LISBON, PORTUGAL—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed Sheraton Cascais Resort. Owned and managed by United Investments Portugal (UIP), the property will join the Sheraton brand on Feb. 24, under a franchise agreement with Starwood.
“We have successfully partnered with United Investments Portugal for over 24 years at Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort in the Algarve, positioning it as one of the finest resorts in Europe. We are extremely proud to extend this collaboration and bring a third Sheraton hotel to Portugal,” said Michael Wale, president, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East.
Sheraton Cascais Resort, which previously operated as the Vivamarinha Hotel & Suites, is located on Portugal’s Atlantic coast 30 minutes from Lisbon and about a mile from the famous Guincho Beach. Comprising of 138 rooms and suites, Sheraton Cascais will feature a signature restaurant and two bars, as well as a wide range of leisure facilities including a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and a spa with six treatment rooms and hydrotherapy suite. The resort is also surrounded by seven of Portugal’s top golf courses, all within a 30-minute drive. The hotel also has multifunctional meeting rooms, the largest accommodating up to 150 people.
Sheraton Cascais Resort will join the two existing Sheraton properties in Portugal—Sheraton Lisbon Hotel & Spa and Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa.
In June 2015, Starwood Hotels & Resorts launched Sheraton 2020, a comprehensive 10-point plan that includes a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign; the launch of the new premier tier, Sheraton Grand; continuous innovation of the Sheraton guest experience; and a goal of adding more than 150 new Sheraton hotels worldwide by 2020.