Caribbean award-winning luxury resort to become The Westin Aruba Resort & Spa
Vacation ownership resort to also be launched adjacent to the resort
White Plains, NY, USA (June 12, 2006) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and Belfonti Capital Partners announce an agreement to re-flag Belfonti’s newly-acquired 478-room Aruba Resort Spa & Casino as The Westin Aruba Resort & Spa. The property will raise the Westin flag in late 2006 upon completion of a renovation to further enhance the property’s AAA Four Diamond rating. The hotel also features the 12,000-square-foot Casablanca Casino, one of the Caribbean’s premier gaming destinations. Belfonti, which owns the entire property, will manage the casino while Westin will manage the hotel under a long-term agreement.
In addition, Starwood Vacation Ownership, a division of Starwood, plans to launch the first Westin-branded vacation ownership resort on Aruba. This vacation ownership resort will be located on land adjacent to the hotel and plans call for 154 two-bedroom villas. Sales are scheduled to commence by early 2007.
The hotel is situated on approximately 7.5 acres of land on an irreplaceable beachfront in the Palm Beach area north of Oranjestad, one of Aruba’s most popular resort destinations, just five miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport and three miles from the charming shops and carnival nightlife of historic Oranjestad. The resort’s white-sand beaches, pools and crystal-clear ocean waters are safely protected by the island’s location outside of the hurricane belt.
Recognized for excellence in the 2005 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, The Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino is the largest hotel in Aruba and boasts the island’s largest convention and banquet spaces. The 18-floor tower will provide each of the elegantly appointed guest rooms with Westin’s signature Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Bath, a private balcony and breathtaking ocean views. Additional guest services will include the 3,500-square-foot Intermezzo Day Spa, Aruba’s largest full-service luxury spa, and a state-of-art WestinWORKOUT Powered by Reebok fitness facility. The property features sophisticated retail shops and restaurants including Aruba’s #1 rated steakhouse, Pago Pago.
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