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Starwood Reports 2nd Qtr 2006 Net Income Soars to $680 million from $145 million -
$511 million from One-time Gains on the Sale of 33 Hotels to Host Hotels
Hotel Operating Statistics

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y - -July 27, 2006 -- 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Second Quarter 2006 Highlights 

  • Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.74 compared to $0.70 for the second quarter of 2005. Including special items, EPS from continuing operations was $3.01 compared to $0.65 in the second quarter of 2005. 
  • Worldwide System-wide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 9.7% compared to the second quarter of 2005. System-wide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels in North America increased 10.5% when compared to the second quarter of 2005. 
  • Worldwide REVPAR for Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 11.0% compared to the second quarter of 2005. North America REVPAR for Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 12.8% when compared to the second quarter of 2005. 
  • Margins at Starwood branded Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America and Worldwide improved approximately 360 and 300 basis points, respectively, when compared to the second quarter of 2005. 
  • Management and franchise revenues increased 59.3% when compared to 2005, including revenues from the Le Meridien hotels and the hotels sold to Host. 
  • Excluding residential sales, contract sales at vacation ownership properties increased 31.0% when compared to 2005. However, reported revenues from vacation ownership and residential sales only increased $1 million when compared to 2005 primarily due to the impact of percentage of completion accounting for pre-sales at projects under construction. 
  • Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $169 million compared to $156 million in the same period of 2005. Net income, including special items, was $680 million compared to $145 million in the second quarter of 2005. 
  • Total Company Adjusted EBITDA was $332 million when compared to $391 million in 2005. The year over year reduction is due primarily to the sale of 48 hotels since the second quarter of 2005 and stock option expenses, offset in part by increases in management fees and the Company's share of gains on the sale of several hotels in unconsolidated joint ventures. 
  • The Company completed the sale of 33 hotels to Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ("Host") for approximately $4.1 billion. 
  • Since January 1, 2006, the Company has returned more than $3.9 billion to shareholders, including $2.8 billion in connection with the Host transaction, approximately $810 million for the repurchase of approximately 13.2 million shares of its stock and $276 million in dividends. 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. ("Starwood" or the "Company") today reported EPS from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2006 of $3.01 compared to $0.65 in the second quarter of 2005. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.74 for the second quarter of 2006 compared to $0.70 in the second quarter of 2005. Excluding special items, the effective income tax rate in the second quarter of 2006 was 13.7%. The effective tax rate includes an $11 million benefit following the favorable resolution of certain tax matters related to audits that closed during the quarter. Special items net to a $511 million benefit primarily due to significant one-time income tax benefits realized in connection with the Host transaction. 

Income from continuing operations, including the special items discussed above, was $680 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $145 million in 2005. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $169 million for the second quarter of 2006 compared to $156 million in 2005. 

Income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2006 as compared to 2005 was impacted by four major items: 

  • Operating income was impacted as a result of the sale of 48 hotels since the second quarter of 2005. These hotels had $47 million of revenues and $36 million of expenses (before depreciation) in 2006 as compared to $371 million of revenues and $250 million of expenses (before depreciation) in the same quarter of 2005. These hotels generated approximately $25 million of management and franchise revenues in the second quarter of 2006. 
  • The Company implemented SFAS 123(R), "Share Based Payment," on January 1, 2006 which resulted in approximately $10 million of non-cash stock option expense. 
  • Vacation ownership and residential operating income declined approximately $16 million due to the impact of percentage of completion accounting for pre-sales at projects under construction. 
  • The Company recorded an $18 million gain representing its share of gains on the sale of several hotels in unconsolidated joint ventures during the second quarter of 2006. 
Net income was $680 million and EPS was $3.01 in the second quarter of 2006 compared to net income of $145 million and EPS of $0.65 in the second quarter of 2005. 

Steven J. Heyer, CEO, said "I am very pleased with our results this quarter. We beat our expectations for Same Store Owned RevPar growth, delivering 12.8% in North America and 11% Worldwide, with all of our brands delivering solid results. Our flowthrough was truly outstanding. Margin growth of 360 basis points in North America and 300 basis points on a Worldwide basis, once again leading the industry and outperforming our expectations. Revenues in our management and franchise business were also very strong, delivering growth of 59.3% in the quarter. Our SVO pipeline remains full and vacation ownership demand remains strong, with contract sales up 31% in the quarter. 

We have good momentum in our business and we're making progress on the objectives we set during our analyst day. All of our brands are moving full steam ahead with their initiatives to deliver branded signature services to our guests. Our Real Estate Group is driving growth in our pipeline, with deal signings up 43% year to date. 

I am confident that our recent appointment of Matt Ouimet, President, Hotel Group and the combination of the Real Estate Group with SVO will only enhance our ability to drive future results. As we promised at our Investor Day, we're looking very hard at our owned hotel portfolio. We already have 15 hotels out on the market for sale and we're assessing redevelopment opportunities at several other locations. 
Since our window for share repurchase opened in November of 2005, we have bought back more than $1 billion of our stock and returned another $3.1 billion back to shareholders in connection with the Host transaction and dividends paid during the year. We remain committed to successfully growing our business and creating value for our shareholders." 

Operating Results Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2006

Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels 

Worldwide REVPAR for Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 11.0%. REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America increased 12.8%. REVPAR growth was particularly strong at the Company's owned hotels in Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Toronto. Internationally, Same-Store Owned Hotel REVPAR increased 8.8% excluding the impact of foreign exchange, and as reported, in US dollars, Same-Store Owned Hotel REVPAR increased 7.4%. 

Revenues at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America increased 12.2% while costs and expenses increased 7.1% when compared to 2005. Margins at Starwood branded Same-Store Hotels increased 360 basis points. 

Revenues at Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide increased 9.8% while costs and expenses increased 5.4% when compared to 2005. Margins at Starwood branded Same-Store Hotels increased 300 basis points. 

Reported revenues at owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels were $674 million when compared to $939 million in 2005. Reported revenues were impacted by the sale of 48 hotels since the second quarter of 2005. These hotels contributed $47 million in revenues in 2006 compared to $371 million in the same quarter of 2005. 

Reported operating income from owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels was impacted by the sale of 48 hotels since the second quarter of 2005. These hotels had $47 million of revenues and $36 million of expenses (before depreciation) in 2006 as compared to $371 million of revenues and $250 million of expenses (before depreciation) in the same quarter of 2005. 

Management and Franchise Revenues 

Worldwide System-wide (owned, managed and franchised) REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 9.7% compared to the second quarter of 2005 including 13.6% in Latin America, 12.5% in Africa & the Middle East, 10.5% in North America, 8.6% in Europe and 5.0% in Asia Pacific. The 10.5% increase in System-wide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels in North America by brand is: St. Regis/Luxury Collection 16.3%, W Hotels 11.6%, Sheraton 10.5% and Westin 10.3%. 

Management fees, franchise fees and other income were $174 million, up $55 million, or 46.2%, from the second quarter of 2005. Management fees grew 70.9% to $94 million and franchise fees grew 19.2% to $31 million. The increases are related to the addition of new hotels (including Le Meridien hotels and the hotels sold to Host), and growth in REVPAR of existing hotels under management, offset in part by fees associated with hotels that left the system. 

The hotels sold to Host and the Le Meridien hotels contributed $23 million and $16 million, respectively, of management and franchise revenues during the second quarter of 2006. Worldwide Le Meridien hotels that were in operation during both periods had REVPAR growth of 10.7% in the second quarter of 2006 when compared to 2005 with ADR increasing 9.1% and occupancy increasing 100 basis points. 

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company signed 32 hotel management and franchise contracts (representing approximately 8,200 rooms: 7 Sheraton, 7 Four Points by Sheraton, 6 Westin, 4 W Hotels, 4 Le Meridien, 2 aloft, 1 St. Regis, and 1 Luxury Collection) including the Westin San Francisco (San Francisco, California, 667 rooms), Westin Aruba Resort & Spa (Palm Beach, Aruba, 478 rooms) and the W Doha (Doha, Qatar, 443 rooms). Of the hotels signed in the quarter, 20 were new builds and 12 were conversions from other brands. The Company's active global development pipeline grew to approximately 300 hotels with more than 80,000 rooms at June 30, 2006, driven by strong interest in its Le Meridien and aloft brands. Roughly half of its pipeline is in international locations. The Company continues to target signing approximately 150 hotel management and franchise contracts in 2006. 

During the second quarter of 2006, 14 new hotels and resorts (representing approximately 5,100 rooms) entered the system, including the Westin Boston, Seaport Hotel (Boston, Massachusetts, 790 rooms) and the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 757 rooms). Nine properties (representing approximately 1,000 rooms) were removed from the system during the quarter. The Company expects to open more than 50 hotels (representing approximately 14,000 rooms) in 2006. 

Vacation Ownership 

While contract sales of vacation ownership intervals were up 31.0%, total vacation ownership reported revenues decreased 1.0% to $191 million when compared to 2005 due primarily to the impact of percentage of completion accounting for pre-sales at projects under construction. The average price per vacation ownership unit sold increased approximately 12.7% to $25,413, and the number of contracts signed increased approximately 16.4% when compared to 2005. 

