Westin Timeshare

The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas has completed their multimillion-dollar project to reduce their carbon footprint.

The resort installed a cogeneration plant to generate electricity for the property. This plant will power the resort’s eight buildings. It will also heat water in the guest villas, the pools, and the whirlpools. Through this process, the Westin Princeville will become the first resort in Hawaii to be 100% powered by a cogen system.

Due to it’s location and consumption of imported diesel fuel, the island of Kauai has some of the highest energy costs in the U.S. As one of the largest resorts on the island with 346 villas, the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas are responsible for a large portion of this energy consumption. [Read more…]

This week, Starwood Vacation Ownership announced that it will increase their resort portfolio in Egypt with the Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & Spa. Located on the Soma Bay peninsula, along the Red Sea, this will become the first Westin resort in Egypt.

The resort was originally La Residence Des Cascade property. Westin recently acquired the Cascades Hotel Company Soma Bay to convert the property to a Westin timeshare resort.

Regional VP of Africa & Indian Ocean, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Hassan Ahdab shared, “Westin is enjoying phenomenal global growth due to the success of its distinctive wellness positioning, innovative products and brand-led programs. We are excited to announce a second Westin hotel in Egypt this year and extend our collaboration with the Cascades Hotel Company Soma Bay by introducing the brand to the Red Sea in 2015.”

The Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & Spa is located on the highest point of the peninsula, providing breathtaking views of the Red Sea Riviera. Accommodations at the resort will include 210 rooms and 39 suites. Each guest room will feature the latest Westin hotel amenities including the exclusive Westin Heavenly^® Bed, Heavenly^® Shower, and their signature White Tea Aloe bath products.

Chairman of The Cascades Hotel Company Soma Bay, Samer Yaghnam said, “We are pleased to be entering into this agreement with Starwood with whom we’ve had a long term successful relationship through the Sheraton Soma Bay. Bringing the high quality Westin brand to this area will further enhance Soma Bay’s position as the leading resort development on the Red Sea.”

The resort will offer a variety of luxury amenities including an 18-hole Gary Player championship golf course, multiple restaurants, bars, and a lounge. Next to the resort, you’ll find the renowned Cascades Spa & Thalasso Soma Bay, one of the largest spas in the world.

General Manager of Abu Soma Development Company, the master developer of Soma Bay, Ibrahim El Missiri stated, “This is the beginning of the new phase of development for Soma Bay, and I look forward to many more exciting announcements in Soma Bay in 2015.”

The new Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & Spa is expected to open in July 2015. To learn more about Starwood and Westin timeshares, visit SellMyTimeshareNow.com.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that they will create a separate publicly traded company for its vacation ownership subsidiary, Starwood Vacation Ownership (SVO).

The new SVO division will be lead by a seasoned management team and will continue to be based in Orlando, FL. The company has already made it clear that they will continue to maintain their affiliation with Sheraton, Westin, and Starwood Preferred Guest resorts. [Read more…]

Interval International (II), the second largest timeshare exchange company in the world, has announced the renewal of its affiliation contract with Starwood Vacation Ownership.

The contract outlines the continuation of a long-term partnership between II and Starwood Vacation Ownership (SVO).

Through this affiliation, Starwood timeshare owners will have the opportunity to exchange their week through Interval International. In exchange, Interval members will have the opportunity to travel to Starwood’s 19 resorts.

SVO and II’s relationship began in the year 2000 and is still going strong. Fourteen years later, Starwood and Interval look forward to many more years of successful partnership.

President and CEO of Interval Leisure Group, Craig M. Nash said, “We are proud to continue our longstanding partnership with Starwood, one of the leaders in the industry. We look forward to working with them for many more years and contributing to their ongoing success.”

Starwood is equally excited to provide Interval’s exchange services to their members.

Senior VP and COO of Starwood Vacation Ownership, Steve Williams said, “We are pleased to renew our partnership with Interval, as we know they share our dedication to providing exceptional vacation experiences. The quality of Interval-affiliated resorts continues to complement Starwood Vacation Network, giving our Owners additional options for villa-style vacations in popular destinations worldwide.”

Starwood Vacation Ownership includes the prestigious Westin, Sheraton, and St. Regis timeshare resorts. Located throughout the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean, Interval members have a variety of resorts to choose from.

The latest edition to these resort options will include a major renovation at the Westin St. John Resort & Villas. To provide more luxurious accommodations to Westin members, Starwood is converting 79 studio units into 54 luxury villas. These new villas will be open to members in spring of 2015.

For more information regarding Interval International membership, visit IntervalWorld.com.