According to a fresh release yesterday, Starwood Hotels & Resorts have said that more than 300 Hotels belonging to the Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton brands in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean will Implement a 100% Smoke-Free Policy. This follows Westin's pioneering move to ban smoking in it's North American properties...a move replicated by various others chains in the industry.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2008--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that its Sheraton(R) and Four Points(R) by Sheraton hotel brands will implement a smoke-free policy at more than 300 hotels and resorts throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada. Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton have begun converting all smoking guestrooms to non-smoking in preparation for the new policy. In addition, all public areas will also be 100% smoke-free*.

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Introduces Exciting New Offerings to Enhance the Guest Experience Guests of Sheraton(R) Hotels & Resorts are waking up to new comforts as the most recognized hotel brand in the world introduces several new signature room amenities. Sheraton properties throughout North America are rolling out new bath amenities, through an exclusive partnership with Bliss(R), and serving up Starbucks(R) products, both coffee and Tazo(R) teas. The guest room refresh is one component of a larger effort to revitalize the guest experience at Sheraton's 408 hotels across 75 countries, and is currently rolling out nationwide.