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Starwood's expertise in the upper scale of lodging and hospitality is superior, but in these difficult economic times, with consumer spending at all levels being reduced and companies curtailing business travel, the risks to Starwood are considerable. That being said, this company has shown a remarkable ability to adapt to conditions in quick time, thus we belive they will more than adequately survive. We are optimistically cautious about their real property holdings and concurrently concerned about property valuations. Many of their properties were older holdings, so they should withstand the deleveraging crisis well, though debt on newer properties may pose difficulties in future. Their lesser quality brands may provide some solace, however, we believe their best bet is in their management skills. Look to Starwood to be the firm that takes over those others in the industry that fail in bad times. We recommend buying this stock while prices are low and holding long term.

Synopsis (provided by Yahoo! Finance)

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel and leisure company worldwide. It primarily operates luxury and upscale full service hotels, retreats, and residences. The company also engages in the development, ownership, and operation of vacation ownership resorts; marketing and selling vacation ownership interests in the resorts; and provision of financing to customers who purchase such interests. In addition, it develops, markets, and sells residential units at mixed use hotel projects. As of December 31, 2007, the company's hotel portfolio includes 897 owned, leased, managed, and franchised hotels with approximately 275,000 rooms. It also had 28 vacation ownership resorts and residential properties in the United States, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Starwood Hotels & Resorts operates hotels and resorts under various brand names comprising St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points, aloft, and Element. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in White Plains, New York.

Profile:

Sector: Services
Industry: Lodging
Full Time Employees: 155,000

Contact Info:

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
United States
Telephone: 914-640-8100
Website: http://www.starwood.com

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