Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Bangkok Announce an Exciting collection of new culinary benefits including exclusive SPG Member discounts at over 500 restaurants and bars worldwide

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS IN BANGKOK ANNOUNCE AN EXCITING COLLECTION OF NEW CULINARY BENEFITS INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE SPG MEMBER DISCOUNTS AT OVER 500 RESTAURANTS AND BARS WORLDWIDE Starwood Preferred Guest Launches a New Website, SPG.com/restaurantsandbars,that Offers SPG Members Access to Exclusive Discounts and VIP Culinary Experiences with World Renowned Chefs Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Bangkok and its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest? (SPG?) loyalty program announced a mix of new culinary benefits at over 500 restaurants and bars for SPG members globally to enjoy at home. In conjunction with this announcement, SPG launched a new website, www.SPG.com/restaurantsandbars, where SPG members can take advantage of these exclusive discounts at more than 500 restaurants and bars worldwide. In Bangkok, SPG members can choose from 29 participating restaurants and bars from eight Starwood Hotels & Resorts including Rossini’s at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Luxury Collection Hotel; Viu at St. Regis Bangkok, Crave at Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11; Latest Recipe at Le M?ridien Bangkok; Utage at Plaza Ath?n?e Bangkok, A Royal M?ridien Hotel; etc… on the river at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers; Taste at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit; and The Eatery at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15. “We are thrilled to present a platform that showcases our award-winning portfolio of restaurants and chefs from around the world”, said Lothar Pehl, Regional Vice President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, Korea and Guam. “Through proprietary programming, content, special access and discounts, we’ve created a resource that is ideal for our loyal guests.” In Bangkok alone, Starwood has 29 restaurants & bars from featuring world-class and wide range of cuisines from Thai, Japanese and Asian fusion to Italian and French. From now until September 30, 2012, SPG members can receive 15% discounts at w xyz Bar, Crave, BarSu, Silk Road, Decanter, Thara Thong, The Reflexions among others, as well as over 300 participating restaurants and bars in Asia Pacific, and continue to earn Starpoints on all eligible food & beverage spend to get even closer to their next dream vacation. As part of SPG’s continual commitment to providing one-of-a-kind experiences for its members, SPG.com/restaurantsandbars will also feature chef cooking classes and videos with SPG chefs demonstrating how to create their signature dishes. Through the SPG Moments program, SPG members will also have access to VIP culinary experiences with world-renowned chefs such as Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud and Masaharu Morimoto. Currently available for members residing or travelling to North America, exciting culinary moments in nearby cities around Asia Pacific will be announced in the near future. “In addition to uniting an amazing collection of chefs and cuisine with SPG members, our dining Moments provide members with the opportunity to indulge in memorable culinary experiences with some of the best chefs in the world,” said Chris Holdren, Senior Vice President of Starwood Preferred Guest. Recognizing the importance of allowing SPG members to access restaurant and bar content while on the move, SPG.com/restaurantsandbars is mobile optimized, has Google Maps and online booking integration. This exclusive content is readily available to make it even easier for members to explore and book participating restaurants and bars. Members can also get regular updates through the website’s Facebook page. Other website features include access to venue event calendars, menus and exclusive SPG member promotions, videos and more. To learn more about this exciting program, please visit SPG.com/restaurantsandbars. About Starwood Preferred Guest The SPG program’s breakthrough policy of No Blackout Dates at the world’s most sought after collection of hotels reinvented the hospitality loyalty program when it launched in 1999. By creating a program centered on its members, SPG has developed the most passionate and knowledgeable membership base in the hotel loyalty space. Through its use of new technologies and innovative channels such as SPG.com, SPG.com/stayconnected, SPG.com/flights and others, SPG continues to innovate and lead the industry. By offering No Blackouts on standard rooms at 1,103 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries, No Blackouts on hundreds of airlines, the introduction of Your24 and SPG Lifetime, and once in a lifetime experiences available through SPG Moments at SPG.com/moments, the program has proven to be a big draw for the world’s most frequent travelers, and a significant competitive advantage for Starwood. For more information about Starwood Preferred Guest please visit SPG.com. About Starwood Preferred Guest Restaurants & Bars Website (www.spg.com/restaurantsandbars) Starwood Preferred Guest Restaurants & Bars (www.spg.com/restaurantsandbars) is a portal into a world of unique culinary experiences and benefits at over 500 restaurants and bars for Starwood Preferred Guest? members globally. The portal allows members the opportunity to explore restaurants and bars in their home city. The portal is mobile optimized with features and functionalities including Google Maps, online booking integration, menus and exclusive SPG member promotions, videos and more. SPG members will continue to earn Starpoints on all eligible food & beverage spend to get even closer to their next dream vacation. They will also enjoy additional VIP culinary experiences with world-renowned chefs such as Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud and Masaharu Morimoto. From now until September 30, 2012, SPG members can enjoy 15% discounts at over 300 restaurants and bars in Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.spg.com/restaurantsandbars About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,103 properties in 100 countries and territories with 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis?, The Luxury Collection?, W?, Westin?, Le M?ridien?, Sheraton?, Four Points? by Sheraton, Aloft?, and Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com. Media Contact: Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts: Alethea Lam Tel: +65 6335 4837 E-mail: [email protected] Punnee Bunma Tel: +65 6335 4824 E-mail: [email protected] Or GHC Asia Limited, Bangkok: Chutinun Guna-Tilaka Tel: +66 2357 1183 E-mail: [email protected] -KPA-

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