While reported revenues declined slightly year over year as discussed above, reported expenses increased primarily as a result of the accelerated recognition of sales and marketing expenses in accordance with the new timeshare accounting rules which were implemented effective January 1, 2006. 

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company was actively selling vacation ownership interests at 15 resorts compared to 11 resorts in the second quarter 2005. The Company acquired approximately 30 acres in Palm Desert, California near its Westin Mission Hills Resort and plans to build a Westin-branded vacation ownership resort. In addition, the Company purchased land in Aruba where it plans to build a 154 unit Westin-branded vacation ownership resort adjacent to a hotel that joined Starwood's system in the second quarter and will be converted to the Westin Aruba Resort & Spa. The Company expects to break ground and begin sales on both these projects in early 2007. Starwood Vacation Ownership is also in the predevelopment phase of several other new vacation ownership resorts. 

Residential 

The Company recognized residential revenues of approximately $43 million from sales at the St. Regis in New York and the St. Regis Museum Tower in San Francisco. During the second quarter, the Company sold the remaining two condominiums in San Francisco, and to date the Company has recognized approximately $248 million in revenues from the sale of the project's 102 condominiums. Also during the quarter, the Company entered into contracts to sell 7 condominiums at the St. Regis in New York. 

Selling, General, Administrative and Other 

Selling, general, administrative and other expenses increased 28.7% to $121 million compared to the second quarter of 2005. Approximately $9 million of the increase is related to stock based compensation, including approximately $8 million of stock option expense. The increase is also due to higher costs of sales and other expenses at the Company's Bliss Spa business driven by its growth as well as additional overhead associated with the Le Meridien acquisition. 

Asset Sales 

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company completed the sale of 33 hotels to Host for total consideration of approximately $4.1 billion (including cash, Host stock and the assumption of debt). 

In addition to the portfolio of hotels sold to Host, during the second quarter of 2006, the Company sold one wholly-owned hotel for cash proceeds of approximately $56 million. On May 23, 2006 the Company announced its intention to sell $500 million to $1 billion of assets over a 12-18 month period. It is anticipated that three hotels will be sold in the third quarter of 2006 for cash proceeds of approximately $90 million. 

Capital 

Gross capital spending during the quarter included approximately $69 million in renovations of hotel assets including construction capital at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Canada and the Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. Investment spending on gross vacation ownership interest ("VOI") inventory was $102 million, which was offset by cost of sales of $46 million associated with VOI sales during the quarter. The inventory spend included VOI construction at the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North in Maui, Hawaii, the Westin Aruba Resort & Spa in Palm Beach, Aruba, the Westin Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii and the Westin Lagunamar Resort in Cancun, Mexico. 

Share Repurchase 

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company repurchased approximately 5.1 million shares at a total cost of approximately $305 million. From July 1, 2006 through July 26, 2006, the Company repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares at a total cost of approximately $58 million. Year to date through July 26, 2006, the Company repurchased approximately 13.2 million shares at a total cost of approximately $810 million. At July 26, 2006, approximately $833 million remained available under the Company's share repurchase authorization. Starwood had approximately 219 million shares outstanding (including partnership units) at June 30, 2006. 

Dividend 

The Company's former REIT subsidiary declared a second quarter dividend of $0.21 per share, which was paid on April 7, 2006. It is currently expected that, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the remaining 2006 dividend of $0.42 per share will be declared by the Company in December 2006 to be paid in January 2007, as set forth in the dividend policy that was adopted by the Board of Directors. 

Balance Sheet 

At June 30, 2006, the Company had total debt of $2.820 billion and cash and cash equivalents (including $329 million of restricted cash) of $635 million, or net debt of $2.185 billion, compared to net debt of $3.171 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2006. 

At June 30, 2006, debt was approximately 62% fixed rate and 38% floating rate and its weighted average maturity was 4.8 years with a weighted average interest rate of 6.86%. The Company had cash (including total restricted cash) and availability under domestic and international revolving credit facilities of approximately $1.823 billion. 

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company redeemed its convertible bonds. The Company settled the $360 million of principal in cash, and it settled the conversion spread by issuing Company shares. Also during the second quarter of 2006, the Company redeemed $150 million of 7.75% debentures issued by its former subsidiary, Sheraton Holding Corporation. 

Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

EPS from continuing operations increased to $3.34 compared to $1.01 in 2005. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $1.15 compared to $1.05 in 2005. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $260 million compared to $233 million in 2005. Net income was $685 million and EPS was $3.02 compared to $224 million and $1.01, respectively, in 2005. Total Company Adjusted EBITDA, which was significantly impacted by the sale of 50 hotels since the beginning of 2005, was $598 million compared to $679 million in 2005. 

Outlook 

The Company's guidance for 2006 assumes the following changes since the last time we provided estimates: 

-- The impact of three hotel sales which are expected to close in the third quarter and the sale of 10 hotels in joint ventures that we hold minority interest in, offset by the retention of two hotels in Fiji that were previously expected to be sold to Host. 
-- The transfer of $17 million of income from condominium sales from 2006 into 2007. 
-- A reduction in business interruption insurance of $5 million in the third quarter of 2006 that was collected in the second quarter of 2006. 
For the three months ending September 30, 2006: 
-- Adjusted EBITDA would be expected to be approximately $300 million assuming: 
        --  REVPAR at Same-store Owned Hotels in North America
            increases approximately 9% -11% versus the same period in
            2005.

        --  North America Same-Store Owned Hotel EBITDA growth of
            13%-15% with owned hotel margin improvement of
            approximately 150 - 200 basis points.

        --  Growth from management and franchise revenues of
            approximately 50% to 55% including revenues earned from
            the hotels sold to Host, and 25% to 30%, excluding the
            hotels sold to Host.

        --  Operating income from our vacation ownership and
            residential business in line with the third quarter of
            2005, due to timing of residential sales.
-- Income from continuing operations, excluding special items, would be expected to be approximately $109 million at an effective tax rate of approximately 35%. 
-- EPS would be expected to be approximately $0.49. 
For the full year 2006: 
-- Adjusted EBITDA would be expected to be approximately $1.275 billion assuming: 
        --  REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America
            increases approximately 11% versus 2005.

        --  North America Same-Store Owned Hotel EBITDA growth of 19%
            - 20% with owned hotel margin improvement of approximately
            200 - 250 basis points.

        --  Growth from management and franchise revenues of over 50%
            including revenues from the hotels sold to Host and
            approximately 25 - 30%, excluding revenues from the hotels
            sold to Host.

        --  An increase in operating income from our vacation
            ownership and residential business of approximately $10
            million to $15 million (including gains on sales of
            vacation ownership notes receivable of $10 million to $15
            million in the fourth quarter of 2006).
-- Full year income from continuing operations, excluding special items, would be expected to be approximately $531 million at an effective tax rate of approximately 26%. 
-- Full year EPS would be expected to be approximately $2.37. 
-- Full year capital expenditures (excluding timeshare inventory) would be approximately $500 million, including $200 million for maintenance, renovation and technology and $300 million for other growth initiatives. Additionally, net capital expenditures for timeshare inventory would be approximately $175 million. 
-- Full year cash interest expense would be approximately $210 million and cash taxes of approximately $150 million. 
The Company's guidance excludes the first and second quarter special items discussed below as well as: 
-- Transition costs of approximately $6 million for the remainder of the year associated with the Le Meridien transaction which closed in 2005. 


Special Items 

The Company recorded net credits of $511 million (after-tax) for special items in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $11 million of net charges (after-tax) in the same period of 2005. 

Special items in the second quarter of 2006 primarily relate to significant one-time income tax benefits realized in connection with the Host transaction. 

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                                    Six Months Ended
     June 30,                                             June 30,
------------------                                    ----------------
 2006      2005                                        2006    2005
--------  --------                                    ------- --------

                  Income from continuing operations
   $169      $156  before special items                 $260     $233
--------  --------                                    ------- --------
  $0.74     $0.70 EPS before special items             $1.15    $1.05
--------  --------                                    ------- --------

                  Special Items
                  Restructuring and other special
     (3)       --  charges, net (a)                      (12)      --
     --        -- Debt defeasance costs (b)              (37)      --
     (7)       -- Debt extinguishment costs (c)           (7)      --
                  Gain (loss) on asset dispositions
     (6)      (17) and impairments, net (d)               19      (16)
--------  --------                                    ------- --------
    (16)      (17)Total special items - pre-tax          (37)     (16)
                  Income tax benefit for special items
      8         6  (e)                                    16        5
                  Income tax benefits related to the
    496        --  transaction with Host (f)             496       --
                  Reserves and credits associated with
     23        --  tax matters (g)                        22        2
--------  --------                                    ------- --------
    511       (11)Total special items - after-tax        497       (9)
--------  --------                                    ------- --------

   $680      $145 Income from continuing operations     $757     $224
--------  --------                                    ------- --------
  $3.01     $0.65 EPS including special items          $3.34    $1.01
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(a) Restructuring and other special charges, net primarily related to
    transition costs associated with the Le Meridien transaction.

