Vertical gardens the focus in new Westin lobbies

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Stamford, Connecticut, is rolling out a new lobby concept worldwide designed to be a “modern-day oasis” for its Westin Hotels & Resorts brand. The vertical garden, a focal element of the new lobby concept, was designed to improve indoor air quality and create a calming, natural environment. Inspired by research … Continue reading

Starwood taps Segal for Latin America owner relations position

Starwood hired 35-year hospitality industry veteran Rick Segal for the newly created position of vice president, owner relations for Latin America. The position involves all nine brands of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Stamford, Connecticut. Segal will be responsible for liaising with the owners of nearly 80 existing hotels and some 20 more currently under … Continue reading