SHERATON HOUSTON WEST HOTEL OPENS FOR BUSINESS

New Hotel Features an Interactive Lobby, Stylish Guest Rooms and Superior Service in a Convenient Location Next to Westchase and the Energy Corridor

Houston, T.X. and White Plains, N.Y. (November 7, 2008) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of Sheraton Houston West Hotel, an inviting, 158-room property next to Houston’s heavily trafficked Energy Corridor. The newly constructed hotel offers a welcoming ambience, sophisticated meeting facilities and upscale amenities designed to provide guests with a sense of belonging, warmth and community. The opening of Sheraton Houston West Hotel is part of the most aggressive growth plan in the Sheraton brand’s history, with plans to open one hotel every three weeks.

Sheraton Houston West Hotel boasts an ideal location on Clay Road, near the offices of leading companies including Tyco, Cameron, Travelers, ExxonMobil, and BP. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to nearby corporate office parks and the upscale Memorial City Mall, the epicenter of the area’s recent redevelopment. The Sheraton Houston West is a short drive from downtown Houston, and approximately 25 miles from both the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.

“Sheraton West Houston Hotel is a delightful new addition to this vibrant community, offering guests a warm, interactive atmosphere and direct access to the city’s bustling Energy Corridor,” said Hoyt Harper, Senior Vice President, Sheraton Hotels. “Sheraton meets the needs of travelers who crave familiarity and comfort by providing spacious accommodations, updated technology and signature amenities - all designed to make guests feel at ease from the moment they walk in the door.”

The heart of the hotel’s energetic and interactive lobby space is the Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft®, the brand’s signature communications hub where guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, desktop computers, television viewing, newspapers, magazines and snacks. American cuisine with a Texas flair including Papa Joe’s BBQ is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Papa Joe’s Grill located inside the hotel, while the hotel lounge serves a variety of cocktails and lighter fare.

The comfortable guest rooms at Sheraton Houston West Hotel are equipped with 32” LCD televisions, oversized work desks, comfortable seating and the Sheraton brand’s new Sweet SleeperTM bed, featuring a nine-layer, custom-designed ensemble by sleep experts at Sealy®. The hotel also offers Club Level accommodations with upgraded amenities and an exclusive Club Lounge , serving complimentary continental breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres.

An ideal choice for meetings and conferences, Sheraton Houston West Hotel provides nearly 1,300 square feet of function space including state-of-the-art meeting technologies, support staff and catering. The hotel also offers a state-of-the-art fitness center developed in partnership with Core Performance, an organization that trains elite athletes and Olympians and is dedicated to providing breakthrough solutions to help individuals achieve their maximum performance.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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, and the recently launched aloftSM, and element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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