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Starwood Debuts 73-Story W Hong Kong in China

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Posted by Alex Finkelstein 11/03/08 1:43 PM EST

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(KOWLOON, Hong Kong) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. today opened its first W Hotel brand in China, the 73-story, 393-room W Hong Kong in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

W Hong Kong Hotel.JPGThe property is owned by Sun Hung Kai Properties, the largest property developer in Hong Kong.

"We are thrilled with the opening of W Hong Kong, our first W hotel in China,"  says Miguel Ko, President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific.

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Miguel Ko

"This hotel is truly an exciting addition to the W brand's growing international footprint in the world's most exciting cities and emerging destinations, including Barcelona, Istanbul, Athens, Guangzhou, Bali, Shanghai, Koh Samui, Santiago, Dubai and Doha."

Eva Ziegler, Global Brand Leader, W. Hotels Worldwide and Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, says the entrance of the W Hotel brand in China" continues our global expansion into the world's most exciting and intriguing destinations."

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Eva Ziegler

Thomas Kwok, vice Chairman and Managing Director, Sun Hung Kai Properties calls the new hotel's "positioning and attractions unique additions to our extensive portfolio of first-class hotels in Hong Kong, and given Starwood's professionalism and passion for the W brand, we have great confidence in W Hong Kong's future."

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Thomas Kwok

Kwok says W Hotels is "a global luxury lifestyle brand with 26 properties in the most vibrant destinations around the world."
 
In North America and Latin America, W Hotels have been announced in Austin, Buckhead Atlanta, Downtown Atlanta, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Hoboken, Hollywood, Huntington Beach, Downtown New York, Santiago, South Beach, and Washington, D.C.


In Europe, W Hotels are planned in Athens, Barcelona,London, Manchester, Milan and St. Petersburg. In Asia, W has announced properties in Bangkok, Guangzhou, Macao-Studio City, Shanghai and Yokohama.

In Africa and the Middle East, W has announced properties in Amman, Doha, Dubai-Festival City, Dubai-The Palm and Marrakech. W has plans to open W Retreat & Spa properties in Bali, Koh Samui, Vieques Island and Verbier. Verbier will serve as W Hotels' first ski retreat.
 

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