05 Mar 2014
Starwood Preferred Guest® Treats Newlyweds to a Free Honeymoon

Marriott International | Greater China

Couples who Host a Wedding at Over 200 Participating Starwood Hotels and Resorts in

Asia Pacific Will Enjoy a Free Honeymoon - Anywhere in the World

 

Singapore - 5 March 2014 - Bali, Samui, Sanya, Fiji, ....or the Maldives - luxury and romance await at one of these coveted honeymoon destinations! Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®), the award-winning loyalty program of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced an exciting campaign that will allow wedding couples and honeymooners to treat themselves to the trip of a lifetime. For every wedding booked at participating Starwood hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific, SPG will reward couples with Starpoints redeemable for their honeymoons at any Starwood property in the world. The offer is valid for weddings booked from 10 March to 1 July 2014. Weddings are required to be hosted by 1 March 2015.

 

"Weddings are an important chapter of one's life and Starwood Hotels & Resorts and SPG is delighted to be a part of this joyous journey," said Natasha Dimmock, Vice President, Distribution, Loyalty & Partnerships, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. "With this exciting offer, we are giving SPG members two benefits in one goal - a great wedding and a dream honeymoon!"

 

Throughout the eligible 4-month booking period, couples who reserve wedding venues at participating Starwood hotels and resorts are eligible to earn three Starpoints® for every USD1 spent. A maximum of 150,000 Starpoints can be earned per wedding.  There is no minimum spending requirement. Starpoints can then be used to redeem free accommodation at any Starwood hotel or resort globally. Through this campaign, couples will also be entitled to a 15% discount on standard room rates for their first anniversary, with special celebratory amenities such as champagne and cake.

 

Additionally, SPG will award 20,000 Starpoints to referring entities or wedding planners who successfully recommend wedding couples that host their big day at Starwood hotels or resorts.

 

With over 200 participating properties in the region, Starwood offers a range of settings to cater to unforgettable weddings of all flavors, and with over 1,100 hotels and resorts worldwide, Starwood makes it easy for couples to embark on the honeymoon of their dreams. For an ultimate wedding, abandon the expected and experience the new W underwater wedding at W Retreat & Spa-Maldives. Get ready to celebrate love 15 meters under beautiful blue waters amidst thousands of colorful exotic fish and breathtaking corals. For luxe romance, celebrate the extraordinary day at the Cloud Nine Chapel of The St. Regis Bali, where sparkling crystal chandeliers and magnificent ocean views create a magical and unmatched moment. For a large wedding, host a grand party at Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central or an exclusive hotel buyout at Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa.

 

With 150,000 Starpoints, the newlyweds can treat themselves to honeymoon at their dream destinations, including a romantic 18-night getaway at a SPG Category 4 hotel such as the Sheraton Fiji Resort in Nadi, Fiji; bask in the beauty of The Royal Begonia, a Luxury Collection Resort, Sanya, China, or another hotel under SPG category 5, for 11 nights; or live it up in luxury for 7 nights at a Category 6 hotel, such as The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand.

 

Enjoy a myriad of benefits with SPG membership, including the redemption of Starpoints for Free Night Awards with no blackout dates on standard rooms, and room upgrades at more than 1,100 hotels worldwide. Sign-up is always free at www.spg.com. For a list of participating hotels and resorts, as well as terms and conditions of the honeymoon offer, please visit www.spg.com/honeymoon.

 

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About Starwood Preferred Guest

Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) is an innovative, award-winning frequent traveller program that unites each of Starwood's 9 distinctive hotel brands and includes more luxury hotels in more destinations around the world.  SPG reinvented the hospitality loyalty landscape when it launched in 1999 with its breakthrough policy of no blackout dates, and over the years has continued its tradition of innovation with enhancements such as Cash + Points, SPG MomentsSM, and most recently Your24TM and SPG LifetimeTM.  In addition to Free Night Awards at over 1,100 hotels and resorts and Award Flights on over 150 major airlines without blackout dates, the Starpoints® that members earn through SPG can be redeemed for access like to no other to experiences in music, sports and the arts through SPG Moments.  SPG also has an ongoing commitment to digital innovation to meet the needs of today's connected global traveller - from the SPG app for iPhone that utilizes state-aware technology to create a more personalized hotel stay to Starwood's Best Rate Guarantee on SPG.com, to SPG's integration within various social media platforms.  Offerings such as these have helped SPG build a passionate member base among the world's most frequent travellers.  Learn more at spg.com and spg.com/moments and connect with us on facebook.com/spg, twitter.com/spg, foursquare.com/spg, pinterest.com/spglife, and youtube.com/spg.

 

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with nearly 1,200 properties in 100 countries, and 181,400 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood 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 Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®. 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 also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

 

 

Punnee Bunma

MANAGER, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

T 65 6335 4824    M 65 9770 5234      F 65 6335 4820

 

STARWOOD ASIA PACIFIC HOTELS & RESORTS PTE.LTD.
9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #24-02

SUNTEC TOWER TWO

SINGAPORE 038989

 

 

Alethea Lam

DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

T 65 6335 4804    F 65 6335 4820

 

STARWOOD ASIA PACIFIC HOTELS & RESORTS PTE.LTD.
9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #24-02

SUNTEC TOWER TWO

SINGAPORE 038989