Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/28/2012 -- Marking the occasion of Mother's Day, Le Meridien Amman visited last week the Human Care elderly home in Fuheis and presented its 25 female and male residents with spring flowers, personal gifts and fresh seasonal fruits.

Ten associates from different departments, led by the General Manager Giuseppe Ressa, visited the esteemed establishment, and expressed their respect and appreciation for the seniors who are the pillars of every community. "The unconditional sacrifices, kind gestures and timeless efforts of our mothers, whether in the family or in the workplace, are highly valued. Mother's Day represents only an opportunity for us to express our commitment to our limitless vision of caring for and contributing to the welfare of the local and international community," stated Ressa.

Le Meridien Amman also invited its 13 mothers to a seated lunch at the renowned Japanese Benihana restaurant, where they enjoyed the freshest selection of sushi, sashimi and teppanyaki. They also received at the end of the celebration valuable gifts, in a setting of pure relaxation and authentic experiences.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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The 7th Annual Wedding Show Kicks off at Le Meridien Amman on March 22nd

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/23/2012 -- Driven by the success of the Wedding Show in March 2011 and in a festive ceremony, General Manager of Le Meridien Amman and Mazen Ashqar of Events UnLimited signed the contract to host the 7th Annual Wedding Show 2012, at the Royal Convention Centre, scheduled to take place between 22 and 24 March, 2012. This yearly event, which is awaited by thousands of couples in Jordan with great enthusiasm, aims at meeting the needs of thousands of brides and grooms-to-be providing them with all their requirements for the big day.

The exhibition is organized by Events UnLimited for the seventh consecutive year, a reputable company well-known for its expertise and professionalism in the field of organizing exhibitions and conferences.

This show will be held at Le Meridien Amman's Royal Convention Centre, the largest pillar-free hall with the highest ceiling in Amman accommodating up to 1,200 guests and featuring the latest in audiovisual equipment. This event, held for the second consecutive year at Le Meridien Amman, will allow over 3500 visitors to meet a large number of companies providing wedding and bridal products and services all under one roof during the 3-day wedding extravaganza.

This year's exhibition, sponsored by Imseeh Jewelry, will encapsulate a wide range of products and services ranging from the latest jewelry designs to fashion, beauty, honeymoon packages, venues, sound and light systems, photography, chocolates, bridal accessories, flowers, invitation cards, kitchen appliances, furniture and a lot more.

The Wedding Show will also feature several daily fashion shows, jewelry shows, dance and zaffeh performances, as well as, hair and makeup demonstrations that will take place on a professional runway equipped with the latest sound and light systems by RB Event Productions.

The Wedding Show has also teamed up with a number of local and regional media sponsors to ensure maximum coverage of its activities in publications, radio stations, TVs and the online media. Arabia Weddings, a recently launched online platform (www.ArabiaWeddings.com) that is specialized in wedding planning, and a sister company of Events Unlimited, is the online media sponsor for the Wedding Show.

Centered at the heart of the commercial and leisure district of Amman, Le Meridien Amman hotel (www.lemeridienamman.com) offers the most convenient location for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions. In addition to the Royal Convention Centre, the recently remodeled and renovated Grand Ballroom has been re-launched after a period of six months.

The 400 square meter Victorian- style ballroom is decorated with mahogany wooden walls, gold-plated wall-mounted lighting, crystal chandeliers, hand-tufted royal blue carpets, and is the perfect venue for weddings seating up to 200 guests.

Media Contact:
Sewar Sawalha
Telephone: 00962 6 5696511
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com
Website: http://www.lemeridienamman.com

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Le Meridien Amman Celebrates the Launch of Exciting New Benefits to its Starwood Preferred Guest Programme

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/20/2012 -- Last week, Le Meridien Amman celebrated the launch of exciting new benefits to its famed Starwood Preferred Guest programme (SPG). Designed as the simplest, most flexible and rewarding programme in the industry, SPG gives members the opportunity to choose from some of the world's best known, best loved and most luxurious hotel brands including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft and Element.

In celebration of the launch, the hotel invited its SPG members and Corporate Accounts to enjoy an evening of gastronomic discovery at the hotel's restaurants and bars which commenced in 282 Steaks and Lounge and ended in Tiffany Bar, where they were served illy coffee from the Latitude Bar in a refined atmosphere.
The theme of the event was purple, as per the SPG® colors, where the iconic hotel was lit in purple, decorated with purple balloons, flowers and authentic and modern dishes from all six outlets reflecting Amman's inspiring and culturally diverse atmosphere.

