 
           EBITDA 
                        MARGIN % 

 OTHER
           REVENUE 
           EBITDA 
                        MARGIN % 
 

                                                    ASIA PACIFIC
                                                 2003    2002    Var.
                                              -------- ------- --------

                                                       4 Hotels
 OWNED HOTELS
           Total
            REVENUE                            17,377  14,358     21.0%
           Total
            EBITDA                              2,760   2,101     31.4%
            MARGIN %                            15.9%   14.6%      1.3

                                                          3
 SHERATON
           REVENUE                             11,843  10,163     16.5%
           EBITDA                               2,807   2,434     15.3%
            MARGIN %                            23.7%   23.9%     -0.2
 

 WESTIN
           REVENUE 
           EBITDA 
            MARGIN % 
 

 LUXURY COLLECTION
           REVENUE 
           EBITDA 
            MARGIN % 

                                                          1
 OTHER
           REVENUE                              5,534   4,195     31.9%
           EBITDA                                 (47)   (333)    85.9%
            MARGIN %                            -0.8%   -7.9%      7.1

 (1) Hotel Results exclude 6 hotels without comparable results, 1 hotel
     held for sale and classified as a discontinued operation and 2
     hotels sold during 2002.
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                         Debt Portfolio Summary
                          As of March 31, 2003
                                UNAUDITED

                                                                 %
                                   Interest       Balance       of
         Debt                       Terms      (in millions) Portfolio
 ----------------------------  ---------------- ----------- -----------

 Floating Rate Debt:
   Senior credit facility
     Revolving credit facility VARIOUS + 162.5        $483           9%
     Term loan                  LIBOR + 162.5          300           5%
                                                ----------- -----------
                                                       783          14%

   450M Euro facility           EURIBOR + 195          492           9%

   Mortgages and other             Various             252           5%

   Interest rate swaps             Various           1,004          18%
                                                ----------- -----------

     Total Floating                                  2,531          46%
 

 Fixed Rate Debt:
   Sheraton Holding public debt                      1,324          24%

   Senior notes                                      1,543          28%

   Convertible debt                                    318           6%

   Mortgages and other                                 793          14%

   Interest rate swaps                              (1,004)        -18%
                                                ----------- -----------

     Total Fixed                                     2,974          54%
                                                ----------- -----------

       Total Debt                                   $5,505         100%
                                                =========== ===========
 

                                      Interest           Avg Maturity
             Debt                       Rate              (in years)
 ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------

 Floating Rate Debt:
   Senior credit facility
     Revolving credit facility                  3.58%           3.5
     Term loan                                  2.93%           2.8
                                                3.33%           3.2

     450M Euro facility                         4.47%           0.7 (1)

   Mortgages and other                          5.41%           2.0

   Interest rate swaps                          5.21%

     Total Floating                             4.50%           2.2

 Fixed Rate Debt:
   Sheraton Holding public debt                 6.52%           8.0 (2)

   Senior notes                                 7.04%           6.8 (3)

   Convertible debt                             3.25%           1.2 (4)

   Mortgages and other                          7.27%           9.1

   Interest rate swaps                          7.25%

     Total Fixed                                6.25%           7.2

       Total Debt                               5.44%           5.8
 

                                     Maturities        ($ millions)
                                     less than 1 year             $908
                                            2-3 years            1,092
                                            4-5 years            1,417
                                 greater than 5 years            2,088
                                                                $5,505
 
 

 (1) The proceeds from the sales of the Principe and Sardinia Assets
     will be used to repay this debt as required by the debt agreement;
     $4 million of interest expense associated with the Principe sale
     has been allocated to discontinued operations.

 (2) Balance consists of outstanding public debt of $1.297 billion and
     a $19 million fair value adjustment related to the unamortized
     gain on fixed to floating interest rate swaps terminated in
     September 2002 and an $8 million fair value adjustment related to
     current fixed to floating interest rate swaps.

 (3) Balance consists of outstanding public debt of $1.494 billion and
     a $37 million fair value adjustment related to the unamortized
     gain on fixed to floating interest rate swaps terminated in
     September 2002 and a $12 million fair value adjustment related to
     current fixed to floating interest rate swaps.

