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From:

   Ashley Chapman, Global PR, Four Points by Sheraton

 

ashley.chapman@starwoodhotels.com

 
Date: May 5, 2015
 

Re:

 Four Points Opens Third Hotel in Metro Phoenix
     
  • POINT 1: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the opening of its third Four Points hotel in Metro Phoenix. Located just minutes from baggage claim, Four Points Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport offers approachable design and stylish comfort for the smart, independent traveler.
  • POINT 2: Owned by Wild Horse Pass Development Company, the new Four Points features 130 spacious guest rooms, 3,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, classic American cuisine and golf course views at Gegus, an outdoor heated pool and fitness center. Guests will enjoy all of the brand’s popular amenities including fast and free WiFi, complimentary bottled water, and a wide selection of craft and imported beer as part of the signature Best Brews™ program. For booking information, please visit http://www.fourpointsphoenixmesaairport.com.
  • POINT 3: “We are thrilled to expand the Four Points portfolio in Metro Phoenix with the addition of this new-build hotel next to Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport,” said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. “Four Points is a leading choice among business and leisure travelers in pursuit of an honest value, great rates and genuine service in dynamic markets worldwide.”
  • 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, with more than 25 planned hotel openings this year. The Four Points brand boasts Starwood’s second largest and fastest growing development pipeline, fueled by its widespread, global appeal to guests and flexible development options.

About Four Points by Sheraton

Experience smart travel. 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. Four Points by Sheraton, 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.

About Wild Horse Pas Development Authority (WHPDA)

The Wild Horse Pass Development is a 2,750 acres master planned commercial development, south of Phoenix, owned by the Gila River Indian Community. The development includes the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, a 500-Room, Luxury Conference Resort, the Whirlwind Golf Club, a 36 Hole facility managed by Troon Golf, the Wild Horse Pass Corporate Center, Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse, and the Phoenix Premium Outlets. WHPDA also manages several other Community owned businesses including the Toka Sticks Golf Club, Five Service Stations, Gila River Displays, an outdoor advertising company, and the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.