Guests enjoyed a gastronomic journey of discovery at each of the hotel's restaurants which included authentic Lebanese cuisine at Al Mukhtar, the finest Japanese cuisine freshly prepared Sushi and Teppanyaki at Benihana, China Town delivering the culinary heritage of China, traditional Italian pasta and pizza dishes at Enzo and tender, delicious Certified Angus Beef steaks at 282 Steaks and Lounge.

The attendees received a token of appreciation for their loyalty from the General Manager, Mr. Giuseppe Ressa in addition to their signed passports; a proof of the completion of the journey and safe landing.

For enrollment on Starwood Preferred Guest please visit http://www.spg.com or more information on Le Meridien Amman please visit http://www.lemeridienamman.com

About Starwood Preferred Guest
The SPG program's breakthrough policy of No Blackout Dates at the world's most sought after collection of hotels, reinvented the hospitality loyalty program when it launched in 1999. By creating a program centered on its members, SPG has developed the most passionate and knowledgeable membership base in the hotel loyalty space. Through its use of new technologies and innovative channels such as SPG.com, SPG.com/stayconnected, SPG.com/flights and others, SPG continues to innovate and lead the industry. By offering No Blackouts on standard rooms at over 1,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries, No Blackouts on hundreds of airlines, and once in a lifetime experiences available through SPG Moments at spg.com/moments, the program has proven to be a big draw for the world's most frequent travelers, and a significant competitive advantage for Starwood. For more information about Starwood Preferred Guest please visit SPG.com.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by 100 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a large scale hotels product consolidation as well as redefining its brand strategy. By appointing a full-time Cultural Curator – French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans – Le Meridien transformed numerous guest touch points, thus brining unique and interactive experiences to its guests. With close to 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Istanbul, Coimbatore (India), Koh Samui (Thailand), Taipei, and Philadelphia, and will open in the next 12 months in Bali, Zhengzhou (China), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), and Suvarnabhumi (Thailand). For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

Media Contact:
Sewar Sawalha
Telephone: 00962 6 5696511
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com
Website: http://www.lemeridienamman.com

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Le Meridien Amman Launches its 'Elite Card' Loyalty Programme Offering Distinguished Privileges

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/02/2012 -- Stemming from Le Meridien Amman's desire to create a memorable and distinguished dining experience, Le Meridien Amman has recently launched its Elite Card granting its holders the privilege of special offers and additional values in all six restaurants, rooms, meeting rooms, and its Health Club and Spa.

Le Meridien Amman is famous for its numerous and diverse restaurants; Al Mukhtar which is renowned for its authentic Lebanese cuisine, the Japanese expertise in Sushi and Teppanyaki at Benihana, China Town delivering the culinary heritage of China, the Italian kitchen specializing in pasta and pizza at Enzo, tender and delicious Certified Angus Beef steaks at 282 Steaks and Lounge, in addition to the international feast and exquisite buffet at La Brasserie.

The holder of the Elite Card is granted unlimited usage for the period of one year, where the cardholder always dines for free, when having breakfast, lunch or dinner with a minimum of one more person, in addition to priority reservations, every time, at every restaurant.

Furthermore, complimentary accommodation, dining vouchers and a day pass in the Health Club and Spa are presented with the Elite membership card, in addition to much more.

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Le Meridien Amman completes its grand renovation for the facade, Grand Ballroom and Benihana chain restaurant

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/17/2012 -- Le Meridien Amman, the largest amongst five star hotels in the capital, has proudly completed the refurbishment project of the facade, as well as several other locations on the property, which comes as a continuation to the hotel's vision of constantly upgrading and improving their product and services.

Recently, the 400 square meter Victorian-style Grand Ballroom which is decorated with mahogany wooden walls, gold-plated wall-mounted lighting, crystal chandeliers, and hand-tufted royal blue carpets has been unveiled. It is also connected to a 40 square meter ash wood VIP lounge, and will offer the optimal opportunity for both guests and visitors to experience a truly chic discovery. It also presents itself as the perfect venue for a perfect wedding.

The facelift of the chain restaurant Benihana, offering the most delectable Japanese cuisine and Sushi, has also been completed in the previous year, adding to this inviting restaurant a refined and sophisticated style.

Furthermore, Le Meridien Amman's new main entrance has added timeless, uncontained space to the lobby, offering guests the perfect balance of public versus private space to enhance their arrival experience. The contemporary design of the entrance, in addition to the entrance of Al Mukhtar Lebanese Restaurant, has also included an artistic revelation to the property's canvas.

