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STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS LAUNCHES GLOBAL RESORTS CAMPAIGN:
“REVEAL A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES”

New Learning Burst Explores More Than 200 Resorts in Starwood’s Global Portfolio
and Gives Travel Professionals Chance to Earn $250 in Resort Credits

By Chris J. Austin

Hello fellow Travel Professionals,

As loyal partners of Starwood, I wanted to be sure you had all the details on our newest travel professional initiative.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. this week launched “Reveal a World of Possibilities” – a new resorts campaign designed to educate travel professionals on the more than 200 resorts in Starwood’s global portfolio. Please visit StarwoodPro.com to view a visually stunning, six-minute video that focuses our company’s dynamic resort portfolio. After completing the learning burst, you will earn $250 in resort credits to share with your best customers.

Our robust resorts portfolio spans the globe and includes many award-winning hotels in sought-after destinations, where guests can enjoy a range of exceptional experiences including golf, spa, romance, family vacations or island escapes. By participating in this exciting, new learning burst, you will not only learn more about our resorts, but also be able to surprise and delight your customers with a special resort credit for their next vacation.

“Reveal a World of Possibilities” is live through August 8, 2011. The video learning burst will share our global collection of resorts through a series of breathtaking visuals to help you learn about the unique experiences offered in desirable destinations around the world. Then earn ten $25 resort credit award certificates to present to your clients as a special gift when booking a resort vacation.  The certificates will be valid for bookings made via the GDS, call center, web or preferred tour operators and wholesalers at participating properties. Valid for travel from September 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012, the award certificates will be fully customized and include your agency name. The certificates can be combined with current Starwood offers, including the newly launched SPG Kids Pass.

Starwood’s resorts portfolio includes more than 200 properties in 52 countries under the St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Sheraton, Le Méridien, Westin, and Four Points by Sheraton brands.  Experiences range from the Walt Disney World Dolphin, a Sheraton Hotel, Florida, to the Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali, Hawaii, the St. Regis Punta Mita, Mexico and the Westin Resort, Costa Navarino, Greece.

Access the new resort campaign by visiting www.starwoodpro.com and clicking on the promotional banner or ProLearning link to launch the visual tour of Starwood’s resorts, available in four languages.