Westin Expanding China Portfolio

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (White Plains, N.Y.) is bringing its Westin brand hotel to Ningbo, Xian and Xiamen, China, over the next six months, with three new hotels.

The chain began expanding its presence in the market earlier this year with several new locations, including its first hotel in Nanjing and Wuhan and its second hotel in Guangzhou. With the addition of these six hotels, Westin will boast a portfolio of 16 hotels in China by April 2012 and is on track to double its footprint in the region by 2014.

“Westin is rapidly branching out across China, fueled by growing enthusiasm among owners and developers who are eager to introduce the popular global brand to some of the country’s fastest growing cities,” says Brian Povinelli, global brand leader for Westin Hotels & Resorts. “Our emphasis on well-being is resonating with travelers across China and around the world. More than 90 percent of Westin hotels currently in development will open outside the United States.”

Starwood relocated its global headquarters to Shanghai, China, this summer.