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National Real Estate Investor October 31, 2003 Parke Chapman	Starwood CEO Barry Sternlicht To Resign Barry Sternlicht, CEO of global hotel owner Starwood Hotels & Resorts, is stepping down after running the firm for eight years. Sternlicht's resignation will not become effective until a successor is found, at which point Sternlicht will become executive chairman.
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Steve Webb	Upscale Hotel Brands Headed for Smaller Towns Can it be that the future of the Westin and Sheraton brands is in places like Normal, Ill.?
Fast Company Jul/Aug 2012 Lindsey Kratochwill	Starwood's New Chinese Hotel Is Half-Sheraton, Half-Westin, And Twice The Appeal Starwood Hotels opens a dual-branded resort in Changbaishan, China, in August. Half Sheraton, half Westin, it offers distinct experiences to leverage brands and create return guests. Here's what each half is selling.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Traveling in Luxury and Good Health Check out the healthiest hotels in America. Four Seasons, Boston... Topaz Hotel, Washington, D.C... Starwood's Westin Times Square, New York City... etc.
InsideFlyer April 2009	Hotel Value for Frequent Guests You're going to love what this columnist has to say about hotel loyalty programs.
InsideFlyer April 2009	Aeroplan $25 Dining Credit Until April 30, 2009, when you redeem and stay at any participating Westin, Sheraton or Le Meridien hotel in Canada, you will get a $25 dining credit to use during your stay.
InternetNews June 23, 2009 Stuart J. Johnston	Windows 7 Books a Reservation at Sheraton Sheraton and Microsoft collaborate to show off Windows 7 to business travelers and those on vacation.
InsideFlyer February 2009	I Prefer Preferred Hotels has introduced the I Prefer loyalty program.
InsideFlyer April 2010	Loyalty Traveler- Hotel Value Proposition Hotel points are a safety net against fluctuating hotel rates.
Entrepreneur January 2005 Chris McGinnis	What a Deal! You can keep hotel costs down for your business--if you know what to look for.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Robert Steyer	Rooms With a Long-Term View Beware of recent run-ups in hotel stocks because things don't look good for the industry in 2010.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2005 Tim Beyers	Ocean's New Heist? Movie star George Clooney tries on a new role: Vegas casino mogul. He reportedly invested a sizeable sum in a new $3 billion resort called Las Ramblas. Can Clooney expect the gambling life to still be all the rage in 2011?
Entrepreneur October 2005 Chris McGinnis	Vegas, Baby! Don't gamble with your Vegas plans - here are the trip tips you need.
National Real Estate Investor October 8, 2002 Steve Webb	Suburbia is the next frontier for Sheraton and Westin Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has unveiled a strategy to expand its upscale Westin and Sheraton brands into secondary and tertiary markets with newly designed prototypes.
InsideFlyer May 2009	VOILA in Middle East VOILA Hotel Rewards has launched Hadaya, a loyalty program developed for guests of Coral Hotels & Resorts, a five-star brand created in Dubai that has nine hotels in the Middle East and North, South and East Africa.
National Real Estate Investor February 9, 2004 Parke Chapman	Starwood Beats Wall Street Estimates Despite a 4.4% decline in profits, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide beat Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter of 2003.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Las Vegas Sands Paves Cotai Strip Macau's Las Vegas Strip will open in 2007, featuring at least seven new resort hotels and 10,000 hotel rooms. LVS shares have been a hot commodity since the company's IPO at $29 per share in December.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away There are plenty of reasons these days to avoid the hospitality sector altogether, and Starwood in particular.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Starwood's a Star The hotel operator rides strong business and international travel for strong fourth quarter results.
National Real Estate Investor January 31, 2003 Parke Chapman	Starwood reports 12% revenue increase for '02 Although its near-term forecast is clouded by the United States' potential conflict with Iraq, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has reported a 12% revenue increase for the fourth quarter of 2002.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Rich Duprey	Luxury Lodging Lights Up Hilton will be branding the Waldorf name while a former Starwood exec looks for opulence. It's a smart move by the hoteliers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Hotels in the News That Holiday Inn down the street from your office might have been around for 30 years, but don't assume the entire hotel industry is equally sleepy. Investors and guests alike might be intrigued by these recent developments.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Joe Gose	Condo Hotel Wave Hits U.S. Again What's the attraction? Condo hotels can generate highly lucrative returns of 25% to 30% versus conventional hotels, which yield 10% to 12%. Pre-construction room sales also raise 25% to 40% in equity that ground-up projects need to secure financing.
BusinessWeek August 27, 2009 Palmeri & Balfour	Behind Starwood's Hotel Expansion in China The chain's Sheraton brand, already popular on the mainland, is likely to grow more so as Chinese tourism expands.
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011 Susan Berfield	Speed Dial: Starwood's Fritz van Paasschen The chief executive of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide says Sheraton, its once-troubled business travel brand, is now fueling growth.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Joe Gose	Condo Hotel Chase Afoot The condo hotel industry is coming to grips with its first-ever construction boom. But more questions than answers surround condo hotels, including whether there is enough demand to support the proposed developments.
