Sheraton Warmly Welcomes Travelers to Garden Grove, California

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Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel is Now Open and Close to
        Premier Family Entertainment and Leading Sports Venues
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and Kam Sang
Company announce that Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel has
opened its doors and is warmly welcoming guests. This newly
constructed, seven-story hotel boasts a warm, engaging atmosphere,
state-of-the-art meeting facilities and unbeatable proximity to
premier family entertainment. The opening of the Sheraton Garden
Grove-Anaheim South Hotel is part of the most aggressive global
expansion in the Sheraton's history -- with 54 hotels scheduled to
open and 20,000 new rooms to be added to the brand by 2009.

   Just minutes from Disneyland(TM), the Sheraton Garden
Grove-Anaheim South Hotel is located on the border of Garden Grove and
Anaheim, close to the shops and entertainment at Downtown Disney Walk,
Discovery Science Center, and a selection of world-renowned beaches.
Sports enthusiasts will delight at the hotel's close proximity to both
the Angels Stadium of Anaheim, home to the MLB's Anaheim Angels, and
the Honda Center, home to the NHL 2007 Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim
Ducks. Also nearby are the historic Stanley House museum, several
amusement parks and John Wayne Airport. Guests will enjoy easy access
to the area's attractions via the Anaheim Resorts Shuttle.

   "Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel is a delightful new
addition to this vibrant community, offering guests a warm,
interactive atmosphere and direct access to a variety of
entertainment," said Hoyt Harper, Senior Vice President, Sheraton
Hotels. "Sheraton meets the needs of travelers who crave familiarity
and comfort by providing spacious accommodations, updated technology
and signature amenities - all designed to make guests feel at ease
from the moment they walk in the door."

   Guests are invited to relax with fellow travelers in the hotel's
energetic and interactive lobby space. There, they will find the
Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft, communications hub, which
delivers the technology services guests expect while on the road,
allowing them to check their email, research local attractions and
print boarding passes. Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel is
also fully equipped to handle meetings, conferences, and exhibitions,
with more than 9,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including
a Grand Ballroom and meeting Board Room for up to 600 guests.

   Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel will also offer guests a
new state-of-the-art fitness center developed in partnership with Core
Performance, an organization that trains elite athletes and Olympians
and is dedicated to providing breakthrough solutions to help
individuals achieve their maximum performance. The hotel will be
rolling out several components of the new program, in addition to the
fitness centers, that touch guests at multiple points of their
Sheraton stay: healthier dining options; training programs offered
on-demand in guest rooms; access to Core Performance's customized
on-line training programs; and a unique Conventions and Meetings
program that enables enhanced performance.

   "We invite guests to come stay with us and experience the
welcoming atmosphere of Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel, a
peaceful haven for both business travelers and vacationers," said
Ronnie Lam of Kam Sang Company. "Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South
Hotel will become a destination in itself for our guests and the focal
point of the Garden Grove District."

   The new hotel offers 285 beautifully appointed guestrooms and
suites as well as a Club Level with daily complimentary Hospitality
Hour and breakfast for hotel club members. Guest rooms in this 100%
non-smoking hotel are outfitted with the signature Sheraton Sweet
Sleeper(SM) bed - a nine-layered custom-designed ensemble boasting an
exquisitely comfortable, plush mattress, fluffy down hypoallergenic
pillows, crisp cotton sheets, cozy blanket and signature blanket and
duvet. Guests can enjoy fine dining at Fusion Restaurant while the
lobby bar serves cocktails and casual, high-quality fare. Additional
facilities include an outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, and 24-hour gym.

   Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel is located at 12221
Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, California. For more information and
to make reservations, please visit www.sheraton.com.

   About Kam Sang Company, Inc.

   In collaboration with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.,
Kam Sang Company, Inc. is the mastermind behind this beautifully
crafted Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel. The Company
believes that the addition of the Sheraton hotel will provide the
community with a stronger foundation as a tourist attraction and as a
growing business metropolis. Kam Sang Company, which was established
in 1977, has since then effectively developed numerous significant
projects ranging from commercial and residential complexes to shopping
malls and hotels. Unequivocally, Kam Sang Company's years of knowledge
and experience corroborates the tremendous effort, skill and talent
utilized in the exquisite construction, development and management of
the Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel.

   About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading
hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900
properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its
owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated
owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with
the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The
Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R),
Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(SM), and
Element(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 or events and
involve risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated
at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks and
uncertainties are presented in detail in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 and events 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.)

Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel
Phil Wolfgramm, 714-703-8400
phil.wolfgramm@sheratongardengrove.com
business@sh-gg.com

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