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Starwood & Hilton seem to be close to settling on Denizen Lawsuit

Starwood & Hilton have come close to announcing a settlement in the ongoing Denizen/Trade Secrets lawsuit that was initially filed by Starwood earlier this year.

Dec. 1, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 0 comments | Continued
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My Thoughts on Dubai

Just some of my thoughts on Dubai’s monetary woes..

Nov. 30, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 4 comments | Continued
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History of Starwood Capital’s Louvre Hotel Group

Small excerpt from a GulfNews.com article which gives a quick and short history of how the Louvre Hotel Group has expanded by purchasing different hotel brands through the centuries (yes, century).

Nov. 29, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 0 comments | Continued
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iStar Financial Takes Over Asbury Partners

I’ve written about Asbury Park’s redevelopment in the past, because of my personal attachment to the town I grew up in (even if it wasn’t the greatest place for a kid to ride his bike around the block). Asbury Park always seems to be on its way to a renaissance, and then some external factor comes and sets it back a few years.

I’ve just learned that Asbury Partners, the Master Developer of the town has essentially been foreclosed upon by its lender: iStar Financial. With that, iStar is taking over the Master Developer designation. Sounds great right?

Well – unless I’m mistaken.. iStar is a real estate finance company. Not a developer.

Nov. 26, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 0 comments | Continued
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Starwood Hotels Moving Headquarters 20 Minutes Away to Stamford, CT

After a 3 1/2 year search, Starwood Hotels is moving their headquarters to Stamford, CT in January 2012 in a building that Starwood is calling a “brand showcase”.

Nov. 20, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 1 comment | Continued
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B.R. Guest & Starwood Capital Open the Post Card Inn on the Beach

B.R. Guest & Starwood Capital (with Starwood being a behind the scenes player) have opened up the Post Card Inn on the Beach in St. Petes Beach, Florida. This is a surfing, beached themed hotel in a converted TravelLodge which is going after the budget conscious vacationer.

Will this be a new hotel brand for B.R. Guest (and Starwood Capital) or will this be a single location with a great theme?

Read on..

Nov. 19, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 0 comments | Continued
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Barry Sternlicht Interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on Mentoring Madness during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Barry Sternlicht was interviewed by Maria Bartiromo for the Mentoring Madness segment of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, provided a lot of insight into how he started Starwood Capital (broke and unemployed) and what his motivation is for 1 Hotels.

Nov. 16, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 3 comments | Continued
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Metro Bank UK Ramping Up Promotions

Metro Bank UK looks like its finally coming to fruition. A number of unoccupied retail locations in London are now sporting advertising promoting “Love Your Bank”.

Nov. 14, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 1 comment | Continued
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Marriott Creates “The Autograph Collection”

Marriott has announced a new “brand” called the Autograph Collection which will be made up of individual hotels keeping their own unique identity – but having the power of the Marriott affiliation behind them.

Nov. 14, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 0 comments | Continued
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Starwood Sells Bliss Spas

Starwood Hotels has sold their red-headed stepchild – Bliss Spas -to Steiner Leisure Limited, while ensuring that the Bliss & Remede lines stay exclusive to W & St Regis.

Nov. 6, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 0 comments | Continued
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Echelon Place On Hold For At Least 3 Years

Boyd Gaming announced that they will not be resuming construction on Echelon Place on the Vegas Strip for at least 3 to 5 years.

Oct. 28, 2009 | Andrew Calvo | 0 comments | Continued
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