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Starwood Hotels and Resorts
American hotel and leisure company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. was one of the largest companies that owned, operated, franchised and managed hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties. It was acquired by Marriott International in 2016.[3][4][5][6] Starwood was founded in 1969 as a real estate investment trust. In 1995, it was acquired and reorganized by Barry Sternlicht, who was its chairman until 2005 and founder of the Starwood Capital Group.[2][1][7] Starwood had 11 brands and owned, managed, or franchised 1,297 properties comprising 370,000 hotel rooms in approximately 100 countries.[2]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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NYSE: HOT | |
Industry | Hospitality |
Founded | 1969; 55 years ago (1969), reorganized in 1995; 29 years ago (1995)[1] |
Defunct | September 23, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-09-23) |
Fate | Acquired by Marriott International |
Headquarters | Stamford, Connecticut |
Products | Hotels, resorts |
Brands | St. Regis The Luxury Collection W Hotels Sheraton Westin Le Meridien Tribute Portfolio Design Hotels Four Points Aloft Element |
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Owner | Stephen Heyer |
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