Lead by Susan Wright, the Q Strategies team in Melbourne and Sydney will manage Australian PR activities for Starwood�s portfolio of brands in the Asia Pacific region including Le Meridien, Westin, Four Points, Sheraton, aloft, W, St Regis and Luxury Collection.

�In recognition of the importance of the market and the number of exciting brand initiatives Starwood are introducing, we�re pleased to have appointed an agency on the ground in Australia,� comments Hwee-Peng Yeo, Director, Corporate Communications for Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood� Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis�, The Luxury Collection�, Sheraton�, Westin�, Four Points� by Sheraton, W�, Le M�ridien� and the recently announced AloftSM For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

Australian media can now contact Susan Wright at Q Strategies for more information on Starwood Hotels & Resorts portfolio of brands.

P: 61 3 9415 9000 e: susan@qstrategy.com