India's Westin Gurgaon Hotel Set to Open in October

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Westin Hotels and Resorts announced today that The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi will open in October 2010. The Westin Gurgaon will be the fifth Westin property in India, a key geographic region of Starwood Hotels & Resorts' (NYSE:HOT) expansion efforts.

The hotel giant recently introduced the Westin brand in India and now operates four hotels:  The Westin Mumbai Garden City, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park, The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, and The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa.  The opening of the new Westin in Gurgaon will further strengthen the Westin brand's presence and meeting capabilities in India.

"India plays an integral role in the expansion of the Westin brand, and Gurgaon is an important emerging economic hub for India," said Don Elliot, Regional Vice President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, India, Bangladesh and the Maldives.  "The downtown location of this Westin hotel, along with the refreshing Westin guest experiences and programs that it will offer, will make it a perfect venue for leisure and business," added Elliot

Situated in the heart of downtown's commercial offices, convention centers, dining and shopping, and near New Delhi International Airport, The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi is a calming oasis where distinguished Indian hospitality will renew and refine the senses.  The hotel features 313 spacious and thoughtfully appointed guest rooms and suites, 1,360 square meters of indoor meeting space, including a ballroom with the highest ceiling in the region, 820 square meters of garden space as well as six meeting rooms with natural light. The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi offers guests access to ultimate pampering at the Heavenly Spa by Westin™, as well as to the WestinWORKOUT Gym where they can recharge. The hotel also features an array of eclectic and exciting eateries that serve Italian, Pan Asian, Californian and authentic Indian favorites.

Uniquely to The Westin Gurgaon, the hotel will also feature "Aura" guestrooms specialized designed for the single female travelers, the first of its kind in Gurgaon. These rooms will be close to the elevator with added security features and service by female staff members only. Chic furnishings include circular couches and a convenient makeup table in the oversized bathroom with soaking tub as well as a luxurious rainforest shower.

Westin's India properties have taken productivity to new levels and bring a refreshing change to how businesses are conducted in India's key cities with unique services and signature amenities that exceed sophisticated meetings requirements and support the well-being of today's business traveler.

Experience a higher level of productivity with "Clutter-Free Meetings" where the clutter is cleared and space is given back to the guests; in-room gyms (selected Westin hotels), signature spa treatments and SuperFoodsRx® break menus keep participants unstressed and energized and Unwind...A Westin Evening Ritual ends each day with an experience unique to the hotel's location.  Each of the five Westin properties in India offer a suite of additional meetings amenities best suited for the business needs of each location's guests.

 

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