The completion of the Abdali bridge has facilitated accessibility to the hotel from different locations, and greatly assisted in eliminating the traffic congestion, which makes reaching the hotel in an easy and quick manner, a simple and effortless process.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/20/2011 -- Driven by the success of the Wedding Show in March 2011 and in a festive ceremony, Director of Sales and Marketing Ziad Fostuq of Le Meridien Amman and Mazen Ashqar of Events UnLimited signed the contract to host the 7th Annual Wedding Show 2012, at the Royal Convention Centre, scheduled to take place between 22 and 24 March, 2012. This yearly event, which is awaited by thousands of couples in Jordan with great enthusiasm, aims at meeting the needs of husbands and wives to be, through providing both necessary and secondary requirements of the big day.

The exhibition is organized by Events UnLimited for the seventh consecutive year, a reputable company well-known for its expertise and professionalism in the field of organizing exhibitions and conferences.

This year's exhibition will encapsulate a wide range of products and services, fashion shows and jewelry displays, showcasing that latest international fashion trends. The programme will include hair designs and make up shows, wedding tables set-up, wedding cake decorations, wedding dances, wedding venues in hotels, wedding gowns, invitation cards, florists, music, photography and lighting equipment, honeymoon travel agencies in addition to educational lectures and other activities geared towards helping couples in planning their future life together.

This show will be held at Le Meridien Amman's Royal Convention Centre, the largest pillar-less hall in Amman accommodating up to 1,200 guests and featuring the latest in audiovisual equipment. This event, held for the second consecutive year at Le Meridien Amman, will allow couples to meet a large number of companies and institutions concerned with pre-requisites of a perfect wedding.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/09/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman hotel will host the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec 12th, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, at the spacious lobby, accompanied by Christmas caroling, inspiring photos with Santa and the Ginger House, warm holiday refresh¬ments and delicious sweets, and other seasonal family activities.

Mr. Giuseppe Ressa; General Manager of Le Meridien Amman, will light the Christmas tree, while the children of the "New English School" along with their teacher Reem Rabadi perform Christmas songs.

Approximately 200 people are invited to the illumination ceremony, amongst them ambassadors, corporate and in-house guests, media and travel agents to celebrate the annual traditional event. The Christmas caroling will also be on 15 and 24 at 6:30 pm, and 20 – 23 Dec at 8:00 pm. The holiday season will start on the 24th of Dec with Christmas dinner for three consecutive days, where chefs will prepare extravagant and authentic buffets to induce your taste buds, which will include slow roasted maple glazed turkey, shepherd pie, pumpkin and minced pies, and many other Christmas goodies.

New Year festivities will be at the lobby of Le Meridien Amman, accompanied with ground-shaking DJ and belly dancer until the early hours of the morning.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/30/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman recently concluded the "Healthy Living" campaign, which aimed at encouraging associates to maintain a healthy life-style and geared towards ensuring their physical and psychological well-being.

The one-week campaign placed great emphasis on associates assuming more responsibility for their own health, by raising awareness of the resources available to them on the property, such as the hotel doctor, Le Meridien Amman Health Club and Spa and the healthy meals available at the staff cafeteria.

During the "Healthy Living" week, the hotel doctor gave seminars on the importance of a well-balanced nutrition, ways to prevent and control some diseases, measured the associates' blood pressure, sugar level, and monitored their weight. The activities from Le Meridien Amman Health Club and Spa included training sessions on stretching exercises most suitable for office work, best practices on handling heavy items, and daily health tips sent by email as well as posted on Facebook. The Human Resources department, in cooperation with the Kitchen served simple, healthy yet delicious meals in the staff cafeteria.

Le Meridien Amman's Doctor; Dowaina Shawareb commented on this initiative by saying: "The well-being of our associates is a persistent responsibility that we assume earnestly. A healthy life-style entails energetic associates with positive attitudes; tributes that we cherish at the property and are committed to delivering to our guests."

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Le Meridien Amman Premieres Wine Tasting at Renowned 282 Steaks and Lounge

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/22/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman, a hotel dedicated to offering a chic experience, has recently hosted a "Culinary Wine Tasting" event, in the stylish setting of 282 Steaks and Lounge restaurant, in cooperation with Yousef M. Haddad & Partners Company and Kaylani Food Center.

Mr. Frederico Raviola from the Fontanafredda winery in Italy, the first in Piedmont to be awarded the official "Integrated Farm Management" Certification, briefed the audience on the different types of wines, in an informal market atmosphere. The invitees, amongst them many ambassadors, diplomats, and wine appreciators were served delectable tapas and au d'oeuvres carefully paired to bring out the flavour and aroma of the selected Moscato d'Asti, Langhe Arneis, Dolcetto d'Alba and Barbaresco wines.

