Lauren Levin

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC engages in the ownership and operation of hotels and resorts. It also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., which provides vacation experiences through villa-style resorts. The firm operates hotel business in three separate hotel segments: the Americas, EAME and Asia Pacific. Each hotel segment owns and leases hotels and resorts operated primarily under their proprietary brand names includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group LLC owns and operates hotels and restaurants. It also offers meetings and weddings event services. The firm also leads the hospitality industry in eco-friendly practices that span all hotels and restaurants. The company was founded by Bill Kimpton in April 1981 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Lightstone Group LLC (The Lightstone Group) is a privately held real estate firm founded in 1988 by David Lichtenstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sbeeg Holdings LLC provides hospitality and entertainment services. The firm develops and operates hotels, casinos, residences, restaurants and bars. The company was founded by Sam Nazarian in 2002 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.