Starwood launches Starwood Preferred Guest summer promotions

To assist you in deciding on where to stay for your holidays, Starwood Hotels & Resorts have recently launched the Eternal Summer promotion - it offers 20% discounts for two-night stays and up to 30% off for visits lasting three or more nights at participating Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, St. Regis, Le Méridien, Four Points by Sheraton, and The Luxury Collection throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Bookings must be made before July 31, 2009 for hotel stays through September 30, 2009. Eternal Summers bookings must be made online via eternalsummers.com, where travelers can also find the terms & conditions of the promotion.

In addition to the Eternal Summer promotion, summer travelers today, will have plenty of options to select from, ranging from hotels in the beautiful Levant area to magical destinations in the Arabian Gulf.

Levant

In this stunning part of the world, Starwood Hotels in Jordan have a lot to offer summer visitors at the Sheraton Al Nabil Amman and Le Meridien Amman, where guests will enjoy special rates during the summer period. With regards to its neighboring country Syria, at the newly opened Sheraton Aleppo and Sheraton Ma'aret Sednaya, visitors can enjoy an additional complimentary night when they book two nights. Located in the ancient city of Damascus, Sheraton Damascus hotel as usual welcomes you during this refreshing summer period to enjoy the city's hot specialties and surprises.

At the land of the cedars, Lebanon, Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun beckons you to explore Beirut's most exclusive shopping areas and discover a stimulating world within and outside the hotel. As for mountain lovers, The Four Points by Sheraton Bhamdoun, located at Bhamdoun's Main Square, which overlooks impressive mountains and the picturesque Green la Martine Valley, will be your ideal choice for a memorable escapade.

Gulf

Visitors to the capital of UAE have lots to look forward to this summer. All four of Starwood's properties in Abu Dhabi namely Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Hotel, Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel, Le Meridien Abu Dhabi and Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, have special packages in place to make your summer a cool one.

Visitors to the capital of UAE will have a new experience to look out for when Aloft Abu Dhabi, Starwood's latest differentiated lifestyle brand debuts in October 2009. An outgrowth of Starwood's standout W brand, the urban-influence designed 408-room hotel will be located within the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, a key part of the Capital Centre mixed-use development. This micro-city consisting of premium office towers, luxury hotels and residences, restaurants, shopping and a marina is located just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 15 minutes from the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

In addition to its loft-like guest rooms, Aloft Abu Dhabi will also feature three food and beverage outlets including the signature W xyz bar, fitness centre, indoor pool and complimentary hotelwide Wi-Fi connectivity. Located off Mussafah Road and Khaleej Al Arabi Street, the hotel is directly accessible to the Exhibition Centre and the commercial components of Capital Centre.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts offer a diverse range of city and resort properties in the vibrant city of Dubai with a mélange of brands for guests to have the chance to personalize and choose the type of experience they wish to indulge in. These brands include Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton. This summer brings about many value-added specials available at all Starwood properties in Dubai.

Moving on to Doha, the new W Doha Hotel & Residences is rolling out the red carpet for all GCC guests with spectacular packages full of extraordinary tastes, treats and exclusive offers designed to guide GCC guests as they discover the Middle East's first world-wide WOW experience at W Doha. All GCC residents and nationals can book W Doha's glamorous suites and residences at almost half off the room rack rates. This GCC promotion is good on weekdays and weekends till end of September 2009. Only GCC residents and nationals will be entitled to these special rates and ID will be required upon check-in. This promotion also offers a late checkout till 4 pm and airport transfer. Why not shop 'til you drop with the W Doha's Shop package? This offer pampers shop-a-thon weary guests with a welcome gift, cheese welcome tray, snacks, body buff and shower gel from W's Bliss Spa and a Spectacular Room you cannot resist.

Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, a sister-hotel known to be the Pyramid of the Gulf, offers multiple summer packages which are real cool summer treats for both short and long staying business and leisure travelers. Sheraton Doha's Special Summer package includes amazing discounts on Food & Beverage for everyone to have a good taste of remarkable creations of the hotel's culinary experts. This goes as well with complimentary high-speed internet access to keep everyone connected. Early check-in and late check-out are also included in the package making sure that one's warm stay and unique Sheraton experience will forever be treasured. These exciting treats are offered all through-out the week until the end of September 2009. An all-expenses paid holiday trip for two (2) to Paris, inclusive of roundtrip tickets and 4-night accommodation, will also be given away to the lucky winner of Sheraton Doha's Summer Special Package Promotion.

Over in Kuwait, the Sheraton Kuwait has announced that if guest book a standard room at the usual rate, a free upgrade to a luxurious suite will be accorded. The offer does not end here; guests will also enjoy discounts on meals at Al Hambra restaurant, complimentary breakfast, free transportation to Kuwait's biggest shopping malls, children below 12 years stay free with parents with a maximum of two children in a room, extended check-out period and much more. This offer is eligible exclusively for GCC nationals and residents and valid until end of September 2009.

For those looking for the ultimate Le Meridien experience of Chic, Culture and Discovery, the Le Meridien Kuwait Hotel and Le Meridien Tower Kuwait are offering various tempting promotions. At Le Meridien Kuwait you can book your room at KD 39 only and KD 45 for a sea view room. At the Le Meridien Tower Kuwait, you will get discounts based on the number of rooms you book therefore, the longer you stay the cheaper it gets. These offers come along with an array of exclusive privileges. This offer is eligible exclusively for GCC nationals and residents and valid until end of September 2009.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Saudi Arabia invite you to experience its numerous properties in various cities across the Kingdom. Some of the attractive offers include special summer rates at the Sheraton Dammam including 50% discounts on its suites. Starwood Hotels and Resorts have a wide reach in the Kingdom and are available in Al-Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh and the holy city of Makkah.

At the Sheraton Karachi Hotel, guests can enjoy instant access to local shopping and sightseeing, explore the nearby beaches or see Karachi's well-known Kemari Harbor. All these complimented by attractive summer rates and alluring discounts and services - all awaiting you and your family at the Sheraton Karachi Hotel.

For more information on these sizzling summer packages please visit spg.com or contact the hotels directly.