The evenings event were complimented with the finest Dutch Chevrette Cheese and Norwegian Smoked Salmon for the white wines and complimenting the red wines. The guests enjoyed the Ravioli Pasta with the tastiest Australian Beef Brisket and the most flavored Beef Wellington using the most tender US CAB Tenderloin.

Executive Assistant Manager; Daniel van der Heijden commented on this event by saying: "We are proud to be hosting such a refined event that offers an informal yet informative exploration of the culinary world of vintage. We strive to offer wine lovers the opportunity to live this night by intuition and inspiration, thus making it a night of revelation."

282 Steaks and Lounge will offer guests the privilege of exploring the flavours of more than 10 international and local wines by the glass, as well as special offers on all menu items on Mondays.

About Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http;//www.starwoodhotels.com.

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Promotion Valid at Hundreds Starwood Hotels across Europe, Africa and the Middle East

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/16/2011 -- Starwood Hotels and Resorts has recently launched the 'Autumn Days' promotion, offering great travel deals throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Savings of up to 30 percent are available at hundreds of participating Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Aloft, Four Points by Sheraton and W Hotels.

City hotels as well as resorts are now offering a discount of 20 to 30 percent off advanced bookings. The discount at participating airport hotels is 10 percent off for stays of one night, rising to a 30 percent reduction for those spending three nights or more in the same airport hotel.

With more than 250 Starwood hotels throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the choice of great hotel deals is unrivalled: from island getaways in Rhodes or the Seychelles such as the exotic Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove, to buzzing city hotels including the W London –Leicester Square, to the ultimate luxury at the Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Dubai, which has recently opened its second tower, offering five new restaurants.

The 'Autumn Days' promotion is available now through 4th November 2011 with bookings valid for stays until 29th February 2012.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1058 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. 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 Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/02/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman in collaboration with Meat and Livestock Australia recently organized and hosted the first Chefs' Forum in Jordan, which focused on the Australian meat industry and its clean, safe, delicious Halal guarantee of quality, highlighting the benefits and versatility of Australian meat.

The two-day event assembled more than 35 executive, sous, and butchery chefs from five-star hotels in Jordan, in addition to elite independent restaurants. The chef master class addressed the different types of meat such as lamb and beef and capitalized on utilizing beef cuts in numerous creative methods to keep pace with the challenging economic situations around the world in the most cost-effective manner that delivers to customer expectations every time.

Jamal Nashash, Executive Chef at Le Meridien Amman, said: "We have made a fettering promise to deliver fresh ingredients of superior quality to our guests in our 6 outlets. For meat lovers, 282 Steaks and Lounge specializes in premium Australian beef, prepared from the finest Australian beef available, fed a nutritionally balanced diet, cooked with a sizzling passion for skillful excellence."

282 Steaks and Lounge is open daily, from 18:00 – 02:00 AM, with special food and beverage items on Mondays, live football games, and free valet parking.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/27/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, has recently welcomed the visual Swedish artist Ragnhild Lunden, as she prepared for her second cross cultural exhibition in Jordan; "Intuition and Imagination" at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts; Le Meridien Amman's partner in the global UNLOCK ART™ programme.

Guests of Le Meridien Amman were invited to the abstract art exhibition as part of the UNLOCK ART™ programme which entails providing guests with access to contemporary cultural centres around the world, through the Unlock Art™ pass found in their room. This cultural programme aims at awakening guests' creative curiosity and offering them opportunities to discover a different or new perspective.

"Le Meridien Amman is committed to transforming the functional and transactional check in process and hotel stay into an emotional connection for our guests summed in the award-winning program of the Arrival Experience," said Public Relations Manager Sewar Sawalha. "This chic connection is meant to stay with the guest, by giving them a memorable experience through Le Meridien brand's signature scent, sound and use of light that will accompany them, even after their departure."

The UNLOCK ART™ programme introduces hotel key cards as a piece of limited edition artwork that are designed by a group of artists and designers under the name of LM100™ and become pieces of art and collectible items that guests can take home as souvenirs.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/29/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, is proud to announce the launch of its new stylish sustainable meeting room; Al Mass, accommodating an average of 35 persons with state of the art facilities, and is most suitable for brainstorming, networking or simply meetings and interviews.

The sustainability program aims at meeting the needs of the customers, while reducing the impact of businesses on the environment, an option that is nowadays becoming more pressing and essential, as a growing number of businesses and organizations are now requiring that their meeting events meet a certain environmental standard.

