Starwood debuts its ?eco-wise? Element brand in Bozeman, Montana, with the opening of the 104-room Element Bozeman, marking the first Starwood hotel in the US state.
Element claims to be the first major hotel brand to mandate that all properties pursue sustainable certifications.
With 19 deals signed in 2014, the brand says it is on track to triple its global portfolio in the next three years. On the heels of opening its first hotel outside of North America in Frankfurt, Germany, Element opened its first hotel in China this year to be followed by properties in London, Amsterdam, Boston and Philadelphia.
M?ridien opens India resort
The 122-room M?ridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa opens in Western India. It is the brand?s first resort in India and its ninth property in the country.