“Establishing a strategic partnership with the Chicago Cubs allows Starwood to tap into our members’

CHICAGO, IL ( iFranchiseNews.com ) Jan. 18, 2013 - Starwood Hotels Resorts new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it will become the exclusive hotel and resort partner of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Spring Training, Cubs Destinations and Chicago Cubs Charities. As part of the new long-term partnership, Starwood's award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest(R), will give members exclusive access to a variety new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl of once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the Chicago new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl Cubs through SPG Moments(SM), beginning with the 2013 season.
"Establishing a strategic partnership with the Chicago Cubs allows Starwood to tap into our members' passion for sports and create unique and memorable experiences," new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl said Mark Vondrasek, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Loyalty Partnership Marketing. "An enhanced presence at Wrigley Field is an important platform for Starwood to continue delivering unforgettable moments new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl for our members at one of the top tourist new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl attractions in Chicago."
Some of the planned experiences include: 'Surprise and Delight' seat upgrades during every home game at Wrigley Field, VIP experiences with players and team management such as serving as 'Honorary Team Manager for a Day,' access to the SPG luxury suite behind home plate, and opportunities to bid for VIP access to Cubs Spring Training and Cubs Destinations trips. To explore Cubs Spring Training packages, please visit spg.com/moments.
"We are excited to partner with Starwood and their SPG loyalty program to provide our fans with nine lifestyle hotel brands and over 1,100 distinctive properties to choose from around the world," new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl said Wally Hayward, Chief Sales Marketing Officer, Chicago Cubs. "Starwood's innovative properties will also make players and fans feel at home when we're on the road this season."
Cubs fans can book Starwood hotels for Cubs home and road games thru cubs.com or spg.com. The Starpoints® earned for their stays can then be transformed into unique Cubs experiences new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl through SPG Moments.
"We look forward to collaborating with the Ricketts family to bring a global hotel icon to one of North America's most beloved baseball teams and the vibrant Lakeview community," said Simon Turner, President of Global Development new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl for Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. "We share the Ricketts family's vision to bring new jobs and help to create a diverse, center of economic activity."
Once we know how we can save Wrigley Field, the Ricketts Family is looking forward to the opportunity to build a hotel across the street. It could complement the neighborhood and its establishments while also serving fans and tourists, said Ricketts Family spokesman Dennis Culloton. new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl Most importantly, building this hotel is a critical part of a more than $500 million plan to reinvest in Wrigley Field and the neighborhood. The family wants to create 800 construction new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl jobs and 1,300 full-time jobs, preserve Wrigley Field as one of the top three tourist destinations in the state and grow the ballpark's $650 million in annual economic impact to Chicago and the region.
The hotel will offer a prime location at the northwest corner of Clark and Addison and be a key anchor component of a large scale entertainment and retail development across from Wrigley Field. Walking distance to the numerous theaters, shops, restaurants, and bars in the Lakeview community, the hotel will be just 15 minutes from the Magnificent Mile and the Chicago Loop providing fans and visitors new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl with additional and desired lodging on the North side outside of Cubs baseball games.
Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) is an innovative, award-winning frequent traveler program that unites each of Starwood's 9 distinctive hotel brands and includes more luxury hotels in more destinations around the world. SPG reinvented the hospitality loyalty landscape when it launched in 1999 with its breakthrough policy of no blackout dates, and over the years has continued its tradition of innovation new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl with enhancements such as Cash + Points, and most recently Your24TM and SPG LifetimeTM. In addition to Free Night Awards at over 1,100 hotels and resorts and Award Flights new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl on over 350 major airlines without blackout dates, the Starpoints® that members earn through SPG can be redeemed for access like to no other to experiences in music, sports and the arts through SPG Moments. SPG also has an ongoing commitment to digital innovation to meet the needs of today's connected global traveler – from the SPG app for iPhone that utilizes new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl state-aware technology to create a more personalized hotel stay to Starwood's new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl Best Rate Guarantee on SPG.com, to SPG's integration within various social media platforms. Offerings such as these have helped SPG build a passionate member base among the world's most frequent travelers. Learn more at spg.com and spg.com/moments and connect with us on facebook.com/spg, twitter.com/spg, foursquare.com/spg, pinterest.com/spglife, and youtube.com/spg.
Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,134 properties in nearly 100 countries new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl and 154,000 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 Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. 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 new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class new years eve airline specials ticket to orlando fl vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com .
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