Starwood Hotels debuts Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel in Wuhan, China

WUHAN, China - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced the opening of Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel, owned by China Oceanwide Construction Group Co Ltd. This opening marks the debut of the Sheraton brand in Wuhan – the capital city of Hubei Province and offers travelers a new gathering place in this important gateway city to Central China.

"With the region's robust economic growth and rapid infrastructure development, there has been an increase in the demand for quality accommodations, and Sheraton Wuhan Hankou hotel is well positioned to serve hospitality needs of upper-scale business and leisure travelers in Wuhan," said Mr. Liu Zong, Area Managing Director, West & Central China, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. "As the first Sheraton branded hotel in Wuhan, we are very excited to help connect guests in the region and provide them with the opportunity to enjoy our warm hospitality and personalized service".

Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel boasts 509 stylish and elegant guestrooms and suites uniquely designed to meet today's travelers' needs. Each room is equipped with the brand's signature amenities and services including the all-whiteSheraton Sweet Sleeper™ Bed designed to meet AAA's Five Diamond Award® criteria and modern conveniences of home such as a 46-inch LED flat-screen TV and a spacious work area with wired and wireless High-Speed Internet Access.

Situated on the 40th floor of the hotel with spectacular city views and its surroundings, the exclusive Sheraton Club Lounge serves complimentary continental breakfast, all-day refreshments and snacks, as well as cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the evenings.

Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel features the Sheraton brand's signature programs and services, including Link@SheratonSM experienced with Microsoft® at the heart of the lobby, where guests can stay connected and socialize in a relaxed setting. Part of the Hotel Lobby features a unique Wedding display corner for aspirational couples; as well as a gift shop selling local memorabilia. The hotel also offers extensive leisure facilities, such as the revolutionary health and fitness program, Sheraton® Fitness, a 25 Meter- long heated indoor pool with jacuzzi and Shine Spa for Sheraton™ with its signature treatments designed to pamper travelers.

Three food and beverage venues offer a wide range of world class cuisine. FEAST®, the Sheraton brand's signature all day dining venue features open cooking stations with a wide variety of Asian and International cuisine, while Chinese specialty venue YUE® offers guest authentic Cantonese dishes alongside a range of local favorites, with private rooms available for business dinners or a more intimate gathering. Atred basil specialty venue, talented Thai chefs serve authentic and flavorsome Thai cuisine with the freshest of ingredients, taking diners on a creative culinary journey. With an inviting ambience and light background music, the hotel's Lobby Lounge is the perfect place to linger and share great conversation with friends and family while enjoying a selection of refreshing cocktails, premium spirits, superb vintages, or just freshly brewed coffee. A dedicated Kid's Club is also available for all dining guests at Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel.

Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel features 15 meeting rooms totaling 2,191 square meters of flexible space and the latest audio-visual technology; and a 7.6 meter high ceiling and 1046 square meters pillar-lessSheraton Ballroom with a high-definition LED screen and outdoor pre-function areas, Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel is well-designed to cater all types of meetings or events, ceremonies, parties and wedding celebrations. Combining friendly and efficient planning, the hotel's banquet team will help guests plan the most memorable event of a lifetime.

Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel is conveniently located in the northeast of Wuhan within the well-known and historical Hankou district, less than two kilometers from the Hankou Railway Station and 21 kilometers from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. As part of the future Wuhan Central Business District due to be completed within the next three years, Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel's location is ideally located at Jianshe Dadao, with retail malls directly accessible via the hotel's lobby, making it the ideal choice for business and leisure travelers alike. As an important, strategic city in Central China, there are plans for further infrastructural development in Wuhan, such as building a metro network.

Special Opening Offer
Sheraton Wuhan Hankou Hotel offers a special opening package with breakfast for one person for one night's stay in a Deluxe Room, valid till30 April, 2015.

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