Introducing: Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter

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Beth Ables
General Manager
T 504 648 2320 F 504 524 8273
541 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Introducing: Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter

New Orleans, LA - On July 12, 2012, New Orleans' Inn On Bourbon hotel - which has operated for many years at 541 Bourbon Street - officially became Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter. The hotel has entered into a franchise agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts. It will continue to operate under the same New Orleans-based ownership and management company.

"We expect that Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter will maintain its long-held reputation as one of New Orleans' most popular hotels," said general manager Beth Ables. "By joining Four Points by Sheraton, we can connect with even more travelers, especially through Starwood's game-changing loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest."

Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter offers 186 comfortable and stylish guest rooms, more than 4,000 square feet of market-leading meeting facilities, an outdoor pool, 24 hour fitness and all the other amenities that have made Four Points by Sheraton a favorite with travelers worldwide. The property recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation. Café Opéra, the hotel's new full-service restaurant, recently opened under the direction of Chef Philippe Andreani. A native of France, Andreani has worked in restaurants and hotels across Europe, including the Hotel Ritz in Paris. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter's popular Puccini Bar has also been revamped, and now offers an expanded menu of specialty drinks.

About Four Points by Sheraton

Great Hotels. Great Rates: With 158 Four Points by Sheraton hotels in 27 countries, travelers can find the modern style and timeless comfort they're looking for with genuine service and great rates, all around the world. From Santiago to Shanghai and Milan to Milwaukee, Four Points hotels can be found in big urban centers, by the airport, near the beach, and in the suburbs. A recent $1 billion invested in renovations, conversions, and new-build hotels has made the brand stronger than ever.

Four Points by Sheraton, like all brands within Starwood's portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program, which offers a breakthrough policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards. To learn more, visit www.spg.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1103 properties in 100 countries and territories with 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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 Element ^SM. 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 and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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