Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Microsoft Corp. announced today a partnership to implement products and services at the “Link @ Sheraton,” its signature communications hub rolling out in Sheraton lobbies this year. Under the agreement, Sheraton will also co-brand and rename the space “The Link @ Sheraton experienced with Microsoft.” The partnership is one component of a comprehensive effort to enhance and differentiate the guest experience at Sheraton's 408 hotels across 75 countries, currently rolling out globally.

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, which threw the hottest opening bash in Dubai last week, has now opened it's doors to guests and the hotel occupancy is already looking strong, according to sources. The Westin Dubai, the brand's flagship resort property in the Middle East and the only hotel of its kind in the UAE, is also offering a limited-time internet special for bookers on its official website.



Links: Official Website | Special Offers Page

Go Mobile With Choice Hotels: Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International announced the launch of a mobile Web-enabled Choice Hotels Website. Travelers can now access choicehotels.com on any Web-enabled mobile devices such as cell phones and PDAs. The mobile version of choicehotels.com works on every mobile carrier network and allows users to search for hotels and make reservations, view and change reservations, access online profiles, log on to Choice Privileges and contact customer support.

Starwood's Newest Hotel Brand Launches This Summer Making It Chic and Easy To Be Eco-Friendly Rock stars notoriously trash their hotel rooms, but you don't have to be Sid Vicious to leave your room in disarray. In fact, it's your everyday traveler's etiquette that one would find most surprising -- and more specifically, their lack of "eco-etiquette," according to Randal Savage, responsible for housekeeping at ELEMENT Hotels as Corporate Director, Rooms at Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT).



The average hotel guest might not invite 30 of his closet friends over for a 4 AM fiesta, but from leaving lights on all day to air-conditioning the outdoors, hotel guests often leave their "eco-etiquette" at home.

Westin Hotels becomes the First to Adopt Nintendo's Specially Designed Wii Console for Hospitality Industry; Announces Plans for Integration of Wii Fit



Tennis, anyone? Nintendo and Westin Hotels & Resorts announce a partnership today that will allow guests to experience the Wii™ sensation with a special version of the console ideally suited for use in the hotel environment. Westin Hotels is the first hotel company to partner with Nintendo for its Wii console and will feature this specially designed console as part of the brand's WestinWORKOUT program at 10 hotels across the United States. The special game console is pre-loaded with many popular games, including the groundbreaking Wii Sports™ game, and today debuts at WestinWORKOUT fitness centers at The Westin Times Square in New York City and The Westin Bellevue in Washington state.

A recent video by Marriott Exec VP Global Communications, Kathleen Matthews about the phenomenal growth in the Middle East, particularly Dubai.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EymOF1UBdH0

Was having a look at Marriott's Youtube channel and happened across this new dance video Marriott has added for TownePlace Suites:


David Elsewhere is everywhere in the new TownePlace Suites by Marriott. Check out his gravity-defying dance moves. Don't try this at a home. Instead, try it at TownePlace Suites. Let the new hotel design move you. Enjoy and pass it around.

Frankly, love the idea but the watching the video the whole way through was quite a painful task (unlike the earlier International Ad Marriott released featuring various dance moves coming together)... not sure if Marriott plans on using snippets for a TV ad campaign, but short doses of this concept may be just what the Ad doctor recommends!

This could be the world's first ever 100 per cent ecologically-friendly hotel - and its 'green' credentials will set the benchmark for hoteliers around the world. The solar powered 'Innovation Hotel' - which is the brainchild of the InterContinental Hotels Group - outlines the latest technology in energy and water conservation and recycling.

Westin ATM party draws over 2,000: Pre-ATM bash declared ‘hottest’ party of the year



DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2008 – It was Open House at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina last night as the five-star resort flung open its doors to welcome in the world’s travel industry and give them a glimpse of Dubai’s very latest beachfront resort.