Westin Hotels

There are more than 160 Westin Hotels in the world. They have hotels and resorts with full amenities and programs such as WestinWORKOUT, the Heavenly Bed, and SuperFoodsRx menu. They offer healthy lifestyle choices to their guests in order for them to " enhance their stay and leave them feeling better than when they arrived."

Westin Hotels and Resorts were started in 1930 under the name Western Hotels. It was started when two competing hotel owners found themselves in the same diner in Yakima, Washington. They decided over breakfast to start an alliance and they created Western Hotels. They started with 17 hotels throughout the Western United States.

• In 1946 they were the first hotel to create guest credit card.

• In 1954 they began their international expansion with property in Canada.

• In 1963 they became Western International to reflect their international properties.

• In 1969 they were the first hotel to offer 24 hour room service.

• In 1970 Western International entered into a merger with United Airlines, Inc. and became a wholly -owned subsidiary of United Airlines and became Westin Hotels

• In 1978 The first in-house hotel training program for Executive Chefs is developed by Westin Hotels.

• In 1980 the name is changed again to Westin Hotels and Resorts.

• In 1988 Aoki Corp Purchased Westin Hotels after United Airlines failed to unify themselves as a one stop travel company.

• In 1998 Starwood Capital assumed full ownership of Westin

Coupons and Discounts can be found through Westin's corporate site. They have many values and perks such as free unlimited weekends, offers for families and offers for their resorts. If you sign up for the Starwood Preferred Guest Card you are entitled to one free night for every three stays.

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