Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Stephanie Dowling Regional Communications Director

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. February 11, 2015

HONOLULU - February 11,2015 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts has named Stephanie Dowling its director of communications for the Hawaii region. In this new role, Dowling will lead the public relations team and the in-house advertising agency for Starwood's 11 properties on four islands. This move will further enhance Starwood's integrated approach to marketing and communications strategy.

“Stephanie is a proven leader with nearly 10 years at Starwood. Since joining our Hawaii Regional team, Stephanie has elevated our public relations program to a more strategic approach. With her extensive background in both public relations and advertising, this is a natural decision and will be a smooth transition,” said Harris Chan, Starwood Hotels & Resorts vice president of operations for Hawaii and French Polynesia.

During the past two years Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii has transitioned its advertising from an external ad agency to an in-house agency, providing the opportunity to evolve its approach to the business. The restructuring, which combines public relations and advertising into one communications area, will allow the hospitality leader to enhance its integrated approach to marketing.

Stephanie Dowling has nearly 20 years of experience in communications, public relations and marketing. Her career started in London, England as a public relations representative for the Asian British Bank, and she was nominated for two National Emmy Awards for work as a senior researcher and field producer with “NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw.” She also has managed and directed public relations and marketing for Tommy Hilfiger-USA, GoDaddy, The Fresh Air Fund, and The Art Institute of Phoenix.

Dowling joined Starwood Hotels in August 2006 as director of public relations and marketing for The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Arizona. In September 2013, she was named regional director of public relations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii

With 11 properties across the diverse Hawaiian Islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii, the Big Island, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii offers the best hotel destinations to celebrate romance, reconnect with family, focus on business or launch an adventure. Located on or just footsteps away from the Islands' best beaches, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii is a collection of iconic and historic hotels and resorts - properties with expansive and breathtaking backdrops, innovative guest programming and luxurious amenities representing internationally renowned hotel brands from Sheraton, Westin, Luxury Collection and St. Regis. For more information about Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii, please call (866) 716-8140 or visit www.starwoodhotelshawaii.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 1,146 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 (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.