“We are delighted to receive this prestigious award. The award is recognition of our efforts and a reinstatement of our commitment to the region. Today we have a strong footprint and a robust pipeline and are confident of the opportunities that lie for our distinctly positioned nine lifestyle brands which are resonating well with the Indian traveller.” Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is on an expansion spree in India. With a goal to have 100 hotels operating, under development or management contracts signed by 2015, Starwood is comfortably poised to lengthen its lead. India is Starwood’s fourth largest market and will soon become its third. With the debut of W Hotels and St Regis which are currently under development, eight of Starwood’s nine distinct and compelling brands will be present in India. Today’s Traveller Awards are recognised by the corporate, entertainment and travel industry as the foremost acknowledgement of excellence in product and service worldwide. It honours the valuable contribution made to the industry by key players. A special team of jurors are empanelled, who follow a stringent process to review all entries and their performance before declaring the winners.
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