The meeting room has recycling bins, provides white boards instead of flip charts, cloth napkins instead of paper, recycled and recyclable paper, reusable plates, glasses and silverware, environmentally friendly and purified alternatives to conventional bottled water, environmentally preferable cleaning products, ability to book through emails and energy-saving lighting, in addition to a special sustainable coffee break.

"We are committed to our ongoing policy of preserving nature and the environment," said Giuseppe Ressa; General Manager of Le Meridien Amman. "We are excited to highlight our sustainable meeting practices, which integrate environmental and social responsibility into the meeting process, not only for our meeting planners and guests but also for our associates."

Le Meridien Amman has 11 other meeting spaces, including the Royal Convention Centre which is the largest in Amman accommodating up to 1,000 guests and the recently renovated Grand Ballroom, which is most suitable for weddings and can accommodate up to 250 guests.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/19/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts and a leading 5-star hotel, announced receiving the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor® for the year 2011, one of the world's largest travel sites which honor top-rated hotels, restaurants and attractions, as reviewed by travellers.

Being the largest hotel in Amman, featuring 430 luxurious rooms and suites, with the largest convention centre accommodating up to 1,000 guests, a recently refurbished Grand Ballroom, seven delicious and diverse restaurants, a well-equipped health club and a elegant spa, a convenient and centralized location in addition to consistently excelling in service and quality in both product and price have all contributed to achieving the excellent ranking.

"We are thrilled to have been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence," said Giuseppe Ressa; General Manager. "This international accolade is a tribute to our devoted associates, who recognise that this prestigious property; the processes that we use; and the people who strive to create a memorable experience for each guest all contribute to presenting the guest with exceptional service."

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/30/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, concluded last week it's Ironman Competition, which included the participation of 80 Health Club members, divided into two age groups.

Participation was encouraged for both men and women, ages 20 to 60. The elemental games consisted of running, bicycling, and swimming, and tested the endurance of the participants.

"We are proud to be the first leading hotel to organize the Ironman competition", mentioned Faisal Murabet, Director of Health Club and Spa. "Such dynamic and exciting activities encourage participants and members of the community to focus on leading healthy lives, a principle that we strive to establish."

The 3 winners of each age group, 3 ladies and 3 gentlemen, received various prizes, ranging from free membership at the Health Club and Spa to a complimentary meal at the renowned 282 Steaks and Lounge offering the best Certified Angus Beef and complimentary stay at Le Meridien Amman deluxe room.

It is worth mentioning that Le Meridien Amman Health Club and Spa has a large number of cardio and weight machines, an indoor heated pool, an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam, sauna, massages, and body and facial treatments.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

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Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Launch Second Annual ‘Iftar for Cabs’ Initiative

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/23/2011 -- After launching the 'Iftar for Cabs' initiative last year, Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Middle East continued its commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan by bringing more than 30 of their hotels and resorts in nine countries across the region together to distribute Iftar packs to help cab drivers break their fast.

During the hour of Iftar on August 9th, 2011, associates from Le Meridien Amman and representatives from all participating Starwood hotels presented Iftar packs of food and beverages to cab drivers as they drove through the main entrance of each hotel.

"Ramadan is a very special time for our hotels, who along with their own promotions, come together to support this initiative. It is because of their dedication and spirit that 'Iftar for Cabs' has been such a huge success," said Guido De Wilde, Senior Vice President & Regional Director, Starwood Middle East. "The main purpose of this initiative is to give back to cab drivers who are always on the go and can struggle to find time to break their fast during Ramadan. This initiative has been widely appreciated by cab drivers across the region in the past and we look forward to repeating it again this year. "

Catering teams at each property prepared Iftar packs for drivers which included a variety of food and beverages. Employees from all departments within the hotels including catering, administration and guest services worked together on the 'Iftar for Cabs' initiative.

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/28/2011 -- Chaine des Rotisseurs organized an event at Le Meridien Amman on July 18th, 2011 in celebration of the summer season.

Guests were invited to experience the artistic presentation of unusually-prepared cuisine, inspired by the summer season produce, and seasoned with fine and flavourful ingredients.

The affair took place in the newly-renovated Victorian-style Grand Ballroom, which is decorated with mahogany wooden walls, gold-plated wall-mounted lighting, crystal chandeliers, hand-tufted royal blue carpets, and is the perfect venue for weddings and special occasions, seating up to 200 guests.

The event was attended by Mr. Said Sawalha, the president of the association in Jordan, Their Excellencies, the French, Chilean, and Japanese Ambassadors, His Excellency Mr. Akel Biltaji former Minister of Tourism and other elite members of the society.

