STAMFORD,
Conn.--Apr. 4, 2013-- Accelerating portfolio growth in dynamic
markets across the globe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
(NYSE: HOT) today announced it has introduced its Westin brand to
Sacramento, California. The Westin Sacramento opened today at 4350
Riverside Boulevard in a spectacular, waterfront location. Owned by
Urban Commons/Brighton Management, the 100-room property formerly known
as Le Rivage Hotel completed a $3.2 million renovation prior to
re-opening under the Westin flag.
“We are thrilled to debut the Westin brand in the scenic city of
Sacramento, where we offer travelers a restful retreat within close
proximity of the city’s leading attractions,” said Brian Povinelli,
Global Brand Leader for Westin Hotels & Resorts. “At The Westin
Sacramento, travelers can recharge with the help of all of the brand’s
signature services and amenities, designed to send guests home feeling
better than when they arrived.”
Located alongside the Sacramento River, The Westin Sacramento features
100 guestrooms and suites, many with balconies where guests can enjoy
stunning water views. The hotel also offers 7,000 square feet of
meeting and function space, a full-service restaurant, outdoor pool,
spa, and fully renovated WestinWORKOUT® fitness studio, where
guests have plenty of choices for cardio, strength and stretching.
The sensory-rich environment at Westin offers a respite from the rigors
of travel and sets a welcoming tone. The Westin brand’s innovative
programs and instinctive service transform every aspect of a guest’s
stay into a revitalizing experience. All guestrooms and suites at The
Westin Sacramento offer the world-renowned Westin Heavenly® Bed –
an oasis of lush sheets, down and a patented pillow-top mattress, which
cradles and contours to the body for truly restorative sleep. Guests
will revive in the Heavenly® Bath enhanced with the brand’s
Heavenly® Shower, Heavenly® Robe and White Tea Aloe bath
amenities, and in-room high-speed Internet access. The hotel also
features the Westin brand’s signature SuperFoodsRX® menu, which
includes nutrient-rich and delicious options to tempt every palate.
“We are delighted to introduce the world-renowned Westin brand to
Sacramento and expect to attract both business and leisure travelers by
providing a sensory-rich experience in a picturesque, waterfront
setting,” said Taylor Woods, Principal, Urban Commons/Brighton
Management. “
The Westin Sacramento is convenient to numerous shops, restaurants, art
galleries and museums, the Sacramento Convention Center Complex and the
campus of California State University. Guests can delve into
Sacramento’s Gold Rush days in nearby Old Sacramento, visit the
Sacramento Zoo or catch a show at one of several nearby theaters.
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is just 20 minutes from the
hotel.
Westin Hotels & Resorts, like all brands within Starwood’s robust
portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program,
which made headlines when it launched in 1999 with a breakthrough
policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards. SPG® offers
members the ability to redeem awards at more resorts, more luxury
properties, more European hotels and more golf properties than any
other hotel program.
For more information on Westin Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.westin.com, Facebook or follow Westin
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About Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts offers innovative programs that transform
every aspect of a stay into a revitalizing experience. All Westin
signature services – like the Heavenly Bed, delicious SuperFoods and
WestinWORKOUT studio – have been designed with the guests’ well-being
in mind. Westin hotels, with more than 190 hotels and resorts in nearly
40 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc. one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the
world with 1,134 properties in nearly 100 countries and 171,000
employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully
integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and
residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St.
Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le
Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton,
Aloft® and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry’s
leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing
members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and
flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences
through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands.
For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com
About Urban Commons/Brighton
Management
Urban Commons is a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm which
owns, manages and invests in a variety of assets including land,
apartment buildings, condominium projects, hotels, retail and
commercial properties. Urban Commons specializes in hospitality and
residential income generating assets, specifically targeting
acquisitions in highly populated, predictable markets. Brighton
Management is a privately owned and operated real estate company
focusing primarily on hotel development and management and is known for
its strategic restructuring expertise. In addition to hotels, Brighton
also manages other residential/commercial properties throughout
California. With over 26 hotels under management, Brighton is one of
the most influential hotel management companies in the industry. The
unique strategic partnership of Urban Commons/Brighton have enabled the
companies together to generate an unparalleled level of expertise, thus
allowing them to quickly yield greater values, penetration and
positioning within the hospitality industry. For more information about
Urban Commons or Brighton Management, please visit www.urban-commons.com or www.brightonmgt.com.
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