TORONTO—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed two new-build properties: The Westin Calgary Airport, owned by PAL Hospitality Ltd., and The Westin Edmonton Gateway, owned by Neelam Investments Ltd.
“We are very excited to continue growing our reach in Canada with this strategic expansion of the Westin brand in key Alberta markets,” said Alison Reid, SVP of North America development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “We highly value our relationships with owners and franchisees, and continue to see strong interest from partners looking to leverage Starwood’s powerful brands, network, global booking platforms and loyal customer base.”
With 250 guestrooms, The Westin Calgary Airport will be located directly on Calgary International Airport property. The five-story hotel will feature a Westin Club Lounge, 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a restaurant and a lounge. The Westin Edmonton Gateway will offer 225 guestrooms, as well as a Westin Club Lounge, a full restaurant, a contemporary bar and more than 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.
The properties will be fully equipped with the brand’s signature amenities, such as the Westin Heavenly Bed, the Heavenly Bath experience and an ergonomic work area.
“These hotels are a great example of how Starwood is working proactively to increase our portfolio throughout Canada with the right partners, the right properties and in the right places,” said Scott T. Duff , senior director development – Canada & Alaska. “Our solid portfolio of 67 hotels in the country across seven of our brands positions us well for continued growth across the country across all segments.”
In other Westin news, the Gupta Group recently acquired The Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport Hotel, assuming the franchise licensing agreement for the hotel. The hotel is located adjacent to Toronto Pearson International Airport and 25 minutes from downtown Toronto. With the purchase of the property, Easton’s Group, led by owner Steve Gupta will invest $9 million in renovations to the hotel over the next year.