The company’s Westin brand will open 11 new hotels this year, all but three outside the US. More than half will open in China, the brand's strongest growth market. Westin will also add new hotels in Indonesia, Panama City, New York and Snowmass, Colorado.

The 257-room Westin Changbaishan Resort and the 296-room Sheraton Changbaishan Resort to open in summer 2012. The opening of the resort complex is expected to lengthen Starwood’s lead as the largest international luxury hotel operator in China.

Fingi device enables guests to directly manage own stay, comments general manager.

Mega Macau hotel will be one of 20 new Sheraton hotels opening in 2012.

Reports of new trial taking place at Starwood's Aloft hotels using the iPad device.

Office intended to serve as regional headquarters for southeast Asia.

Luxury villa collection displayed on new website.

Ristia Resort to be rebranded under Le Meridien following agreement with owner.

New properties to open in Hangzhou, Daqing, Xian, and Changzhou before the end of the year.

New Westin to feature the highest hotel lobby in the city state.