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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Opens W New York - Downtown

Nearly 14,000 Applicants Vied for 200 Positions
Company Plans to Introduce 12,000 Jobs to Global Workforce in 2010

July 30, 2010 - W New York - Downtown Hotel & Residencies celebrated the end of Talent Training with an all day bash in true New York Style!  After finishing an in-depth 10-day training program, W New York – Downtown “talent” joined together in a group march through downtown Manhattan to share their excitement with the community.  They ended the day with a special pinning ceremony, and exciting rally to kick-off their new positions at Lower Manhattan’s latest hotel addition.
 
During W New York - Downtown’s search for new employees, over 13,791 applicants turned up in hopes of landing one of the nearly 200 coveted job openings, which include: Whatever/Whenever Agents, Style Supervisors, Food and Beverage and Welcome Ambassadors.
 
The Opening of W New York – Downtown marks another step forward in the plan of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) to introduce 12,000 new jobs to the global workforce in 2010.  Starwood and its development partners are slated to open 80-100 new hotels this year, half of which will span U.S. markets from New York to California. New York is one of its strongest markets, with roughly one in four new hotel rooms to be branded Starwood in 2010 as the company grows its footprint by 50% this year.
 
W New York - Downtown’s employees, referred to as “talent” in the innovative W vernacular, wrapped up their 10-day training schedule to prepare for the hotel opening. An exciting schedule of events and downtown discovery greeted the “talented” as they were introduced to W’s world of WOW.
 
ABOUT W NEW YORK - DOWNTOWN:
The W New York – Downtown Hotel is 58 floors of upscale urban luxury and signature comforts in New York City’s rapidly revitalizing Financial District. Complete with spectacular city views of the Statue of Liberty, Hudson River and the new Freedom Tower, the W Downtown features the sleek and sophisticated extravagances synonymous with W Hotels. The hotel features unique amenities such as The Living Room Bar and Terrace, BLT Bar and Grill, and SWEAT® Fitness Center. With design elements by Graft Design Studio a spectacular Anemone Chandelier at the entrance designed by renowned UK light sculptor Bruce Munro, W New York – Downtown is bringing modern luxury to Wall Street. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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Raven Holzer
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Also See: Starwood to Open Six New Hotels in New York City before Year End / July 2010

Starwood Removing the Sheraton flag from the 665-room Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square; The Hotel Will Remain Open as an Independent Property While the Company Decides What to Do with It / February 2010

As Part of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts $6 Billion Revitalization Effort and Enhancement of Global Portfolio Brand Will Remove Eight Additional Hotels that Don t Meet New Brand Standards / May 2010
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