LHR Hospitality Management Opens 102-room Four Points By Sheraton Minot
A Debut for Starwood in ND
Stamford, CT - October 7, 2013 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it has made its debut in North Dakota with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Minot. Locally owned, it is operated by LHR Hospitality Management of St. Paul, MN. The 102-room property which opened in November 2012 recently completed a $900,000 renovation to implement all the Four Points by Sheraton brand standards and signature amenities.
"We are proud that Four Points by Sheraton is the first brand to launch in North Dakota and look forward to giving travelers a fresh, new option in Minot's busting business district," said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. "At Four Points, we are committed to delivering an honest value, genuine service, and the amenities guests need to stay productive on the road."
In addition to its stylish guest rooms and suites, Four Points by Sheraton Minot offers 2,300 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, a 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool, full-service dining offering its signature Best Brews and free Wifi, and free bottled water. Located off of Highway 83 in the Gateway to the Bakken Oil Fields of North Dakota, the hotel is convenient to historic downtown Minot, the Minot Air Force Base, Minot State University, the Dakota Square Mall, numerous corporate offices and Minot International Airport (MOT).
About Four Points by Sheraton
Great Hotels. Great Rates. With over 175 Four Points by Sheraton hotels in more than 30 countries, travelers can find the timeless style and comfort they're looking for with genuine service and everything that matters most, all around the world. From Santiago to Shanghai and Milan to Milwaukee, Four Points hotels can be found in big urban centers, by the airport, near the beach, and in the suburbs. A recent $1 billion invested in renovations, conversions, and new-build hotels has made the brand stronger than ever. Four Points by Sheraton, like all brands within Starwood's portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program, the industry's richest loyalty program. To learn more, visit www.spg.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 1,162 properties in nearly 100 countries and 171,000 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 Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®. The Company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest(R) (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.
About LHR Hospitality Management
LHR Hospitality Management is a progressive, entrepreneurial hospitality management company that operates mainly in the Upper Midwest. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota they own, operate and third-party manage hospitality assets including the Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW in Otsego, MN; The Lodge at Crooked Lake in Siren, WI; Suburban Extended Stay in Coralville, IA; Econo Lodge in River Falls, WI; Super 8 in Monticello, MN; Four Points by Sheraton in Minot, ND; Astoria Hotel & Suites in Glendive, MT and Dickinson, ND; Best Western Plus and Quality Inn and Suites also in Dickinson, ND; and the Links at Northfork in Ramsey, MN. Additional services include hotel feasibility studies, asset management, development, construction, renovations, receivership management and financial services. For more information, please visit www.lhrhospitality.com.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
