Westin Hotels Focusing on Spa Business

Westin Hotels & Resorts (Stamford, Conn.) continues to focus on global expansion of its signature spa brand with 13 Heavenly Spas slated to open by 2014. All but two of those locations will be outside the U.S.

Future locations include The Westin Lagunamar, The Westin Chennai Velachery, The Westin Xiamen, The Westin Changbaishan, The Westin Wenzhou and eight other properties across North America and Asia.

“There is a growing demand for spa and wellness services in key global emerging markets such as Asia,” says Jeremy McCarthy, director of Global Spa Development and Operations for Starwood. “Westin’s Heavenly Spa concept fulfills that demand and provides signature sensory experiences designed specifically for the Westin guest.”

Westin operates its spa concept is in 28 hotels and resorts around the world.