WHITE PLAINS,NY— Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and Kintetsu Hotel Systems have entered into a management agreement to rebrand the Miyako Hotel in Kyoto to The Westin Miyako, effective April 1, 2002. The historic 110-year old Kyoto hotel is considered one of the citys landmark hotels. The hotel was previously affiliated with Westin Hotels & Resorts from 1965 to 1995 under a marketing agreement. The new partnership between The Miyako Hotel and Starwood signifies a closer relationship as the hotel will now be fully managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Following the rebranding, The Westin Miyako will be the only internationally branded and managed hotel in Kyoto.
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