Seven Starwood Hotels Top 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Hot List

Hotels under The St. Regis, W Hotels, and The Luxury Collection Brands Earn
Starwood More Spots on Prestigious List than Any Other Hotel Group
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that seven
of its premier new hotels have earned spots on this year`s Condé Nast Traveler
HOT List, more than any other hotel group. Flying the flags of Starwood`s luxury
and design-led brands, the hotels that earned spots on the prestigious list
include nearly all new St. Regis hotels that opened in 2009, three W Hotels from
Washington D.C. to South Beach to Santiago, Chile, and the first Luxury
Collection hotel in Peru.

Featured in the May 2010 issue of Condé Nast Traveler, this year`s HOT List
consists of 134 hotels and resorts in both familiar and emerging destinations,
selected by the magazine`s editorial staff based on style, service, technology
and sense of place. The seven Starwood hotels recognized on this year`s list
include

* Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Hotel
* The St. Regis Atlanta
* The St. Regis Deer Crest
* The St. Regis Mexico City
* W Santiago
* W South Beach
* W Washington D.C.

Additionally, Station Hollywood at the newly opened W Hollywood was included on
the magazine`s Hot Nights list, while Halele`s Spa at The St. Regis Princeville
earned a spot on the Hot Spas list.

"We are delighted that so many of our hotels were named to this year`s Condé
Nast Traveler Hot list, which is well regarded throughout the travel industry as
the authoritative guide to the newest, hottest hotels around the world," said
Phil McAveety, Chief Brand Officer, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
"Having opened more than 80 new hotels in 2009, and on track to reach that same
number again this year, our portfolio is the freshest, strongest and most global
in our history."

Three New St. Regis Hotels Make the Hot List

St. Regis opened four new hotels in the past 12 months, nearly all of which
earned a spot on the Condé Nast Traveler 2010 Hot list. TheSt. Regis Deer Crest
Resort opened in December 2009 in a prime spot on the exclusive slopes of Deer
Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. The St. Regis Deer Crest Resort offers a
Swiss-crafted dual car funicular with leather seating to whisk guests up the
mountain to the resort, where they can enjoy a luxurious European après-ski
experience, complete with a multi-tiered, year-round swimming pool, two outdoor
hot tubs and a Ski Beach, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Wasatch
mountains.

TheSt. Regis Atlanta opened in April 2009 in the elite Buckhead community.
Offering a blend of southern charm and modern sophistication, St. Regis Atlanta
features spectacular views of the Atlanta skyline, southern estate-style
fireplaces and curving banisters, diverse culinary offerings, as well as
Georgia`s first Remède Spa, and a 40,000 square foot Pool Piazza with private
cabanas, waterfall and Poolside Bar & Café.

The St. Regis Mexico City opened in August 2009 on the historic Paseo de la
Reforma Boulevard overlooking Plaza Diana, just a short distance from the city`s
famed Polanco area and the bustling financial district. Designed by
world-renowned architect Cesar Peilli, St. Regis Mexico rises 492 feet above
street level and features bold interiors crafted by Yabu Pushelberg, the city`s
first Remède Spa and a private hotel Helipad.

Hotel Category Buster W Hotels Earns Three Spots on List

W Hotels, the industry innovator, transforming into a global powerhouse, had
three new hotels named to the Condé Nast Traveler 2010 Hot list. W Washington
D.C., the closest hotel to the White House, opened in July 2009 and offers a
whimsical blend of Beaux Arts architecture with the edgy yet elegant designs of
Los Angeles-based designer Dianna Wong. Hotel guests and Washington`s elite
alike enjoy ringside seats at the hotel`s rooftop bar and lounge, P.O.V., which
overlooks the White House and many of the city`s historic monuments.

W South Beach, which also opened in July 2009, is in a prime beachside location
in the arts and entertainment district of Miami Beach. This oceanfront landmark
on the shores of Florida`s most fashionable beach is the product of renowned
designers and artists and features the city`s hottest night spot, Wall, as well
as celebrity dining hotspot Mr. Chow. The hotel also features Solea, an
indoor/outdoor Spanish-style restaurant; Miami`s first Bliss spa; WET pool deck
and more than 10,000 square feet of ultra-modern meeting and event space.

Marking the W brand`s debut in South America, W Santiago opened in August 2009
in the Isidora 3000 lifestyle center in the fashionable El Golf district of
Chile`s capital city. Surrounded by the peaks of the Andes, W Santiago marries
the designs of New York designer Tony Chi with those of native Chilean Sergio
Echeveria. The hotel is also home to Whiskey Blue, the sizzling night club on
the fourth floor, and Red2One, a rooftop bar with breathtaking mountain views,
both from nightlife gurus The Gerber Group.

Landmark Luxury Collection Hotel in Peru is Named to the HOT List

Also on the Hot List is Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, which debuted
in January 2010. It was the first of three Luxury Collection hotels slated to
open in Peru in the next two years and boasts a prime location on Peru`s
southern Pacific coast. Surrounded by the Paracas National Reserve, the resort
offers private yacht and jet excursions to view natural and historic wonders, a
5,000 square foot spa, two outdoor pools and a range of diverse culinary
experiences. Indigenous textiles and ceramics pay homage to Peru`s heritage,
while modern conveniences include Wi-Fi Internet access and iPod docking
stations.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and
leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and
territories with 145,000 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,
The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by
Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft, 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.

Media:
W Hotels Worldwide / Le Méridien
Trey Sarten, 212-380-4010
or
The St. Regis / The Luxury Collection
Daniella Weinberg, 646-233-8957

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