WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than two years and
a $23 million restoration program, the Poinsett Hotel re-opened its doors on
Oct. 22, 2000 as The Westin Poinsett. The hotel's extensive restoration
project included returning all public space to its original 1925 grandeur and
redesigning each of the 200 guest rooms. MeriStar Hotels & Resorts will
manage the property and Westin will provide sales, marketing, reservations and
Westin brand support through a 10-year license agreement with GLC, L.P., a
local limited partnership led by P. Steven Dopp and Gregory R. Lenox.
"We are honored to be affiliated with such a grand hotel," remarked Diana
Oreck, senior vice president of franchise operations for Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), Westin's parent company. She continued,
"The Poinsett Hotel has long been recognized as a symbol of Greenville's grace
and culture and now can once again take its place as one of the finest hotels
in the Carolinas."
The 12-story hotel, designed by renowned architect W. L. Stoddard,
originally opened as the Poinsett Hotel in 1925 and is individually listed on
the National Register of Historic Places and is also a member of the Historic
Hotels of America. This property joins Westin's notable collection of nearly
20 historic hotels around the world including the Hotel Bristol, A Westin
Hotel in Vienna, Austria (1892), The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco
(1904), The Westin Palace in Madrid, Spain (1912), The Westin Fairfax in
Washington, DC (1924) and The Westin Poinsett's sister property The Westin
Francis Marion in Charleston, S.C. which celebrated its 75th anniversary in
1999.
Each of the 200 guest rooms, including 18 suites, offer Westin's signature
Heavenly Bedsm, a large work area with two-line telephone, cable television,
in-room movies and a coffee maker featuring Starbucks coffee, among other
amenities. For group functions, the hotel includes more than 10,000 square
feet of restored meeting space including two historic ballrooms. The hotel
also features an upscale three-meal-a-day restaurant, gourmet coffee outlet
serving light meals, fitness center, full-service business center, valet
parking, 24-hour room service and an on-site florist, newsstand and gift shop.
Westin guests are also able to earn their way toward free travel in
Starwood's frequent guest program, Starwood Preferred Guest. With more than
700 participating hotels and resorts in 80 countries, including 100 resorts
around the world, the program is the industry's most global and promises to be
the best of the competition with a structure focused on simplicity,
flexibility in redemption options and inclusion of all of Starwood's brands
including Sheraton, St. Regis, Westin, The Luxury Collection, W hotels and
Four Points by Sheraton.
Guests of The Westin Poinsett can also enjoy added benefits offered only
by Westin. Service Express(R), a "one call does it all" concept allows guests
to dial just one number on their telephone to order 24-hour room service, call
the bellman or room attendant, or have any other request filled.
Additionally, The Westin Poinsett keeps in mind the special needs of families
traveling with children with the Westin Kids Club(R) program. The club
includes provisions for children's safety and security as well as conveniences
designed to make overnight and dining experiences more enjoyable for parents
and children.
Westin Hotels & Resorts, with more than 120 hotels and resorts in 25
countries, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Starwood is
one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 725
properties in 80 countries and 120,000 employees at its owned and managed
properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully
integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St.
Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton and W
brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier
developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
For reservations or more information please call (800)-WESTIN-1, contact your
travel counselor or visit http://www.westin.com.
SOURCE Westin Hotel & Resorts
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