09 Sep 2015
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POINT 1: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the opening of Four Points Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia; marking Starwood's debut onto the 11th largest island in the world. Located in the heart of the Jalan Landak Baru business district in Sulawesi's largest city, the new Four Points Makassar will be the 16th Starwood property in Indonesia.
POINT 2: Owned by PT. Investama Menara Bagus (IMB Group), Four Points Makassar features 270 spacious and contemporary guest rooms and five dining venues, including a full-service restaurant, The Eatery and a Pan-Asian Restaurant that will feature Makassar's first Teppanyaki Live Station. The hotel will also boast 9,200 square meters of meeting space, one of the largest in Makassar, a 24-hour fitness center and outdoor swimming pool and the brand's popular amenities including fast and free WiFi throughout the hotel, complimentary bottled water, and a chance to sample authentic local beers as part of the signature Best Brews™ program.
POINT 3: “We are excited to further expand the Four Points portfolio by adding the gateway to the Eastern Indonesian Islands to our list of destinations with the opening of Four Points Makassar,” said Charlie Dang, Regional Vice President, Southeast Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific. “The opening of Four Points Makassar is set to meet the increasing demands for mid-market accommodations especially in Makassar, given its approachable brand positioning of travel that suits your style.”
“We look forward to welcoming guests at Four Points Makassar,” said Lasta Arimbawa, General Manager of Four Points Makassar. “With an ideal location and facilities catered for both business and leisure, our enthusiastic team is all set to ensure a great stay with all the extras that guests will love.”
POINT 4: Four Points is experiencing incredible growth momentum. With 50 new hotel deals signed in 2014, the most in Starwood's company history, the brand will surpass 200 hotels in 2015. The Four Points brand boasts Starwood's largest and fastest growing development pipeline. Across Asia Pacific, Starwood operates more than 40 hotels under the Four Points flag with more than 45 additional hotels in the pipeline.
For booking information, please visit www.fourpoints.com/makassar.
About Four Points Travel reinvented. With nearly 200 Four Points hotels in more than 30 countries, travelers can find the timeless style and comfort they're looking for with genuine service and everything that matters most, all around the world. From Santiago to Shanghai and Milan to Milwaukee, Four Points hotels can be found in big urban centers, by the airport, near the beach, and in the suburbs. A recent $1 billion invested in renovations, conversions, and new-build hotels has made the brand stronger than ever. Each hotel offers a familiar place with an authentic sense of the local, and friendly genuine service where guests can relax and unwind, watch local sports, and enjoy the brand's Best Brews and BBQ™ program. Four Points, like all brands within Starwood's portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program, the industry's richest loyalty program. To learn more, visit www.spg.com. Stay connected to Four Points on facebook.com/fourpoints.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 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®, Element® and the recently introduced Tribute Portfolio™. 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 recently announced plans to spin off its Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. business, a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands, into a standalone public company by the end of 2015. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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