Chaine des Rotisseurs provides the optimal opportunity for the local and international gastronomic society who has a similar passion for fine dining to come together and share their experiences on the industry of food and beverage.

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Le Méridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Offer Members of its Award-Winning Loyalty Programme; Starwood Preferred Guest, Special Offers and Rewards in Celebration of Ramadan

Amman, Jordan-- (SBWIRE) -- 07/20/2011 -- Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG), the world renowned and award winning loyalty programme from Starwood Hotels & Resorts, will be celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan with its members across a number of properties across the Middle East and in Jordan.

Le Meridien Amman will welcome the holy month of Ramadan with live entertainment of the Syrian band of Layali Al Sham, renowned for traditional tarab songs, in the elegant space of the Royal Convention Centre, and accompanied with a wide variety of perfectly prepared dishes and Ramadan beverages. Le Meridien Amman is also collaborating with the World Food Programme to host underprivileged families and orphans throughout the holy month of Ramadan to live the joy of giving and sharing.

At Le Meridien Amman and during Ramadan, SPG members will receive a 20 per cent discount on Iftars at 30 participating Starwood hotels in the UAE, KSA, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan. SPG members will also have the chance to win up to 10 prizes including a seven-night stay or weekend stays at one of Starwood's 200 luxurious resorts. Iftar guests at participating hotels will also have the opportunity to sign up on the spot as an SPG member allowing them to benefit immediately from the discount and enter the raffle draw.

"We are proud to celebrate the heritage of Ramadan with our SPG members by offering an array of celebrations and dining experiences to enjoy", said Steven Taylor, Vice President Marketing, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. "Our SPG members are some of our most valued and loyal customers and we are always looking at ways we can add meaningful benefits and awards to their travel experiences. The Holy Month of Ramadan is an extremely special time and this offer gives them the perfect opportunity to enjoy quality time with families and friends."
SPG: Starwood's Award Winning Loyalty Programme

Launched in 1999, SPG is known today as the industry's leading loyalty programme, offering travellers the opportunity to earn and redeem points in over 1,000 hotels in more than 100 countries. SPG is designed as the simplest, most flexible and rewarding programme in the industry.

With some of the world's best known, best loved and most luxurious hotel brands to choose from including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft and Element, SPG gives members more of what they deserve, for less.

Key Features of SPG include:

• Three membership levels - Preferred Guest, Gold Preferred and Platinum Preferred. Each membership level offers greater benefits.

• Members can redeem Starpoints for a host of extraordinary rewards, including free nights, airline tickets and once-in-a-lifetime moments.

• Members earn Starpoints for every purchase of eligible items at participating properties.

• With a no blackouts policy, members can redeem points where they want and when they want.

• Members can use Starpoints for hotel services immediately.

• Starpoints never expire as long as members remain active.

For enrollment and more information on Starwood Preferred Guest please visit http://www.spg.com or call one of the following numbers listed below:

• For those residing in the UAE please call 800 0441 3234 (Toll free number)

• For those residing in KSA please call 800 844 1349 (Toll free number)

• For those residing in Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar & Jordan please call + 353-21-4511056 (Non-Toll free number)

• For those residing in Bahrain, please call 800 00038 (Toll free number)

About Starwood Preferred Guest
The SPG program's breakthrough policy of No Blackout Dates at the world's most sought after collection of hotels, reinvented the hospitality loyalty program when it launched in 1999. By creating a program centered on its members, SPG has developed the most passionate and knowledgeable membership base in the hotel loyalty space. Through its use of new technologies and innovative channels such as SPG.com, SPG.com/moments, SPG.com/stayconnected, SPG.com/flights and others, SPG continues to innovate and lead the industry. By offering No Blackouts on standard rooms at over 1,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries, No Blackouts on hundreds of airlines, and once in a lifetime experiences available through SPG Moments at spg.com/moments, the program has proven to be a big draw for the world's most frequent travellers, and a significant competitive advantage for Starwood. For more information about Starwood Preferred Guest please visit SPG.com or call (877) – STARWOOD.

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Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Ended the Environmental and Charity Campaign with Magnificent Results

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/19/2011 -- Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels & Resorts achieved distinguished results from its latest Charity and Environmental campaign that was launched in Middle East region as of November 1st, 2010 and lasted on 31st of January 2011. The aim of the campaign was to protect the environment and raise money to provide wheel chairs to children with disabilities. Le Meridien Amman has donated the wheelchair which was bought from this initiative to Al Hussein Society for the Habilitation and Rehabilitation of the Physically Challenged.

