Friday, December 12, 2008

Westin Hotels & Resorts Announces Landmark Entry into Vietnam

SINGAPORE – Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE: HOT) has reached an agreement with Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation to develop a Westin resort on a beachfront site in Cam Ranh Bay, (top right photo) Khanh Hoa Province on the southeastern coast of Vietnam.

The 330-room Westin is targeted to open in 2012.
“We are delighted to strengthen our presence in Vietnam with the signing of The Westin Resort & Spa, Cam Ranh.

"The signing of The Westin Resort & Spa, Cam Ranh marks the entry of the Westin brand into Vietnam and strengthens the position of Starwood as one of the largest international upscale hotel chains in the Thailand and Indochina region (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos),” commented Miguel Ko, (middle right photo) President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific.

“We are looking forward to offering travelers to Cam Ranh a retreat from the rigors of travel, with our signature Westin services, products and amenities that will allow them to relax, rejuvenate and recharge during their stay,” added Ko.

Starwood currently operates 15 hotels in the Thailand and Indochina region, with over 15 more under development in Bangkok, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Angkor, Hoi An, Nha Trang and now Cam Ranh, under the brands of Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien, St. Regis, Four Points by Sheraton, W, The Luxury Collection and aloft.

Scheduled to open in 2012, The Westin Resort & Spa, Cam Ranh will feature 330 rooms and a range of Westin products and services including the famous Westin Heavenly Bed, Westin WORKOUT and Heavenly Spa. Other hotel facilities will also include eight food and beverage outlets, a health club, swimming pools, Westin Heavenly Spa, Westin Kid’s Club, business center and a retail shop.

Cam Ranh Bay is a protected inlet off the South China Sea situated between Phan Rang and Nha Trang, approximately 290 kilometers northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

It is well-known for its white sandy beaches and pristine turquoise waters. The site features an extensive beach frontage of 550 meters.

Due to the beachfront location and undulating terrain of the site, all guest rooms and villas will feature breath-taking views of the ocean.
The Westin resort is approximately a 10-minute drive from Cam Ranh airport and a 40-minute drive to the Nha Trang city center, the capital of Khanh Hoa Province.


CONTACT:

Hwee-Peng Yeo
Director, Corporate Communications
Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts Ltd
9 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Tower 2
#24-02, Singapore 038989

Tel : +65 6335 4837; Cell : +65 9768 6087; +65 9248 0424
Fax : +65 6335 4820
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/;

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