Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Chris White Area Director of Sales and Marketing, Southern Calif

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. May 13, 2015

Dana Point, CA. - May 13, 2015. Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has named Chris White as area director of sales and marketing for Southern California where he will oversee luxury properties including The St. Regis Monarch Beach, The U.S. Grant Hotel, W San Diego, The Westin Gaslamp Quarter, The Westin Mission Hills, The Westin South Coast Plaza and Sheraton San Diego.

With more than 20 years of combined sales and marketing experience, Chris will oversee all sales, marketing and public relations strategy for the Starwood properties. His initial focus will be on elevating The St. Regis Monarch Beach's multi-million dollar refresh of the resort's 400 guest rooms and suites, to be completed in June of this year.

As the resort approaches its 15th anniversary, White is leading the charge on additional updates such as enhanced in-room technology, the reimagined Motif restaurant, and new hyper-local culinary offerings such as an on-site vegetable garden and rooftop bee program. These renovations will complement and elevate the coastal luxury amenities at the resort, which include a private beach, golf course and Forbes Five-Star spa.

"Chris' branding expertise in the hospitality industry, specifically with positioning and connecting to the luxury consumer, gives us an edge as we look ahead to the exciting renovations we are making at the resort," said Ian Pullan, general manager at The St. Regis Monarch Beach. "His experience developing teams with strong guest-oriented culture is sure to deliver growth and success for all the Starwood properties."

Prior to his new role in California, White honed his skills at several prestigious leisure destination properties. Most recently he served as director of marketing at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort on Hawaii Island, which was named the #1 Hotel in Hawaii in the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards. Chris also served as the director of sales and marketing at the St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai where he played an instrumental role in the successful $100 million renovation, re-branding and opening of the full resort, spa and golf course in 2009.

Previously, White served in directorial and managerial roles in sales and marketing at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in Whistler, British Columbia; the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis; the Hyatt Regency Calgary; the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa; and at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. In 2010, he was awarded "Sales Leader of the Year" by St. Regis Hotels for his work at The St. Regis Princeville Resort, and in 2003 was awarded "Sales Leader of the Year" by Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

A triathlete, golf and overall outdoor adventurist, Chris graduated from University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, with a Bachelor of Commerce in marketing.

For more information about The St. Regis Monarch Beach visit www.stregismb.com.

About The St. Regis Monarch Beach

The St. Regis Monarch Beach in Orange County, Calif., is a Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awarded resort with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and 400 exquisitely appointed guest rooms and suites. This resort, nestled along the coast in Dana Point, features the Robert Trent Jones-designed Monarch Beach Golf Links, access to one of the most exclusive beaches in Southern California, three luxurious pools, six ocean-view restaurants including the Chef Michael Mina's lauded Stonehill Tavern, award-wining Spa Gaucin and the iconic St. Regis Butler Service. The resort prides itself on personalization and ensures that unique preferences are known and addressed flawlessly to ensure the highest quality of accommodations and satisfaction levels amongst guests.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at 31 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. From Bal Harbour to Bangkok, Saadiyat Island to Shenzhen, the St. Regis brand caters to a new generation of luxury travelers and continues to thoughtfully build its portfolio in the most sought after destinations at the heart of today's grand tour.

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