Le Meridien Amman and more than 14 Starwood properties across the Middle East came together to support the cause by collecting plastic caps from bottles used at their hotels and raised funds by selling them to plastic recycling companies in the region. Along with that, hotel associates have also collected caps from their homes and neighborhoods to contribute to the collection and participated in different activities that have been conducted by the hotels to support this cause particularly.

"I'm proud to announce that Starwood hotels in the ME have managed to collect more than 1,380 kgs of plastic caps which have been replaced by 62 wheel chairs which were distributed by the participating Starwood properties to charity association in the ME that cares for handicapped people in their places. The initiative has also contributed in cleaning up some places in the region from garbage, in addition to processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials." said Guido De Wilde, Vice President & Regional Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Middle East.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1025 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

For further information please contact:
Sewar Sawalha
PR Manager
Le Meridien Amman
Tel: 00962 6 5696511 x 1636
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com

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For Third Year, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Around the Globe Join Together to Mark Environmental Awareness Event

Amman, -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/04/2011 -- By spending an hour in the dark last week, Le Meridien Amman joined millions around the world to send a powerful message about a brighter future for the planet.

Le Meridien Amman turned off its lights in observance of Earth Hour, the global environmental awareness event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Last year, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.

To underscore parent Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE: HOT) dedication to environmental sustainability, Le Meridien Amman also shared other energy-saving measures during Earth Hour, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. local time. Among them: Turning off exterior signage lighting; dimming or turning off non-essential interior lighting; using candlelight in appropriate public areas such as restaurants and bars; and using in-room voicemail messages to inform guests about Earth Hour observances.

Earth Hour is drawing strong support from Starwood hotels around the globe. Last year, unlit hotels offered striking visual imagery that provided an apt symbol of Earth Hour. This year will mark Starwood's third annual participation in Earth Hour, making it one of the biggest worldwide companies to make a global statement with a voluntary hour of darkness.

About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global grassroots movement encouraging individuals, businesses and governments around the world to take positive actions for the environment, and celebrating their commitment to the planet by switching off their lights for one designated hour.
The highlight of Earth Hour 2011 will see the world's most iconic landmarks go dark for one designated hour, as hundreds of millions of people transcend race, religion, culture, society, generation and geography, switching off their lights in a global celebration of their commitment to protect the one thing that unites us all – the planet. Earth Hour 2011 will take place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30PM (local time). More at earthhour.org.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

For more information, please contact the PR department:
Sewar Sawalha
Telephone: 00962 6 5696511 x 1636
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/30/2011 -- Marking the occasion of Mother's Day, Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, invited its 17 mothers to a seated lunch at 282 Steaks and Lounge.

The culinary team dedicated their time and effort in preparing a special menu for the occasion, which contained special dishes from the recently launched menu of 282 Steaks and Lounge, such as US Certified Angus Beef, appetizers, soup, seafood, and concluded by heart-shaped cakes and Illy coffee.

Mothers received at the end of the celebration valuable gifts, in a setting of pure relaxation and authentic experiences.

Le Meridien Amman's Human Resources Manager, Ms. Rania Srouji, stressed the importance of celebrating this special day by saying: "It gives us great pleasure to attend to the wishes of our mother associates on this particular day. They have offered their lives to the upbringing of this society, and for this successfully and wonderfully achieved task, we salute them."

Coinciding with this celebration, Le Meridien Amman has hosted a breakfast for 150 ladies of Church of Ascension, at the newly renovated Grand Ballroom.

The 400 square meter Victorian- style ballroom is decorated with mahogany wooden walls, gold-plated wall-mounted lighting, crystal chandeliers, hand-tufted royal blue carpets, and is the perfect venue for weddings and conferences seating up to 200 guests.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests.

With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.

Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

For more information, please contact the PR department
Sewar Sawalha
Telephone: 00962 6 5696511 x 1636
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2011 -- In celebration of His Majesty King Abdullah's birthday, Le Meridien Amman has presented Dar Essalam and Golden Age elderly homes with packages of covers, pillows, cushions, curtains and duvets.

"We are thrilled to be able to make this donation," stated Giuseppe Ressa; General Manager of Le Meridien Amman. "The emotional, physical and monetary contribution to elderly homes is part of our responsibility towards the community, especially to those who spent their lives in serving this country and in laying the foundation which we currently stand so firmly upon, under the guidance and wisdom of the Hashemite leadership."

