Starwood Hotels & Resorts Makes Historic Debut with the Opening of Four Points Havana
June 29 2016 - 8:17AM
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Marks First U.S. Based Hospitality Company
to Enter Cuba in Nearly 60 Years
#FourPointsHavana
POINT 1: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide,
Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced a historic milestone with the
opening of Four Points Havana—the company’s first hotel in
Cuba—representing a watershed moment for the fast-growing Four
Points brand. The opening comes on the heels of the groundbreaking
deals signed by Starwood in Cuba earlier this year, which
established Starwood as the first U.S. based hospitality company to
enter the market in nearly 60 years. Four Points Havana, owned by
Grupo Hotelero Gaviotaand managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts,
caters to the global traveler with an emphasis on approachable
design and stylish comfort.
POINT 2: Four Points Havana offers 186 spacious
guest rooms, 1,000 square feet of market-leading meeting
facilities, full-service dining at Don Quixote, breakfast and lunch
service at El Olivo, and poolside light bites. Amenities include a
24-hour fitness center, a business facility and a fully equipped
spa, offering a variety of massage treatments and a sauna and steam
bath. The hotel features the brand’s signature Best Brews offering
refreshing local beers Cristal and Bucanero at the hotel’s lobby
bar. It also offers Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The new Four Points
is located in Havana’s Miramar district—a business and financial
center which houses many international embassies.
POINT 3: “We are thrilled to once again be pioneers
with our groundbreaking entry into Cuba, offering our guests a way
to stay with Starwood in this sought after destination,”
said Jorge Giannattasio, Starwood’s Senior Vice President and
Chief of Latin America Operations. “As one of the most successful
brands in the Latin America region, the Four Points brand’s
aggressive footprint—18 hotels in 9 countries—caters to business
travelers from around the world. We are confident that it will be a
perfect fit for this dynamic market.”
“The opening of Four Points Havana marks a monumental moment for
not only the Four Points brand, but for Starwood Hotels &
Resorts, solidifying its innovative, first-mover spirit,” said
Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands
for Starwood. “With its uncomplicated comfort and reinvented travel
experience, Four Points Havana will be the ideal choice for global
travelers as they experience Havana’s colorful history, rich
architecture and unparalleled culture.”
POINT 4: With over 200 hotels in nearly 40 countries
around the world, Four Points boasts Starwood’s largest pipeline
and continues to penetrate new markets, globally. The brand is on
track to expand its portfolio of rooms by more than 60% in the next
five years.
Since the agreement was signed, Starwood has made significant
life & safety upgrades to the property to ensure that it meets
the company’s global standards. As of today, reservations at the
property can be made through the company’s booking channels
globally and SPG members may earn points for staying at the hotel
and redeem points to stay. Travelers from the United States must
meet all of the travel requirements established by the U.S.
government. Four Points by Sheraton Havana will continue to undergo
upgrades and improvements over the next few months, as we seek to
deliver the best in business experiences to which our guests are
accustomed.
About Four Points
Four Points is travel reinvented. With over 200 hotels in nearly
40 countries, Four Points meets the needs of the everyday traveler
and offers guests exactly what they need on the road. Four Points
combines timeless style and comfort and an authentic sense of the
local as well as genuine, always-approachable service, all around
the world. To learn more,
visit www.fourpoints.com/experience. Stay connected to
Four Points onfacebook.com/fourpoints.
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