SPG Members Enjoying Iftar or Suhoors at One of the 60 Participating Hotels will Receive a Discount of Up to 30% and Earn Starpoints

DUBAI, UAE – 29 June, 2014 – To celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today a special offer for members of its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) loyalty programme.  During Ramadan, SPG members will receive a discount of up to 30 percent on Iftar or Suhoor at 60 participating hotels in the 18 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean as well as in Turkey. SPG members who partake in Iftar or Suhoor at the participating hotels will also earn Starpoints which can be redeemed for free nights, room upgrades and flights, or use the reward points to bid for one-of-a-kind experiences through SPG Moments.

“The Holy Month of Ramadan allows us to offer our SPG members meaningful benefits and enjoyable dining experiences with loved ones,” said Steven Taylor, Vice President Marketing, Starwood Hotels & Resorts – Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Combining this promotion with the opportunity to earn Starpoints without booking into a hotel means our members can benefit from SPG even when they are not actively travelling.”

The Ramadan offer will be available in 60 Starwood hotels in Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda and United Arab Emirates. Some of the participating properties are featured in the ’2014 SPG Member Favorite Hotels & Resorts List‘, which were selected by SPG members from across the globe: Grosvenor House, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai (UAE), Le Meridien Ibom (Nigeria), Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates (UAE), The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa (UAE) and W Doha Hotel & Residences (Qatar).  For a full list of participating Starwood properties and venues, please visit spg.com/Ramadan.

Non-members can sign up for SPG for free on the spot and immediately benefit from the Ramadan promotion.  For enrolment and more information on Starwood Preferred Guest please visit www.spg.com