THE NEW WESTIN BALTIMORE WASHINGTON AIRPORT
REFRESHES AND RENEWS VISITORS IN THE HEART OF THE GATEWAY COMMUNITY

WHITE PLAINS, NY/BALTIMORE, MD – November 6, 2007 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and LTD Management Company L.L.C. (LTD) together announce the opening of The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport in Linthicum, Maryland on November 5, 2007.

Located approximately two miles from the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport at 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Road, The Westin BWI is located in the heart of the “Baltimore Gateway Community.” It is minutes from downtown Baltimore and the Inner Harbor, and hotel guests can take advantage nearby attractions such as the Baltimore National Aquarium, Maryland Science Museum, and Baltimore Zoo.
The 73,000 square feet upscale hotel has 260 distinctive guest rooms, wireless and wired Internet, 32-inch flat screen TVs, The Westin WORKOUT® fitness center with an indoor pool and whirlpool, a business center, a sundry shop, and 12,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel features a glass enclosed executive boardroom equipped with teleconferencing and top of the line business technology. The Luminous restaurant within The Westin features modern Pan-Asian cuisine and signature cocktails.
“With amenities such as the Heavenly Bed and state of the art in-room technology, The Westin will offer travelers the best accommodations in the area. The Luminous restaurant will be a great way for guests to have a “fun dining” experience without leaving the hotel. Our in-house Mixologist, James Saufley, will be serving up his signature drinks for Luminous guests,” stated Dorothy Paez, General Manager of the Westin.

“Our company continues to pride itself in the strong partnership with Starwood Hotels and the investment into the thriving economy of the BWI Airport corridor,” stated Neel Desai, Managing Partner for LTD Management Company, L.L.C. “We’re very excited to now offer travelers two exceptional hotels that meet their exact needs in BWI.”

LTD has also partnered with Starwood on three additional hotel projects in the BWI area. The new Sheraton BWI opened adjacent to the Westin in May of 2007 and the new hotel brands aloft and element will break ground soon in Hanover, MD, just 5 miles south of BWI.

“We are very excited to be partnering once again with LTD Management Company on this project in Baltimore. The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport will add a new level of sophistication to the Baltimore area and provide signature products and services to guests with personal renewal so they leave Westin feeling better than when they arrived,” said Sue Brush, Senior Vice President, Westin Hotels & Resorts.

Drawing approximately 33% of the commercial airport traffic in the Washington DC Metropolitan region, BWI Airport has emerged as one of the busiest transportation destinations for the national and international community.

About Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts, with 150 hotels and resorts in more than 31 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT). Starwood Hotels & Resorts is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Meridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.