New Westin Resort, Residences to Open in St. Maarten

Starwood Hotels & Resorts´ Worldwide, Inc. upper-upscale Westin brand continues its expansion in the Caribbean with the recent groundbreaking of The Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa and the adjacent Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Residences on the island of St. Maarten.

Slated to open in the fall of 2006, the Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa will offer 310 luxurious guest rooms, suites, oceanfront dining, a full-service spa, casino, a wide array of amenities and expansive meeting and event venues.

“This hotel will be a welcome addition to Westin´s Caribbean resort expansion in choice destinations and we are thrilled to have a presence on St. Maarten, one of the world´s most popular tropical vacation spots,” said Sue Brush, Senior Vice President, Westin Hotels & Resorts. “St. Maarten, like Westin, carries a rich history and we´re delighted to be able to offer our guests the Westin experience on this lovely island.”

The resort will boast more than 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor flexible meeting and event space, including a 10,000 square-foot ballroom, making it a popular destination for weddings and honeymoons as well as business conference venues.

Westin Hotels & Resorts, with 121 hotels and resorts in 31 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and was ranked “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotels Chains.”