PC Magazine October 1, 2003 Alan Cohen	Hotel Sites Forget reality television. For real competition, check out the major hotel reservation sites. In a Survivor-like battle for market share, each site promises exclusive rates for thousands of hotels that won't be beat elsewhere. Alas, not all of these deals are so hot -- or so exclusive.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	HEI Once Again Embarks on Hotel Buying Spree HEI Hospitality, which targets full-service hotels and resorts with 200 to 500 rooms, is in the beginning stages of a buying binge, powered by a $275 million private equity fund formed in June 2004.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 Beth Mattson-Teig	Hotel Chains Take Back the Web Hotel companies are hoping to take back the customer connection and improve their profits by fortifying their Web sites and offering their excess inventory directly to consumers. The question now is whether the hotel companies can beat the discounters.
InsideFlyer October 2009	Hotel Apps If you have an iPhone, you've probably run across a few apps that might come in handy the next time you're ready to book a hotel stay.
InsideFlyer April 2004	Four Hotel Companies Form Global Alliance The new Global Hotel Alliance has united 235 upscale and luxury hotels and resorts and over 63,000 guest rooms on five continents in a shared marketing partnership.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	Developers Check into Boutique Hotels Boutique hotels, which focus on high style, personalized service and trendy restaurants, are growing in number as more developers tap into this lucrative segment -- including some of the nation's largest hotel companies.
InsideFlyer September 2011	The Best Hotel Credit Cards for Low Spenders Here's the best value hotel loyalty credit cards for low spenders.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2011 Alex Pape	Why This Is My Favorite Stock Today For big payoffs, do your own homework. About a year ago, I developed a thesis that hotels were systemically cheap. All the evidence was there.
InsideFlyer May 2012	Loyalty Traveler - A Midscale Choice Buying points directly from hotel programs during special offers for bonus points or discount prices is another way to build points balances and diversify your loyalty accounts without having to sleep around so much.
InsideFlyer July 2010	Loyalty Traveler How long can major chains like Hilton, Starwood, Best Western, Marriott and Carlson offer guests deals like two, three, or four stays to earn a free night at any or most hotels in the chain?
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	Survival Kit for Hotel Owners Even for the experienced hotel owner, operating a successful property is no walk in the park.
InsideFlyer January 2015	Web Watch Muchopoints is a new website that seeks to fill a helpful niche for members of hotel loyalty programs. Anything that makes the quest to maximize our points an easier and faster task is welcome.
BusinessWeek August 2, 2004 Christopher Palmeri	Little Guys With Big Plans For Vegas Casino consolidation is rampant, but independent owners are hitting the jackpot, too. "There will always be a market for a person who doesn't feel comfortable in a big casino setting," one independent casino owner says.
InsideFlyer April 2006	New Hotel Program May Attract Independent Properties Global Hotel Rewards, a point-based frequent guest program, will bring together 4- and 5-star hotels of different brands and independent properties around the world under one global program.
InsideFlyer September 2011	60 Seconds with Peter Gorla, Vice President & CMO of Voila Hotel Rewards A conversation with Peter Gorla, Vice President & CMO of VOILA Hotel Rewards, which offers an alternative to big hotel chains, about this rewards program.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2011 Travis Hoium	Saving Gaming Companies From Themselves Asian governments are doing investors a favor by limiting casino construction.
InsideFlyer April 2014	Seeing the World in Hotel Tiers 2014 hotel award category reassignments give insight to the global state of the hotel industry.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Jim Mueller	Ark Still Floats This small restaurant operator posts its first net loss in over three years, but is still doing all right. Investors, this company might be worth further investigation.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2011 Travis Hoium	2012 Preview: Las Vegas Sands In the new year, Las Vegas Sands will get back to its growing ways in Macau.
InsideFlyer February 2011 Ric Garrido	Scaling Peaks of High Category Hotel Awards SPG reinstituted peak season dates for Starwood Preferred Guest hotel rewards at 65 percent of its category 5, 6 and 7 hotels for 2011 and 2012. Over 100 Starwood hotels have peak season dates.
InsideFlyer August 2010	Big Hotels Aim for Little Demographic Targets As a consumer, you can win a free room online through multitudinous social media sites and blog giveaways.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets	Select-Service Hotels Entice Developers Following one of the worst industry downturns ever, hotel developers are back in full swing but with a new twist: An upscale product known as select service has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most lucrative niches in the industry.
InsideFlyer October 2012	Loyalty Traveler U.S. hotels are projected to collect $1.95 billion in fees and surcharges in 2012. Revenue from hotel fees has nearly doubled in the past 10 years according to HotelNewsNow.com
BusinessWeek March 8, 2004 Timothy J. Mullaney	Design Your Own Discount Getaway If you've tried booking a vacation online lately, you may have gotten a new whiff of freedom. On travel sites Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz, you can mix and match airlines, hotels, car rentals, and even lift tickets or surfing lessons into one customized, money-saving package.