W Edinburgh will form the centerpiece of the 1.7 million square foot St James development, which will incorporate a blend of retail, entertainment, leisure and residential apartments.
George Adel appointed Director of Revenue Management at W South Beach
Adel has managed the revenue for multiple hotels around the globe, including Seychelles and Qatar.
W Goa recruits talent with a unique night casting event
At the Casting Night, potential candidates were invited to go through series of interactive sessions conducted by a panel of judges made up of W management team, to assess their aptitude, personality and service minds.
Anton Birnbaum appointed General Manager of W Retreat & Spa – Maldives
Prior to this role, Anton Birnbaum served eight years as Executive Assistant Manager at Le Méridien Vienna, where he began his hospitality career as Director of Human Resources.
Ramon Von Schükkmann moves to Director of Sales & Marketing at W South Beach
Von Schükkmann is a Starwood veteran who has speared sales and marketing efforts for multiple hotels in The Netherlands, Canary Islands (Spain), the Algarve in the south of Portugal, Mauritius and most recently in the United Arab Emirates before joining W South Beach.
W Aspen slated for 2017 opening
W Aspen and The Sky Residences at W Aspen, the lifestyle brand’s first alpine escape in North America, will offer 88 guestrooms (including six suites) and 11 W-branded fractional residences.
W Madrid to open in 2018
W Madrid will be housed in a renovated 19th century building and will feature 141 guestrooms, including 20 suites and one Extreme Wow Suite (the W brand’s interpretation of the Presidential Suite).
Starwood signs SLS Las Vegas to Tribute Portfolio
Three distinct hotel towers encompassing more than 1,600 guestrooms and suites will be branded by the end of this year under Starwood’s recently launched Tribute Portfolio, while the 289-room “LUX Tower” will be converted to a W Hotel upon completion of a renovation in 2016.
Starwood hires to open three hotels in Al Habtoor City, Dubai
This announced core team will be joined by over 2,000 associates, representing over 60 nationalities, once all three hotels are operational.
Anna MacDiarmid named General Manager of W Fort Lauderdale
A a 30+ year veteran of the Starwood brand, MacDiarmid most recently held the role of GM at the W New York, the first W Hotel to ever open its doors.