(b) During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company
    completed two transactions whereby it was released from certain
    debt obligations that allowed Starwood to sell certain hotels that
    previously served as collateral for such debt. The Company
    incurred expenses totaling $37 million in connection with the
    early extinguishment of these debt obligations. These expenses are
    reflected in interest expense in the Company's consolidated
    statement of income.

(c) During the three months ended June 30, 2006, the Company incurred
    costs of approximately $7 million related to the early
    extinguishment of $150 million of debentures issued by its former
    subsidiary, Sheraton Holding Corporation. These expenses are
    reflected in interest expense in the Company's consolidated
    statement of income.

(d) For the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily reflects
    impairment charges totaling $17 million related to a hotel which
    is expected to be sold in the third quarter of 2006 and to the
    Sheraton hotel in Cancun, Mexico that was damaged by Hurricane
    Wilma in 2005 and will now be completely demolished in order to
    build additional vacation ownership units, offset in part by a $6
    million gain as a result of insurance proceeds received by the
    Westin Cancun as reimbursement for property damage caused by the
    same storm and a $3 million gain on the sale of a wholly-owned
    hotel. The gain for the six months ended June 30, 2006 also
    includes net gains totaling $30 million recorded on the sale of
    five hotels in the first quarter of 2006 partially offset by an
    adjustment to reduce the gain on the sale of a hotel in 2004 as
    certain contingencies associated with that sale became probable in
    the quarter.

(e) Represents taxes on special items at the Company's incremental tax
    rate.

(f) Primarily relates to a deferred tax asset recognized on the
    deferred gain and other tax benefits realized in connection with
    the Host sale.

(g) Income tax benefit in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006
    primarily relates to the reversal of tax reserves no longer deemed
    necessary as the related contingencies have been resolved. Income
    tax benefit in the six months ended June 30, 2005 reflects a state
    tax refund related to tax years prior to the 1995 split-up of ITT
    Corporation.
 
 

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

  Three Months Ended                             Six Months Ended
       June 30,                                      June 30,
----------------------                       -------------------------
                 %                                               %
2006   2005   Variance                        2006    2005    Variance
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
                       Revenues
                       Owned, leased and
                        consolidated joint
 $674   $939    (28.2)  venture hotels       $1,496  $1,752     (14.6)
                       Vacation ownership
                        and residential
  234    233      0.4   sales and services      428     464      (7.8)
                       Management fees,
                        franchise fees and
  174    119     46.2   other income            306     223      37.2
                       Other revenues from
                        managed and
                        franchised
  423    268     57.8   properties (a)          716     526      36.1
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
1,505  1,559     (3.5)                        2,946   2,965      (0.6)
                       Costs and Expenses
                       Owned, leased and
                        consolidated joint
  492    675     27.1   venture hotels        1,132   1,316      14.0
                       Vacation ownership
  184    167    (10.2)  and residential         349     334      (4.5)
                       Selling, general,
                        administrative and
  121     94    (28.7)  other                   227     176     (29.0)
                       Restructuring and
                        other special
    3     --      n/m   charges, net             12      --       n/m
   72    101     28.7  Depreciation             140     206      32.0
    5      4    (25.0) Amortization              10       9     (11.1)
                       Other expenses from
                        managed and
                        franchised
  423    268    (57.8)  properties (a)          716     526     (36.1)
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
1,300  1,309      0.7                         2,586   2,567      (0.7)
  205    250    (18.0) Operating income         360     398      (9.5)
                       Equity earnings and
                        gains and losses
                        from unconsolidated
   32     18     77.8   ventures, net            38      31      22.6
                       Interest expense, net
                        of interest income
  (50)   (60)    16.7   of $3, $3, $9 and $5   (147)   (122)    (20.5)
                       (Loss) gain on asset
                        dispositions and
   (6)   (17)    64.7   impairments, net         19     (16)      n/m
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
                       Income from
                        continuing
                        operations before
                        taxes and minority
  181    191     (5.2)  equity                  270     291      (7.2)
                       Income tax benefit
  501    (47)     n/m   (expense)               487     (68)      n/m
                       Minority equity in
   (2)     1      n/m   net (income) loss        --       1    (100.0)
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
                       Income from
                        continuing
  680    145      n/m   operations              757     224       n/m
                       Cumulative effect of
   --     --       --   accounting change       (72)     --       n/m
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
 $680   $145      n/m  Net income              $685    $224       n/m
====== ====== ========                       ======= ======= =========
                       Earnings (Loss) Per
                        Share - Basic
$3.16  $0.67      n/m  Continuing operations  $3.51   $1.04       n/m
                       Cumulative effect of
   --     --       --   accounting change     (0.33)     --       n/m
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
$3.16  $0.67      n/m  Net income             $3.18   $1.04       n/m
====== ====== ========                       ======= ======= =========
                       Earnings (Loss) Per
                        Share - Diluted
$3.01  $0.65      n/m  Continuing operations  $3.34   $1.01       n/m
                       Cumulative effect of
   --     --       --   accounting change     (0.32)     --       n/m
------ ------ --------                       ------- ------- ---------
$3.01  $0.65      n/m  Net income             $3.02   $1.01       n/m
====== ====== ========                       ======= ======= =========

                       Weighted average
  215    216            number of Shares        215     214
====== ======                                ======= =======
                       Weighted average
                        number of Shares
  226    223            assuming dilution       227     222
====== ======                                ======= =======

(a) The Company includes in revenues the reimbursement of costs
    incurred on behalf of managed hotel property owners and
    franchisees with no added margin and includes in costs and
    expenses these reimbursed costs. These costs relate primarily to
    payroll costs at managed properties where the Company is the
    employer.

n/m = not meaningful
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (in millions, except share data)

                                              June 30,    December 31,
                                                2006          2005
                                            ------------  ------------
                                            (unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                         $306          $897
 Restricted cash                                    320           295
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
  doubtful accounts of $56 and $50                  637           642
 Inventories                                        407           280
 Prepaid expenses and other                         197           169
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total current assets                             1,867         2,283
Investments                                         411           403
Plant, property and equipment, net                4,014         4,169
Assets held for sale (a)                              5         2,882
Goodwill and intangible assets, net               2,337         2,315
Deferred tax assets                                 328            40
Other assets (b)                                    410           402
                                            ------------  ------------
                                                 $9,372       $12,494
                                            ============  ============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
 Short-term borrowings and current
  maturities of long-term debt (c)                 $742        $1,219
 Accounts payable                                   144           156
 Accrued expenses                                   887         1,049
 Accrued salaries, wages and benefits               316           297
 Accrued taxes and other                            202           158
                                            ------------  ------------
   Total current liabilities                      2,291         2,879
Long-term debt (c)                                2,078         2,849
Long-term debt held for sale (d)                     --            77
Deferred tax liabilities                             52           602
Other liabilities                                 1,972           851
                                            ------------  ------------
                                                  6,393         7,258
Minority interest                                    25            25
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
   Class A exchangeable preferred shares of
    the Trust; $0.01 par value; authorized
    30,000,000 shares; outstanding 0 and
    562,222 shares at June 30, 2006 and
    December 31, 2005, respectively                  --            --
   Class B exchangeable preferred shares of
    the Trust; $0.01 par value; authorized
    15,000,000 shares; outstanding 0 and
    24,627 shares at June 30, 2006 and
    December 31, 2005, respectively                  --            --
   Corporation common stock; $0.01 par
    value; authorized 1,050,000,000 shares;
    outstanding 218,651,779 and 217,218,781
    shares at June 30, 2006 and December 31,
    2005, respectively                                2             2
   Trust Class B shares of beneficial
    interest; $0.01 par value; authorized
    1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding 0 and
    217,218,781 shares at June 30, 2006 and
    December 31, 2005, respectively                  --             2
Additional paid-in capital                        2,521         5,412
Deferred compensation                                --           (53)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss               (249)         (322)
Retained earnings                                   680           170
                                            ------------  ------------
   Total stockholders' equity                     2,954         5,211
                                            ------------  ------------
                                                 $9,372       $12,494
                                            ============  ============

(a) At June 30, 2006, includes 1 hotel expected to be sold in the
    third quarter of 2006. At December 31, 2005, includes 33 hotels
    that were sold in the second quarter of 2006 in connection with
    the definitive agreement signed on November 14, 2005 with Host
    Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and 3 hotels that had signed definitive
    agreements at December 31, 2005 and were sold in the first quarter
    of 2006.

(b) Includes restricted cash of $9 million and $12 million at June 30,
    2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

(c) Excludes Starwood's share of unconsolidated joint venture debt
    aggregating approximately $449 million and $469 million at June
    30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

(d) Represents the debt that was assumed by Host in connection with
    the definitive agreement signed on November 14, 2005.
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

          Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations - Historical Data
                             (in millions)

 Three Months Ended                                Six Months Ended
      June 30,                                         June 30,
--------------------                             ---------------------
               %                                                %
2006  2005  Variance                             2006  2005   Variance
----- ----- --------                             ----- ----- ---------

                     Reconciliation of Net
                      Income to EBITDA and
                      Adjusted EBITDA
$680  $145      n/m  Net income                  $685  $224       n/m
  58    68    (14.7) Interest expense(a)          166   137      21.2
                     Income tax (benefit)
(501)   47      n/m   expense                    (487)   68       n/m
  80   108    (25.9) Depreciation(b)              156   222     (29.7)
   6     6       --  Amortization   (c)            13    12       8.3
----- ----- --------                             ----- ----- ---------
 323   374    (13.6) EBITDA                       533   663     (19.6)
                     Loss (gain) on asset
                      dispositions and
   6    17    (64.7)  impairments, net            (19)   16       n/m
                     Restructuring and other
   3    --      n/m   special charges, net         12    --       n/m
                     Cumulative effect of
  --    --       --   accounting change            72    --       n/m
----- ----- --------                             ----- ----- ---------
$332  $391    (15.1) Adjusted EBITDA             $598  $679     (11.9)
===== ===== ========                             ===== ===== =========
 

(a) Includes $5 million and $5 million of interest expense related to
    unconsolidated joint ventures for the three months ended June 30,
    2006 and 2005, respectively, and $10 million and $10 million for
    the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

(b) Includes $8 million and $7 million of Starwood's share of
    depreciation expense of unconsolidated joint ventures for the
    three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $16
    million and $16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and
    2005, respectively.

(c) Includes $1 million and $2 million of Starwood's share of
    amortization expense of unconsolidated joint ventures for the
    three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $3
    million and $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and
    2005, respectively.
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

         Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations - Future Performance
                             (In millions)

Three Months Ended                                      Year Ended
September 30, 2006                                   December 31, 2006
------------------                                   -----------------

            $106  Net income                                     $952
              46  Interest expense                                256
              60  Income tax expense                             (342)
              84  Depreciation and amortization                   338
-----------------                                    -----------------
             296  EBITDA                                        1,204
                  Gain on asset disposition and
              --   impairments, net                               (19)
                  Restructuring and other special
               4   charges, net                                    18
                  Cumulative effect of accounting
              --   change                                          72
-----------------                                    -----------------
            $300  Adjusted EBITDA                              $1,275
=================                                    =================
 
 

Three Months Ended                                      Year Ended
September 30, 2006                                   December 31, 2006
------------------                                   -----------------

            $106  Income from continuing operations             1,024
-----------------                                    -----------------
           $0.48  EPS.                                          $4.56
-----------------                                    -----------------

                  Special Items
                  Restructuring and other special
               4   charges, net                                    18
              --  Debt defeasance costs                            37
              --  Debt extinguishment costs                         7
                  Gain on asset dispositions and
              --   impairments, net                               (19)
-----------------                                    -----------------
               4  Total special items - pre-tax                    43
                  Income tax benefit on special
              (1)  items.                                         (18)
                  Income tax benefit related to the
              --   transaction with Host                         (496)
                  Reserves and credits associated
              --   with tax matters                               (22)
-----------------                                    -----------------
               3  Total special items - after-tax                (493)
-----------------                                    -----------------

                  Income from continuing operations
            $109   excluding special items                       $531
-----------------                                    -----------------
           $0.49  EPS excluding special items                   $2.37
=================                                    =================
 
 

Three Months Ended                                      Year Ended
September 30, 2005                                   December 31, 2005
------------------                                   -----------------

             $39  Net income                                     $422
              70   Interest expense                               283
             106   Income tax expense                             218
             108   Depreciation                                   423
               6  Amortization                                     26
-----------------                                    -----------------
             329  EBITDA                                        1,372
                  Loss on asset dispositions and
              16   impairments, net                                30
               2   Discontinued operations                          2
                  Restructuring and other special
              --   charges, net                                    13
-----------------                                    -----------------
            $347  Adjusted EBITDA                              $1,417
=================                                    =================
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

   Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations - Future Performance (continued)
                             (in millions)

          Reconciliation from Previous Full Year Guidance to
                      Current Full Year Guidance

Previous full year 2006 EBITDA guidance (1)                    $1,260
Second Quarter Impact
Add: Q2 performance above prior guidance                           37
Add: Operating income from Fiji hotels retained                     5
Less: Operating income from additional hotels sold and
 earnings from unconsolidated JV hotels sold                       (5)
Less: Business interruption insurance proceeds accelerated
 into Q2 from Q3                                                   (5)
                                                          ------------
                                                                   32
Less: Residential operating income shifted from 2006 to
 2007                                                             (17)
                                                          ------------

Current full year 2006 EBITDA guidance                         $1,275
                                                          ============
 
 

Previous full year EPS guidance (1)                             $2.28
Add: EPS associated with the net Q2 outperformance               0.09
Add:    Tax benefit received in Q2                               0.05
Less:   Impact of residential shift                             (0.05)
                                                          ------------
Current full year 2006 EPS guidance                             $2.37
                                                          ============

(1) See Starwood's first quarter 2006 earnings release for the
    non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliation of the previous EPS and EBITDA
    guidance.
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

                  Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations -
              Same Store Owned Hotel Revenue and Expenses
                             (In millions)

 Three Months Ended                              Six Months Ended
      June 30,                                       June 30,
---------------------                        -------------------------
                        Same-Store Owned
                %           Hotels (1)                           %
2006  2005  Variance        Worldwide         2006    2005   Variance
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------

                      Revenue
                        Same-Store Owned
$534  $487       9.8     Hotels                $986    $904       9.0
                        Hotels Sold or
                         Closed in 2006 and
  47   371     (87.3)    2005 (50 hotels)       322     673     (52.2)
                        Hotels Without
                         Comparable Results
  92    80      15.0     (12 hotels)            187     174       7.5
                        Other ancillary
   1     1        --     hotel operations         1       1        --
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------
                      Total Owned, Leased
                       and Consolidated
                       Joint Venture Hotels
$674  $939     (28.2)  Revenue               $1,496  $1,752     (14.6)
===== ===== =========                        ======= ======= =========

                      Costs and Expenses
                        Same-Store Owned
$383  $363      (5.4)    Hotels                $743    $704      (5.6)
                        Hotels Sold or
                         Closed in 2006 and
  36   250      85.6     2005 (50 hotels)       245     486      49.6
                        Hotels Without
                         Comparable Results
  72    60     (20.0)    (12 hotels)            142     124     (14.5)
                        Other ancillary
   1     2      50.0     hotel operations         2       2        --
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------
                      Total Owned, Leased
                       and Consolidated
                       Joint Venture Hotels
$492  $675      27.1   Costs and Expenses    $1,132  $1,316      14.0
===== ===== =========                        ======= ======= =========
 

 Three Months  Ended                             Six Months  Ended
      June 30,                                       June 30,
---------------------                        -------------------------
                         Same-Store Owned
               %              Hotels                            %
2006  2005   Variance     North America        2006    2005   Variance
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------

                      Revenue
                        Same-Store Owned
$353  $315      12.2     Hotels                $660    $590      11.9
                        Hotels Sold or
                         Closed in 2006 and
  27   300     (91.0)    2005 (40 hotels)       254     545     (53.4)
                        Hotels Without
                         Comparable Results
  78    63      23.8     (8 hotels)             164     137      19.7
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------
                      Total Owned, Leased
                       and Consolidated
                       Joint Venture Hotels
$458  $678     (32.4)  Revenue               $1,078  $1,272     (15.3)
===== ===== =========                        ======= ======= =========

                      Costs and Expenses
                        Same-Store Owned
$250  $233      (7.1)    Hotels                $490    $456      (7.6)
                        Hotels Sold or
                         Closed in 2006 and
  23   205      88.8     2005 (40 hotels)       195     396      50.8
                        Hotels Without
                         Comparable Results
  63    49     (28.6)    (8 hotels)             126     100     (26.0)
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------
                      Total Owned, Leased
                       and Consolidated
                       Joint Venture Hotels
$336  $487      31.0   Costs and Expenses      $811    $952      14.8
===== ===== =========                        ======= ======= =========

 Three Months Ended                              Six Months Ended
      June 30,                                       June 30,
---------------------                        -------------------------
                         Same-Store Owned
               %              Hotels                            %
2006  2005   Variance     International        2006    2005   Variance
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------

                      Revenue
                          Same-Store Owned
$181  $172       5.3       Hotels              $326    $314       3.6
                          Hotels Sold or
                           Closed in 2006
                           and 2005 (10
  20    71     (71.8)      hotels)               68     128     (46.9)
                          Hotels Without
                           Comparable
                           Results (4
  14    17     (17.6)      hotels)               23      37     (37.8)
                          Other ancillary
   1     1        --       hotel operations       1       1        --
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------
                      Total Owned, Leased
                       and Consolidated
                       Joint Venture Hotels
$216  $261     (17.2)  Revenue                 $418    $480     (12.9)
===== ===== =========                        ======= ======= =========

                      Costs and Expenses
                          Same-Store Owned
$133  $130      (2.5)      Hotels              $253    $248      (1.9)
                          Hotels Sold or
                           Closed in 2006
                           and 2005 (10
  13    45      71.1       hotels)               50      90      44.4
                          Hotels Without
                           Comparable
                           Results (4
   9    11      18.2       hotels)               16      24      33.3
                          Other ancillary
   1     2      50.0       hotel operations       2       2        --
----- ----- ---------                        ------- ------- ---------
                      Total Owned, Leased
                       and Consolidated
                       Joint Venture Hotels
$156  $188      17.0   Costs and Expenses      $321    $364      11.8
===== ===== =========                        ======= ======= =========
 

(1) Same-Store Owned Hotel Results exclude 50 hotels sold or closed in
    2006 and 2005 and 12 hotels without comparable results.
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                 Owned Hotel Results - Same Store (1)
               For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
                               UNAUDITED

                              WORLDWIDE             NORTH AMERICA
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
                        2006     2005    Var.   2006     2005    Var.
                       -------- -------- ----- -------- -------- -----

                              79 Hotels               48 Hotels
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
TOTAL HOTELS
  REVPAR ($)            140.76   126.86  11.0%  139.32   123.53  12.8%
  ADR ($)               191.90   176.55   8.7%  182.51   165.49  10.3%
  OCCUPANCY (%)           73.3%    71.9%  1.4     76.3%    74.6%  1.7

  Total REVENUE        534,217  486,696   9.8% 353,417  314,975  12.2%
  Total EXPENSES       382,747  363,024   5.4% 249,851  233,367   7.1%
 
 
 

                              70 Hotels               39 Hotels
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
BRANDED HOTELS
  REVPAR ($)            143.86   129.69  10.9%  143.89   127.40  12.9%
  ADR ($)               195.85   179.86   8.9%  186.99   168.82  10.8%
  OCCUPANCY (%)           73.5%    72.1%  1.4     77.0%    75.5%  1.5

  Total REVENUE        497,165  451,431  10.1% 316,365  279,710  13.1%
  Total EXPENSES       355,039  336,101   5.6% 222,143  206,444   7.6%
 

                                                   INTERNATIONAL
                                              ------------------------
                                               2006      2005     Var.
                                              --------  --------  ----

                                                      31 Hotels
                                              ------------------------
TOTAL HOTELS
  REVPAR ($)                                   143.82    133.90   7.4%
  ADR ($)                                      214.59    203.05   5.7%
  OCCUPANCY (%)                                  67.0%     65.9%  1.1

  Total REVENUE                               180,800   171,721   5.3%
  Total EXPENSES                              132,896   129,657   2.5%
 
 
 

                                                      31 Hotels
                                              ------------------------
BRANDED HOTELS
  REVPAR ($)                                   143.82    133.90   7.4%
  ADR ($)                                      214.59    203.05   5.7%
  OCCUPANCY (%)                                  67.0%     65.9%  1.1

  Total REVENUE                               180,800   171,721   5.3%
  Total EXPENSES                              132,896   129,657   2.5%
 

(1) Hotel Results exclude 48 hotels sold and 12 hotels without
    comparable results during 2005 & 2006
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                 Worldwide Hotel Results - Same Store
               For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
                               UNAUDITED

                             System Wide (1) -     System Wide (1) -
                               North America         International
                           --------------------- ---------------------
                            2006    2005    Var.  2006    2005    Var.
                           ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- -----
 

TOTAL HOTELS
     REVPAR ($)            116.45  105.35  10.5% 108.39  100.10   8.3%
     ADR ($)               155.01  142.15   9.0% 161.75  150.23   7.7%
     OCCUPANCY (%)           75.1%   74.1%  1.0    67.0%   66.6%  0.4
 

SHERATON
     REVPAR ($)            106.90   96.76  10.5%  93.07   85.15   9.3%
     ADR ($)               143.15  130.50   9.7% 140.83  128.71   9.4%
     OCCUPANCY (%)           74.7%   74.1%  0.6    66.1%   66.2% (0.1)
 

WESTIN
     REVPAR ($)            131.44  119.13  10.3% 140.34  134.39   4.4%
     ADR ($)               174.74  160.96   8.6% 199.72  190.99   4.6%
     OCCUPANCY (%)           75.2%   74.0%  1.2    70.3%   70.4% (0.1)
 

ST. REGIS/LUXURY
 COLLECTION
     REVPAR ($)            211.49  181.81  16.3% 257.82  235.39   9.5%
     ADR ($)               281.25  261.90   7.4% 368.78  346.35   6.5%
     OCCUPANCY (%)           75.2%   69.4%  5.8    69.9%   68.0%  1.9
 

W
     REVPAR ($)            228.87  205.01  11.6% 131.76  107.65  22.4%
     ADR ($)               283.68  258.36   9.8% 238.69  221.55   7.7%
     OCCUPANCY (%)           80.7%   79.3%  1.4    55.2%   48.6%  6.6
 

FOUR POINTS
     REVPAR ($)             68.49   61.70  11.0%  70.84   66.03   7.3%
     ADR ($)                95.92   88.30   8.6% 103.45  103.44   0.0%
     OCCUPANCY (%)           71.4%   69.9%  1.5    68.5%   63.8%  4.7
 

OTHER
     REVPAR ($)            121.91  115.53   5.5%
     ADR ($)               141.28  136.18   3.7%
     OCCUPANCY (%)           86.3%   84.8%  1.5

(1) Includes same store owned, leased, managed, and franchised hotels
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                 Worldwide Hotel Results - Same Store
               For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
                               UNAUDITED

                             System Wide (1)     Company Operated (2)
                          ---------------------  ---------------------
                           2006    2005   Var.    2006    2005   Var.
                          ------- ------- -----  ------- ------- -----
 

TOTAL WORLDWIDE
   REVPAR ($)             113.45  103.40   9.7%  127.27  116.02   9.7%
   ADR ($)                157.34  144.94   8.6%  174.45  160.28   8.8%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            72.1%   71.3%  0.8     73.0%   72.4%  0.6
 

NORTH AMERICA
   REVPAR ($)             116.45  105.35  10.5%  138.39  125.10  10.6%
   ADR ($)                155.01  142.15   9.0%  179.88  164.58   9.3%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            75.1%   74.1%  1.0     76.9%   76.0%  0.9
 

EUROPE
   REVPAR ($)             142.97  131.65   8.6%  160.75  147.73   8.8%
   ADR ($)                201.46  191.72   5.1%  220.24  210.95   4.4%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            71.0%   68.7%  2.3     73.0%   70.0%  3.0
 

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
   REVPAR ($)              90.66   80.56  12.5%   91.85   81.97  12.1%
   ADR ($)                136.66  118.04  15.8%  136.31  117.93  15.6%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            66.3%   68.2% (1.9)    67.4%   69.5% (2.1)
 

ASIA PACIFIC
   REVPAR ($)              93.86   89.38   5.0%   92.50   88.85   4.1%
   ADR ($)                144.92  136.56   6.1%  141.28  133.99   5.4%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            64.8%   65.5% (0.7)    65.5%   66.3% (0.8)
 

LATIN AMERICA
   REVPAR ($)              73.06   64.30  13.6%   80.28   70.51  13.9%
   ADR ($)                116.05  104.06  11.5%  131.10  113.73  15.3%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            63.0%   61.8%  1.2     61.2%   62.0% (0.8)
 

(1) Includes same store owned, leased, managed, and franchised hotels

(2) Includes same store owned, leased, and managed hotels
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                 Owned Hotel Results - Same Store (1)
                For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
                               UNAUDITED

                              WORLDWIDE             NORTH AMERICA
                        ---------------------- -----------------------
                          2006     2005   Var.   2006     2005   Var.
                        -------- -------- ---- -------- -------- -----

                               79 Hotels              48 Hotels
                        ---------------------- -----------------------
TOTAL HOTELS
  REVPAR ($)             130.40   118.62  9.9%  129.66   115.06  12.7%
  ADR ($)                186.02   172.20  8.0%  181.03   163.63  10.6%
  OCCUPANCY (%)            70.1%    68.9% 1.2     71.6%    70.3%  1.3

  Total REVENUE         985,789  904,312  9.0% 659,985  589,846  11.9%
  Total EXPENSES        742,675  703,534  5.6% 490,054  455,516   7.6%
 
 
 

                               70 Hotels              39 Hotels
                        ---------------------- -----------------------
BRANDED HOTELS
  REVPAR ($)             134.02   122.16  9.7%  135.09   119.93  12.6%
  ADR ($)                189.75   175.19  8.3%  185.91   166.98  11.3%
  OCCUPANCY (%)            70.6%    69.7% 0.9     72.7%    71.8%  0.9

  Total REVENUE         920,562  843,862  9.1% 594,758  529,396  12.3%
  Total EXPENSES        688,074  652,627  5.4% 435,453  404,609   7.6%
 

                                                    INTERNATIONAL
                                                ----------------------
                                                 2006     2005    Var.
                                                -------- -------- ----

                                                       31 Hotels
                                                ----------------------
TOTAL HOTELS
 REVPAR ($)                                      132.02   126.34  4.5%
 ADR ($)                                         197.58   192.05  2.9%
 OCCUPANCY (%)                                     66.8%    65.8% 1.0

 Total REVENUE                                  325,804  314,466  3.6%
 Total EXPENSES                                 252,621  248,018  1.9%
 
 
 

                                                       31 Hotels
                                                ----------------------
BRANDED HOTELS
 REVPAR ($)                                      132.02   126.34  4.5%
 ADR ($)                                         197.58   192.05  2.9%
 OCCUPANCY (%)                                     66.8%    65.8% 1.0

 Total REVENUE                                  325,804  314,466  3.6%
 Total EXPENSES                                 252,621  248,018  1.9%
 

(1) Hotel Results exclude 50 hotels sold and 12 hotels without
    comparable results during 2005 & 2006
 
 

              STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                 Worldwide Hotel Results - Same Store
                For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
                              UNAUDITED

                            System Wide (1) -      System Wide (1) -
                              North America          International
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
                           2006    2005    Var.   2006    2005   Var.
                          ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -----
 

TOTAL HOTELS
  REVPAR ($)              110.55   99.42   11.2% 102.61   95.20   7.8%
  ADR ($)                 154.12  141.39    9.0% 156.50  146.99   6.5%
  OCCUPANCY (%)             71.7%   70.3%   1.4    65.6%   64.8%  0.8
 

SHERATON
  REVPAR ($)               99.95   90.15   10.9%  91.88   84.16   9.2%
  ADR ($)                 141.30  128.70    9.8% 140.47  129.33   8.6%
  OCCUPANCY (%)             70.7%   70.0%   0.7    65.4%   65.1%  0.3
 

WESTIN
  REVPAR ($)              128.14  115.31   11.1% 127.42  123.48   3.2%
  ADR ($)                 175.64  161.41    8.8% 189.88  187.19   1.4%
  OCCUPANCY (%)             73.0%   71.4%   1.6    67.1%   66.0%  1.1
 

ST. REGIS/LUXURY
 COLLECTION
  REVPAR ($)              219.98  192.00   14.6% 208.82  197.93   5.5%
  ADR ($)                 296.31  274.69    7.9% 336.63  325.68   3.4%
  OCCUPANCY (%)             74.2%   69.9%   4.3    62.0%   60.8%  1.2
 

W
  REVPAR ($)              207.07  182.99   13.2% 127.39   97.69  30.4%
  ADR ($)                 271.09  246.50   10.0% 238.29  219.80   8.4%
  OCCUPANCY (%)             76.4%   74.2%   2.2    53.5%   44.4%  9.1
 

FOUR POINTS
  REVPAR ($)               63.65   57.02   11.6%  70.38   64.34   9.4%
  ADR ($)                  94.35   86.30    9.3% 103.31  100.68   2.6%
  OCCUPANCY (%)             67.5%   66.1%   1.4    68.1%   63.9%  4.2
 

OTHER
  REVPAR ($)              110.56  103.22    7.1%
  ADR ($)                 133.50  135.93  (1.8%)
  OCCUPANCY (%)             82.8%   75.9%   6.9
 

(1) Includes same store owned, leased, managed, and franchised hotels
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                 Worldwide Hotel Results - Same Store
                For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
                               UNAUDITED

                             System Wide (1)     Company Operated (2)
                          --------------------- ----------------------
                           2006    2005   Var.   2006     2005   Var.
                          ------- ------- ----- -------- ------- -----
 

TOTAL WORLDWIDE
   REVPAR ($)             107.62   97.86  10.0%  120.34  109.53   9.9%
   ADR ($)                154.95  143.36   8.1%  170.88  158.26   8.0%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            69.5%   68.3%  1.2     70.4%   69.2%  1.2
 

NORTH AMERICA
   REVPAR ($)             110.55   99.42  11.2%  131.00  117.85  11.2%
   ADR ($)                154.12  141.39   9.0%  177.65  163.46   8.7%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            71.7%   70.3%  1.4     73.7%   72.1%  1.6
 

EUROPE
   REVPAR ($)             121.37  115.47   5.1%  135.69  128.38   5.7%
   ADR ($)                185.26  182.97   1.3%  202.44  201.47   0.5%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            65.5%   63.1%  2.4     67.0%   63.7%  3.3
 

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
   REVPAR ($)              94.32   84.55  11.6%   94.95   84.82  11.9%
   ADR ($)                143.48  123.66  16.0%  143.10  122.73  16.6%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            65.7%   68.4% (2.7)    66.4%   69.1% (2.7)
 

ASIA PACIFIC
   REVPAR ($)              95.10   89.12   6.7%   92.36   88.18   4.7%
   ADR ($)                145.71  136.77   6.5%  141.86  135.43   4.7%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            65.3%   65.2%  0.1     65.1%   65.1%  0.0
 

LATIN AMERICA
   REVPAR ($)              81.26   68.02  19.5%   91.10   76.14  19.6%
   ADR ($)                122.24  107.32  13.9%  137.94  117.68  17.2%
   OCCUPANCY (%)            66.5%   63.4%  3.1     66.0%   64.7%  1.3
 

(1) Includes same store owned, leased, managed, and franchised hotels

(2) Includes same store owned, leased, and managed hotels
 
 

              STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
           Management Fees, Franchise Fees and Other Income
               For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
                        UNAUDITED ($ millions)

                                              Worldwide
                                --------------------------------------
                                 2006     2005    Variance  % Variance
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Management Fees:
Base Fees                           62       35        27        77.1%
Incentive Fees                      32       20        12        60.0%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------
Total Management Fees               94       55        39        70.9%

Franchise Fees                      31       26         5        19.2%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Total Management & Franchise
 Fees                              125       81        44        54.3%

Other Management & Franchise
 Revenues (1)                       20       10        10       100.0%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Total Management & Franchise
 Revenues                          145       91        54        59.3%
                                =======  =======  ========  ==========

Other (2)                           29       28         1         3.6%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Management Fees, Franchise Fees
 and Other Income                  174      119        55        46.2%
                                =======  =======  ========  ==========
 

(1) Other Management & Franchise Fees primarily includes the
    amortization of deferred gains of approximately $16 million in
    2006 and $3 million in 2005 resulting from the sales of hotels
    subject to long-term management contracts and termination fees.

(2) Other primarily includes revenues from Bliss and other
    miscellaneous revenue.
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
           Management Fees, Franchise Fees and Other Income
                For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
                        UNAUDITED ($ millions)

                                              Worldwide
                                --------------------------------------
                                 2006     2005    Variance  % Variance
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Management Fees:
Base Fees                          104       68        36        52.9%
Incentive Fees                      57       32        25        78.1%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------
Total Management Fees              161      100        61        61.0%

Franchise Fees                      56       47         9        19.1%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Total Management & Franchise
 Fees                              217      147        70        47.6%

Other Management & Franchise
 Revenues (1)                       30       20        10        50.0%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Total Management & Franchise
 Revenues                          247      167        80        47.9%
                                =======  =======  ========  ==========

Other (2)                           59       56         3         5.4%
                                -------  -------  --------  ----------

Management Fees, Franchise Fees
 and Other Income                  306      223        83        37.2%
                                =======  =======  ========  ==========
 

(1) Other Management & Franchise Fees primarily includes the
    amortization of deferred gains of approximately $23 million in
    2006 and $6 million in 2005 resulting from the sales of hotels
    subject to long-term management contracts and termination fees.

(2) Other primarily includes revenues from Bliss and other
    miscellaneous revenue.
 
 

              STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
        Vacation Ownership & Residential Revenues and Expenses
               For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
                        UNAUDITED ($ millions)

                                           2006     2005    % Variance
                                          -------  -------  ----------

Originated Sales Revenues (1)  --
 Vacation Ownership Sales                    186      142        31.0%
Other Sales and Services Revenues (2)         37       27        37.0%
Deferred Revenues -- Percentage of
 Completion                                  (26)      18         n/m
Deferred Revenues -- Other (3)                (6)       6         n/m
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Vacation Ownership Sales and Services
 Revenues                                    191      193       (1.0%)
Residential Sales and Services Revenues       43       40         7.5%
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Total Vacation Ownership & Residential
 Sales and Services Revenues                 234      233         0.4%
                                          =======  =======  ==========

Originated Sales Expenses (4)  --
 Vacation Ownership Sales                    124       90      (37.8%)
Other Expenses (5)                            40       32      (25.0%)
Deferred Expenses -- Percentage of
 Completion                                  (16)      10         n/m
Deferred Expenses -- Other                     4        3      (33.3%)
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Vacation Ownership Expenses                  152      135      (12.6%)
Residential Expenses                          32       32           -
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Total Vacation Ownership & Residential
 Expenses                                    184      167      (10.2%)
                                          =======  =======  ==========
 

(1) Timeshare sales revenue originated at each sales location before
    deferrals of revenue for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes

(2) Includes resort income, interest income, gain on sale of notes
    receivable, and miscellaneous other revenues

(3) Includes deferral of revenue for contracts still in rescission
    period, contracts that do not yet meet the requirements of SFAS
    No. 66 or SFAS No. 152 and, in 2006, provision for loan loss

(4) Timeshare cost of sales and sales & marketing expenses before
    deferrals of sales expenses for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes

(5) Includes resort, general and administrative, and other
    miscellaneous expenses

Note: Deferred revenue is calculated based on the Percentage of
Completion ("POC") of the project. Deferred expenses, also based on
POC, includes product costs and direct sales and marketing costs only.
Indirect sales and marketing costs are no longer deferred per SFAS 152
as of January 1, 2006.

n/m = not meaningful
 
 

              STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
        Vacation Ownership & Residential Revenues and Expenses
                For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
                        UNAUDITED ($ millions)

                                           2006     2005    % Variance
                                          -------  -------  ----------

Originated Sales Revenues (1)  --
 Vacation Ownership Sales                    378      304        24.3%
Other Sales and Services Revenues (2)         70       55        27.3%
Deferred Revenues -- Percentage of
 Completion                                  (90)      25         n/m
Deferred Revenues -- Other (3)               (12)      (4)        n/m
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Vacation Ownership Sales and Services
 Revenues                                    346      380       (8.9%)
Residential Sales and Services Revenues       82       84       (2.4%)
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Total Vacation Ownership & Residential
 Sales and Services Revenues                 428      464       (7.8%)
                                          =======  =======  ==========

Originated Sales Expenses (4)  --
 Vacation Ownership Sales                    249      194      (28.4%)
Other Expenses (5)                            79       63      (25.4%)
Deferred Expenses -- Percentage of
 Completion                                  (47)      14         n/m
Deferred Expenses -- Other                     7       (3)        n/m
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Vacation Ownership Expenses                  288      268       (7.5%)
Residential Expenses                          61       66         7.6%
                                          -------  -------  ----------
Total Vacation Ownership & Residential
 Expenses                                    349      334       (4.5%)
                                          =======  =======  ==========
 

(1) Timeshare sales revenue originated at each sales location before
    deferrals of revenue for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes

(2) Includes resort income, interest income, gain on sale of notes
    receivable, and miscellaneous other revenues

(3) Includes deferral of revenue for contracts still in rescission
    period, contracts that do not yet meet the requirements of SFAS
    No. 66 or SFAS No. 152 and, in 2006, provision for loan loss

(4) Timeshare cost of sales and sales & marketing expenses before
    deferrals of sales expenses for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes

(5) Includes resort, general and administrative, and other
    miscellaneous expenses

Note: Deferred revenue is calculated based on the Percentage of
Completion ("POC") of the project. Deferred expenses, also based on
POC, includes product costs and direct sales and marketing costs only.
Indirect sales and marketing costs are no longer deferred per SFAS 152
as of January 1, 2006.

n/m = not meaningful
 
 

              STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                        Debt Portfolio Summary
                         As of June 30, 2006
                              UNAUDITED

                Interest    Balance      % of    Interest Avg Maturity
     Debt        Terms   (in millions) Portfolio   Rate    (in years)
--------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- ------------

Floating Rate
 Debt:

Senior credit
 facility
  Revolving     Various
   credit       + .525%
   facility                      $614        22%    5.81%         4.6

Mortgages and   Various
 other                            144         5%    5.85%         1.8

Interest rate    LIBOR
 swaps          + 4.23%           300        11%    9.71%
                         ------------- --------- --------

Total Floating                  1,058        38%    6.92%         4.1

Fixed Rate
 Debt:

Sheraton
 Holding public
 debt                             449        16%    7.38%         9.4

Senior notes
 (1)                            1,478        52%    6.70%         3.4

Mortgages and
 other                            135         5%    7.52%         8.8

Interest rate
 swaps                           (300)    -(11%)    7.88%
                         ------------- --------- --------

Total Fixed                     1,762        62%    6.82%         5.1
                         ------------- --------- --------

Total Debt                     $2,820       100%    6.86%         4.8
                         ============= ========= ========
 

(1) Balance consists of outstanding public debt of $1.497 billion and
    a $12 million fair value adjustment related to the unamortized
    gain on fixed to floating interest rate swaps terminated in
    September 2002 and March 2004 and a ($31) million fair value
    adjustment related to current fixed to floating interest rate
    swaps.
 

                                      --------------------------------
                                                  Maturities
                                      --------------------------------
                                          less than 1 year       $742
                                                 1-3 years         91
                                                 4-5 years        659
                                      greater than 5 years      1,328
                                                           -----------
                                                               $2,820
                                                           ===========
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
       Hotels without Comparable Results & Other Selected Items
                          As of June 30, 2006
                        UNAUDITED ($ millions)

Properties without comparable results in 2006:

Property                                    Location
--------                                    --------                 
W New Orleans - French Quarter              New Orleans, LA
W New Orleans                               New Orleans, LA
St. Regis Aspen                             Aspen, CO
Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort           Bal Harbour, FL
St. Regis New York                          New York, NY
Caesars Paradise Stream                     Mount Pocono, PA
St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco              San Francisco, CA
Westin St. John Resort & Villas             St. John, Virgin Islands
The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun             Cancun, Mexico
Sheraton Cancun Resort & Towers             Cancun, Mexico
Sheraton Fiji                               Nadi, Fiji
Westin Royal Denarau                        Nadi, Fiji

Properties sold or closed in 2006 and 2005:

Property                                    Location
--------                                    --------                 
33 Hotels Sold to Host Hotels & Resorts     Various
Sheraton Denver Tech Center                 Englewood, CO
Deerfield Beach Hilton                      Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Raphael                                     Chicago, IL
Sheraton Chapel Hill                        Chapel Hill, NC
St. Regis Washington, DC                    Washington, DC
Sheraton Russell Hotel                      New York, NY
Westin Philadelphia                         Philadelphia, PA
Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village       Princeton, NJ
Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotel       Dania, FL
Westin Hotel Long Beach                     Long Beach, CA
Sheraton Suites San Diego                   San Diego, CA
Sheraton Framingham Hotel                   Framingham, MA
Westin Embassy Row, Washington D.C.         Washington, DC
Westin Atlanta North at Perimeter           Atlanta, GA
Sheraton Suites Key West                    Key West, FL
Hotel Danieli                               Venice, Italy
Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Towers              Lisbon, Portugal
 
 

Selected Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Items:

Cash and cash equivalents 
 (including restricted cash of $329 million)                     $635
Debt (including debt classified as held for sale)              $2,820
 

Revenues and Expenses Associated with Assets Sold in 2005 and 2006 or
 Expected to be Sold in the Third Quarter of 2006 (1):

                                  Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4    Full Year
                                --------------------------------------
Hotels Sold in 2005:
2005
 Revenues                         $36    $41    $28    $18       $123
Expenses (excluding
 depreciation)                    $29    $27    $20    $14        $90
 

Hotels Sold in the First Six Months of 2006:
2006
 Revenues                        $275    $47     $-     $-       $322
Expenses (excluding
 depreciation)                   $209    $36     $-     $-       $245

2005
 Revenues                        $266   $330   $296   $321     $1,213
Expenses (excluding
 depreciation)                   $207   $223   $210   $224       $864
 

Hotels Classified as Held for Sale at June 30, 2006:
2006
 Revenues                          $1     $1     $-     $-         $2
Expenses (excluding
 depreciation)                     $1     $1     $-     $-         $2

2005
Revenues                           $1     $1     $1     $1         $4
Expenses (excluding
 depreciation)                     $1     $1     $1     $1         $4

(1) Results consist of 11 hotels sold in 2005, 39 hotels sold in 2006
    and 1 hotel which is classifed as held for sale at June 30, 2006.
    These amounts are included in the revenues and expenses from
    owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels in 2006 and
    2005.
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                         Capital Expenditures
           For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
                        UNAUDITED ($ millions)

                                                          Q2     YTD
                                                         ----  -------
 Capital Expenditures:
 Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels      69      139
 Corporate/IT                                             11       22
                                                         ----  -------
 Subtotal                                                 80      161

 Vacation Ownership Capital Expenditures:
 Capital expenditures (includes land acquisitions)         7       31
 Net capital expenditures for inventory (1)               56       61
                                                         ----  -------
 Subtotal                                                 63       92

 Development Capital                                      70       90
                                                         ----  -------

 Total Capital Expenditures                              213      343
                                                         ====  =======

(1) Represents gross inventory capital expenditures of $102 and $141
in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, less
cost of sales of $46 and $80 in the three and six months ended June
30, 2006, respectively.
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
     2006 Divisional Hotel Inventory Summary by Ownership by Brand
                          As of June 30, 2006

                            NAD             EAME            LAD
                     ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Owned                 Hotels   Rooms   Hotels  Rooms   Hotels  Rooms
                     ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Sheraton                 18    7,763       8   1,728       6   2,856
Westin                    8    4,138       5   1,068       3     901
Four Points               6    1,153       -       -       -       -
W                        10    3,178       -       -       -       -
Luxury Collection         1      654       7     828       1     181
St. Regis                 3      668       1     161       -       -
Other                    10    2,482       -       -       -       -
                     ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total Owned              56   20,036      21   3,785      10   3,938
Managed & UJV
Sheraton                 53   27,636      75  22,383      14   2,749
Westin                   46   25,308      11   3,184       -       -
Four Points               1      475       6     899       2     263
W                         8    2,275       -       -       1     237
Luxury Collection         6    1,427       7   1,303       8     298
St. Regis                 5      921       1      95       -       -
Le Meridien               5    1,058      71  16,561       3     839
Other                     4    3,305       -       -       -       -
                     ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total Managed & UJV     128   62,405     171  44,425      28   4,386
Franchised
Sheraton                121   38,444      26   6,693       4   1,294
Westin                   27   10,096       3   1,131       3     598
Four Points              84   14,563      11   1,539       9   1,384
Luxury Collection         1      249      14   1,721       -       -
Le Meridien               4    1,342      11   3,793       -       -
                     ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total Franchised        237   64,694      65  14,877      16   3,276
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Systemwide
Sheraton                192   73,843     109  30,804      24   6,899
Westin                   81   39,542      19   5,383       6   1,499
Four Points              91   16,191      17   2,438      11   1,647
W                        18    5,453       -       -       1     237
Luxury Collection         8    2,330      28   3,852       9     479
St. Regis                 8    1,589       2     256       -       -
Le Meridien               9    2,400      82  20,354       3     839
Other                    14    5,787       -       -       -       -
                     ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total Systemwide        421  147,135     257  63,087      54  11,600
                     ======= ======== ======= ======= ======= =======
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 

                                            ASIA            Total
                                      --------------- ----------------
Owned                                  Hotels  Rooms   Hotels   Rooms
                                      ------- ------- ------- --------
Sheraton                                   2     831      34   13,178
Westin                                     1     273      17    6,380
Four Points                                1     630       7    1,783
W                                          -       -      10    3,178
Luxury Collection                          -       -       9    1,663
St. Regis                                  -       -       4      829
Other                                      -       -      10    2,482
                                      ------- ------- ------- --------
Total Owned                                4   1,734      91   29,493
Managed & UJV
Sheraton                                  46  15,741     188   68,509
Westin                                    11   4,253      68   32,745
Four Points                                3     723      12    2,360
W                                          1     252      10    2,764
Luxury Collection                          -       -      21    3,028
St. Regis                                  2     591       8    1,607
Le Meridien                               23   5,232     102   23,690
Other                                      -       -       4    3,305
                                      ------- ------- ------- --------
Total Managed & UJV                       86  26,792     413  138,008
Franchised
Sheraton                                  18   6,719     169   53,150
Westin                                     5   1,226      38   13,051
Four Points                                1     126     105   17,612
Luxury Collection                          -       -      15    1,970
Le Meridien                                5   2,772      20    7,907
                                      ------- ------- ------- --------
Total Franchised                          29  10,843     347   93,690
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Systemwide
Sheraton                                  66  23,291     391  134,837
Westin                                    17   5,752     123   52,176
Four Points                                5   1,479     124   21,755
W                                          1     252      20    5,942
Luxury Collection                          -       -      45    6,661
St. Regis                                  2     591      12    2,436
Le Meridien                               28   8,004     122   31,597
Other                                      -       -      14    5,787
                                      ------- ------- ------- --------
Total Systemwide                         119  39,369     851  261,191
                                      ======= ======= ======= ========
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 

               STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
                 Vacation Ownership Inventory Pipeline
                          As of June 30, 2006
                               UNAUDITED

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 # Resorts
                                      --------------------------------
                                                     In      In Active
 Brand                                Total (2)  Operations    Sales
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

 Sheraton                                    7           6          6
 Westin                                      9           4          6
 St. Regis                                   2           1          2
 Unbranded                                   3           3          -
                                      --------------------------------
 Total SVO, Inc.                            21          14         14
                                      --------------------------------

 Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
  (UJV's)                                    2           1          1
                                      --------------------------------
 Total including UJV's                      23          15         15
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 Total Intervals Including UJV's (7)
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                                      # of Units (1)
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                                                     Future
                                     Pre-sales      Capacity  Total at
 Brand              Completed (3)  Development (4)  (5),(6)   Buildout
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 Sheraton                  2,596              135     1,683     4,414
 Westin                      625              618       641     1,884
 St. Regis                    25               22         -        47
 Unbranded                   124                -         1       125
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 Total SVO, Inc.           3,370              775     2,325     6,470
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 Unconsolidated
  Joint Ventures
  (UJV's)                    198                -        36       234
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 Total including
  UJV's                    3,568              775     2,361     6,704
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 Total Intervals
  Including UJV's
  (7)                    185,536           40,300   122,772   348,608
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(1) Lockoff units are considered as one unit for this analysis.

(2) Includes resorts in operation, active sales, and announced new
    resorts, Sheraton Kauai and St. Regis Punta Mita (UJV)

(3) Completed units include those units that have a certificate of
    occupancy.

(4) Units in Pre-sales/Development are in various stages of
    development (including the permitting stage), most of which are
    currently being offered for sale to customers.

(5) Based on owned land and average density in existing marketplaces

(6) Future units indicated above include planned timeshare units on
    land owned by the Company or applicable UJV that have received all
    major governmental land use approvals for the development of
    timeshare. There can be no assurance that such units will in fact
    be developed and, if developed, the time period of such
    development (which may be more than several years in the future).
    Some of the projects may require additional third-party approvals
    or permits for development and build out and may also be subject
    to legal challenges as well as a commitment of capital by the
    Company. The actual number of units to be constructed may be
    significantly lower than the number of future units indicated.

(7) Assumes 52 intervals per unit.
Contacts 

               
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. 

Starwood will be conducting a conference call to discuss the second quarter financial results at 10:30 a.m. (EST) today. The conference call will be available through simultaneous webcast in the Investor Relations/Press Releases section of the Company's website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available from 12:30 p.m. (EST) today through Thursday, August 3 at 12:00 midnight (EST) on both the Company's website and via telephone replay at (719) 457-0820 (access code 4870671). 

Definitions 

All references to EPS, unless otherwise noted, reflect earnings per diluted share from continuing operations. All references to "net capital expenditures" mean gross capital expenditures for timeshare and fractional inventory net of cost of sales. EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that EBITDA is a useful measure of the Company's operating performance due to the significance of the Company's long-lived assets and level of indebtedness. EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in its industry which, when considered with GAAP measures, the Company believes gives a more complete understanding of the Company's operating performance. It also facilitates comparisons between the Company and its competitors. The Company's management has historically adjusted EBITDA (i.e., "Adjusted EBITDA") when evaluating operating performance for the total Company as well as for individual properties or groups of properties because the Company believes that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items, such as revenues and costs and expenses from hotels sold, restructuring and other special charges and gains and losses on asset dispositions and impairments, is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of core operating results and as a means to evaluate comparative results. The Company's management also uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions and it is used in the annual budget process. Due to guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company now does not reflect such items when calculating EBITDA; however, the Company continues to adjust for these special items and refers to this measure as Adjusted EBITDA. The Company has historically reported this measure to its investors and believes that the continued inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA provides consistency in its financial reporting and enables investors to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and provides a means to evaluate the results of its core on-going operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP and such metrics should not be considered as an alternative to net income, cash flow from operations or any other performance measure prescribed by GAAP. The Company's calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculations used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. 

All references to Same-Store Owned Hotels reflect the Company's owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels, excluding hotels sold to date, undergoing significant repositionings or for which comparable results are not available (i.e., hotels not owned during the entire periods presented or closed due to seasonality or hurricane damage). REVPAR is defined as revenue per available room. ADR is defined as average daily rate. 

All references to contract sales or originated sales reflect vacation ownership sales before revenue adjustments for percentage of completion accounting methodology. 

All references to management and franchise revenues represent base and incentive fees, franchise fees and termination fees offset by payments by Starwood under performance and other guarantees. 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood(R) Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), Sheraton(R), Westin(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, W(R), Le Meridien(R) and the recently announced aloft(SM). 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. 

Note: 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. Further results, performance and achievements may be affected by general economic conditions including the impact of war and terrorist activity, business and financing conditions, foreign exchange fluctuations, cyclicality of the real estate and the hotel and vacation ownership businesses, operating risks associated with the hotel and vacation ownership businesses, relationships with associates and labor unions, customers and property owners, the impact of the internet reservation channels, our reliance on technology, domestic and international political and geopolitical conditions, competition, governmental and regulatory actions (including the impact of changes in U.S. and foreign tax laws and their interpretation), travelers' fears of exposure to contagious diseases, risk associated with the level of our indebtedness, risk associated with potential acquisitions and dispositions, and other risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are presented in detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Future vacation ownership units indicated in this press release include planned units on land owned by the Company or by joint ventures in which the Company has an interest that have received all major governmental land use approvals for the development of vacation ownership resorts. There can be no assurance that such units will in fact be developed and, if developed, the time period of such development (which may be more than several years in the future). Some of the projects may require additional third-party approvals or permits for development and build out and may also be subject to legal challenges as well as a commitment of capital by the Company. The actual number of units to be constructed may be significantly lower than the number of future units indicated. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

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Contact:

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 
Alisa Rosenberg
914-640-5214
www.starwoodhotels.com
 

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Also See: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Reports 1st Qtr Net Income Falls to $5 million from $79 million a Year Earlier; Takes a $72 million Expense Related to a change in Accounting for Timeshare Transactions; Management Fees Grew 55.6% to $56 million and Franchise Fees Grew 20% to $36 million / Hotel Operating Results / April 2006
Starwood Reports Net Income for the 4th Qtr of 2005 Increased 59% to $159 million; For the Full Year 2005, Starwood's Earnings Up 7% to $422 million / Hotel Operating Statistics / February 2006

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