Shanghai, China – April 21, 2015 – The Westin Bund Center Shanghai was recently honored in the 8th Annual TTG China Travel Awards 2015 as “Best Business Hotel in Shanghai”.

"It is a great honor to receive the award from one of the most influential travel trade publications in Asia. This award celebrates our team's tireless effort to continuously improve our total guest experience as everything we do at Westin is designed to help guests feel their best,” said Sophie Wang, Director of Sales and Marketing of The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. “Additionally, with the newly introduced loyalty program called SPG Pro, meeting and event planners, corporate and leisure travel professionals, and executive assistants can earn Starpoints and elite status for their professional bookings – all in one easy SPG account," said Sophie Wang.

The annual TTG China Travel Award, presented by TTG Travel Trade Publishing, enters its eighth year of celebrating the accomplishments of stellar Greater China travel trade organizations over the past year. It is the result of voting by the readers of TTG China, TTG-BTmice China, TTG Asia, TTG India and TTGmice this year.

About The Westin Bund Center Shanghai

Just a stroll away is the magnificent Bund architectural site and waterfront. Yu garden, a 400-year-old classical Chinese garden and the popular pedestrian shopping precinct on Nanjing Road are also within short walking distance. Lujiazhui Financial District is a mere 10-minute taxi ride away. Guests will be pleasantly delighted on arrival with the grand atrium lobby featuring a striking cantilevered glass staircase inlaid with delicate rice paper and beautiful soft-glow lighting. With 570 tastefully-decorated guest rooms and suites offered in two towers, other services and facilities include restaurants serving Chinese, Italian and international favorites including the city's famous Sunday Brunch, a Westin Workout fitness centre with indoor swimming pool and Banyan Tree Spa.

The Westin Bund Center Shanghai is located at 88 Henan Zhong Lu, Shanghai 200002, China. Tel: (86 21) 6335 1888.

About Westin Hotels & Resorts

Westin Hotels & Resorts has been a leader in wellness and hospitality for more than a decade. Today, Westin has 200 hotels and resorts in nearly 40 countries and territories, and is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., 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.

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