15 Jan 2016
January 15th, 2016
FOUR POINTS MEMO
Travel (and Press Releases) Reinvented…
POINT 1: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the debut of the Four Points brand in Bandung with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Bandung. Located on Ir. H. Djuanda 46 in the area of Dago, a trendy area frequented by local residents as well as travelers, the opening of the hotel is set to bring the Four Points brand's timeless style and signature comforts to the destination.
POINT 2: Owned by PT. Dago Megah Cemerlang, Four Points Bandung features 162 spacious and contemporary guest rooms with the brand's signature amenities such as a comfortable bed to ensure a good night's rest. Guests will also get to enjoy three F&B venues - the all-day dining Saffron Restaurant serving international cuisine, Best Brew Citrus Pool Bar that serves cocktails and authentic local beers as part of the Four Points brand's Best Brews™ program; alongside the stunning Edelweiss Sky Lounge perched on the 12th floor rooftop that provides guests with views of the Bandung skyline.
Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness center and a kids club. The hotel also features 900 square meters of function space, including eight meeting rooms and a grand ballroom. Guests will also enjoy all of the brand's popular amenities that matter the most such as fast and free WiFi throughout the hotel and complimentary bottled water. For booking information, please visit www.fourpoints.com/bandung.
POINT 3: “Surrounded by the lush and beautiful mountains and its myriad of shopping factory outlets, Bandung has seen tourism numbers increase over the years especially from nearby Singapore and Malaysia,” said Charlie Dang, Regional Vice President, Southeast Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific. “With the opening of Four Points Bandung, a Four Points brand debut in the city, we look forward to offer leisure and business travelers the signature Four Points brand promise of providing everything that matters most whilst traveling on the road.”
POINT 4: Nicknamed 'The Paris of Java' by the Dutch, Bandung is the capital of West Java Province in Indonesia and the country's third largest city by population. The city was also recently designated as a new member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for design. Four Points Bandung is conveniently located 20 minutes by car from Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO); and the country's capital, Jakarta, is just a two-hour drive away. Four Points is experiencing incredible growth momentum. In 2015, the brand surpassed 200 hotels, with more than 25 planned hotel openings in 2016. The Four Points brand boasts Starwood's largest and fastest growing development pipeline. Across Asia Pacific, Starwood operates more than 40 hotels under the Four Points flag with more than 45 additional hotels in the pipeline.
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About Four Points
Travel reinvented. With more than 200 Four Points hotels in more than 30 countries, travelers can find the timeless style and comfort they're looking for with genuine service and everything that matters most, all around the world. From Santiago to Shanghai and Milan to Milwaukee, Four Points hotels can be found in big urban centers, by the airport, near the beach, and in the suburbs. Each hotel offers a familiar place with an authentic sense of the local, and friendly genuine service where guests can relax and unwind, watch local sports, and enjoy the brand's Best Brews and BBQ™ program. To learn more, visitwww.spg.com. Stay connected to Four Points on facebook.com/fourpoints.
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