Starwood Hotels & Resorts closed 2015 with 220 newly signed hotel management and franchise agreements, a 26 percent increase over 2014, marking the sixth consecutive year of increased signings and the most incremental signings in its history.
The company also opened a record of 105 hotels in 2015, representing approximately 22,500 rooms in 30 countries ? also the highest number of openings in its history.
?Our continued commitment to brands, design and innovation this past year allowed us to accomplish much on behalf of our shareholders, which is a true testament to the great work of our associates and something our team should be proud of,? said Thomas Mangas, chief executive officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.
?As we begin 2016 and work towards our merger close with Marriott to become the world?s largest hotel company, we will continue to vigorously compete in the marketplace, deliver value to our owners, delight our guests and grow our brands into new markets around the world.?
Starwood?s strongest year of organic openings in its history allowed the company to reach the following milestones in 2015:
* 700th?hotel in The Americas
* 250th?hotel in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
* 300th?hotel in Asia Pacific
* 150th?hotel in Greater China
* 300th?Mid-Market hotel
* 200th?Four Points by Sheraton hotel
* 100th?Aloft hotel
* 100th?The Luxury Collection hotel
Record year for Starwood