 (4) Maturity date reflects the first put date of the convertible debt.
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
        Hotels without Comparable Results & Other Selected Items
                For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
                         UNAUDITED ($ millions)

 Properties without Comparable Results during the 1st Quarter 2003

 Property                                 Location
 --------                                 --------
 Hotel Des Bains                          Venice Lido, Italy
 Hotel Cala di Volpe                      Costa Smeralda, Italy
 Hotel Pitrizza                           Costa Smeralda, Italy
 Hotel Romazzino                          Costa Smeralda, Italy
 Cervo Hotel & Conference Center          Costa Smeralda, Italy
 The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido        Venice Lido, Italy
 Clarion Hotel Allentown                  Allentown, PA
 Minneapolis - Doubletree                 Minneapolis, MN
 

 Property Classified as a Discontinued Operation

 Property                                 Location
 --------                                 --------
 Hotel Principe di Savoia                 Milan, Italy
 

 Selected Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Items:

 Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash
  of $146 million)                                         $       304
 Capital expenditures (including timeshare inventory
  and development capital)                                 $        87
 Debt level                                                $     5,505
 

  2002 Actual EBITDA Associated with Assets Held For Sale:

                             Q1       Q2       Q3       Q4    Full Year
  EBITDA                    $13      $26      $47      $16      $102
 
 
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                          Capital Expenditures
                For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
                         UNAUDITED ($ millions)
 

  Capital Expenditures:
    Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels    $        22
    Corporate/IT                                                     6
  Subtotal                                                          28

  Vacation Ownership Capital Expenditures:
    Capital expenditures (includes land acquisition)                24
    Inventory                                                       16
  Subtotal                                                          40

 Development Capital (1)                                            19

  Total Capital Expenditures                               $        87

 (1) Includes St. Regis San Francisco of $13
 
 

                STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
               Summary of Portfolio by Properties & Rooms
                          As of March 31, 2003
                                UNAUDITED

                                                PROPERTIES

                                                            Lux. Col./
                                     Sheraton     Westin     St. Regis
 Owned, leased & consolidated JVs           68          38          18
 Unconsolidated joint ventures              28          10           2
    Equity interest properties              96          48          20
 Managed (third-party owned)               143          43          18
 Franchised, represented &
  referral                                 157          26          12
    Total                                  396         117          50
 

                                                  ROOMS

                                                            Lux. Col./
                                     Sheraton     Westin     St. Regis
 Owned, leased & consolidated JVs       26,982      14,467       3,731
 Unconsolidated joint ventures          10,516       4,495         441
    Equity interest properties          37,498      18,962       4,172
 Managed (third-party owned)            48,681      21,627       3,059
 Franchised, represented &
  referral                              47,593       8,585       1,410
    Total                              133,772      49,174       8,641
 
 

                                                PROPERTIES
                                     Four
                                     Points     W     Other     Total

 Owned, leased & consolidated JVs         7      12       20       163
 Unconsolidated joint ventures            1       -        1        42
    Equity interest properties            8      12       21       205
 Managed (third-party owned)             22       5        5       236
 Franchised, represented &
  referral                              109       -        -       304
    Total                               139      17       26       745
 

                                                  ROOMS
                                     Four
                                     Points     W     Other     Total

 Owned, leased & consolidated JVs     1,781   4,378    4,782    56,121
 Unconsolidated joint ventures          128       -      132    15,712
    Equity interest properties        1,909   4,378    4,914    71,833
 Managed (third-party owned)          4,076     856      945    79,244
 Franchised, represented &
  referral                           19,550       -        -    77,138
                                  -------------------------------------
    Total                            25,535   5,234    5,859   228,215
                                  =====================================
 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the
forward-looking statements are made. 


 
Contact:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
David Matheson
914/640-5204


 
Also See: Starwood Hotels Reports 4th Quarter RevPAR Rose 9.4% World-wide, ADR Increased 4.1% and Occupancy Rose to 61.8% from 58.7% / Hotel Operating Statistics / Jan 2003
Starwood Hotels Reports Net Income of $32 million for 1st Qtr, Down from $62 million in the Prior Year Period; Will Raise Room Rates 5% on May 1, 2002 / Hotel Operating Results / April 2002


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