The associates of Le Meridien Amman extended emotional support to the elderly by spending a day in these homes, where they entertained them with reading, games and various mental and physical activities. It is worth mentioning that in 1990, the UN has declared October 1st as the National Day of Older Persons, which focuses on caring for the seniors in all pertaining aspects, a mission that Le Meridien Amman takes seriously.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

For more information, please contact the PR department:
Sewar Sawalha
Telephone: 00962 6 5696511 X 1636
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/13/2011 -- The ceremonial inauguration of "Expo – Russia Jordan" was held on the 7th of March at the Royal Convention Centre at Le Meridien Amman, the largest convention center in town. The exhibition which will continue until the 9th of March has been organized by "Zarubezh Expo", Jordan Chamber of Commerce and the International Association of Peace Foundation.

This exhibition has gained over the past ten years a well-deserved reputation of Russia's most important event in the Middle East, and will offer this year various sectors of industry such as power, mechanical engineering, chemistry, geology, agriculture, transportation, construction, oil, gas, timber, innovations and investments.

The General Manager; Giuseppe Ressa, welcomed the visitors by saying: "We are privileged to host the Expo Russia – Jordan at our hotel. This exhibition constitutes a golden opportunity for Jordanian merchants to establish fruitful business relations with their Russians counterparts. The organizing committee's decision to hold this international exhibition at the Royal Convention Centre is a clear indication of our ability and experience over the past years to provide excellent services, designed for international exhibitions of the highest scale."

It is worthy of mentioning that the Grand Ballroom has been recently re-launched after a period of six months spent in its renovation. The 400 square meter Victorian- style ballroom, which is now easily accessed with the semi-completion of Abdali bridge in Shemisani, is decorated with mahogany wooden walls, gold-plated wall-mounted lighting, crystal chandeliers, hand-tufted royal blue carpets, and is the perfect venue for weddings and conferences seating up to 200 guests.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

For more information, please contact the PR department:
Sewar Sawalha
Public Relations Manager
Telephone:00962 6 5696511
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/10/2011 -- Stemming from its continuous involvement in the community welfare and fondness of children, Le Meridien Amman, a member of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, ended the year 2010 and began the new one 2011 by remembering and visiting two orphanages, in Amman.

The first visit on December 22nd, 2010 was to Reayat Al Yateem orphanage, and the second visit on January 6th, 2011 was to Mar Mansour orphanage, where Santa presented all 59 boys and girls aged between 3 and 12 with cookies, cakes, candy, fruit, gifts and donations. Associates from all departments in Le Meridien Amman, under the direction of General Manager; Giuseppe Ressa, accompanied Santa to shed a ray of joy in the homes during the festive season.

Ressa commented on this initiative by saying: "As discovery is one of the core values of Le Meridien Hotels, the goal behind our visit to the orphanages was to offer both children and associates a new perspective on matters, in a sense where the children realize the love and care of the community, and associates realize the importance of their role in giving and offering such active love and involvement."

The children of the orphanages demonstrated their happiness and excitement, and the managers of both charitable organizations expressed their appreciation of the thoughtful gesture.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

For more information, please contact the PR department:
Sewar Sawalha
Telephone: 00962 6 5696511 X 1514
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com

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Amman, Jordan -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/26/2010 -- Le Meridien Amman, a member of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, celebrated Christmas and New Year with its clients by touring the city with the joyful Santa Claus last week.

The tour, which was led by Ziad Fostuq Director of Sales and Marketing and Ibrahim Maayah Assistant Director of Sales, included surprising more than fifteen companies, where Santa Claus presented the clients with cookies and cakes.

The Christmas experience began with decorating the 5 meter Christmas tree at the beginning of December, and the official Christmas tree lighting which kicked off the festive seasons was on December 9th. The decorations include colorful trees decorated by the House Keeping team and led by Executive Housekeeper Amal Jad El Haq, ornate details, gingerbread house created by Chef Hisham AlQaq and many twinkling lights which provide a breathtaking view from every direction in Le Meridien Amman hotel.

Mr. Ziad Fostuq, Director of Sales and Marketing, commented on this initiative by saying: "The principle drive behind this initiative is to touch base with our distinguished clients, strengthen our emotional connection with them, and enrich their festive holidays by bringing joy to their offices. This time of the year seemed like the perfect opportunity to do so".

Delicious and diverse set menu at the Italian Enzo, the Japanese Benihana and 282 Steaks and Lounge, will be offered to celebrate Christmas Eve dinner.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Meridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

For more information, please contact the PR department:
Sewar Sawalha
Telephone: 00962 6 5696511 X 1514
Email: sewar.sawalha@lemeridien.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm