WHITE PLAINS, N.Y April 1, 2004 -- Tired of suffering sticker shock after using the phone in your hotel room? Westin Hotels & Resorts announced today unlimited 24-hour high-speed Internet access, local, toll-free and domestic long distance* phone calls for a flat rate of $16 per day** in its 65 hotels in the United States. No time limits or cutoff times apply, guaranteeing Westin guests true unlimited phone and high-speed Internet access for a friendly, flat daily fee.
 

"Phone charges have always been a pet peeve for travelers, and we wanted to introduce a convenient bundled Internet and phone access value for our guests," says Sue Brush, senior vice president, Westin Hotels & Resorts. "Gone are the days of using problematic cell phones from your hotel room and incurring roaming charges, bad reception and horrible connections. And, with Westin's unlimited Internet and phone access package, guests can stop counting down the minutes they are on-line and feel completely at ease the next time they pick up the phone."

Guests interested in taking advantage of Westin's unlimited internet and phone access package can simply ask for it at check-in, or request it anytime during their stay. And, to help guests get connected, Westin provides easy to follow step-by-step in-room instructions along with a help guide that provides set-up tips for Internet access. 

Westin Hotels & Resorts, with 123 hotels and resorts in 30 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.