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unusual facts about Westin



Boskone

Boskone 48, held February 18–20, 2011, at the Westin Waterfront, featured Charles Stross as guest of honor, Gregory Manchess as official artist, Erica Neely as featured filker, and Charlaine Harris as special guest.

Café Kranzler

In 1944 the parent house in Mitte was completely destroyed during the Battle of Berlin, today it is the site of the Westin Grand Hotel.

Chip Conley

In 2011, Conley and Joie de Vivre learned that Market Metrix awarded the company the #1 customer service award in the U.S. in the Upper Upscale hotel category for 2010, beating out Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Sheraton, Westin, Kimpton and Peninsula hotels.

Coal Harbour

Howard Hughes, who resided in the top two floors of the Bayshore Inn (Westin Bayshore) for 5 months and 28 days in the 1970s (6 months would have triggered Canadian residency and taxation issues for Mr. Hughes).

Denarau Island

This resort island includes international chains such as Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson, Westin, Sofitel and Worldmark.

General Post Office, Sydney

The Westin hotel and Macquarie Bank office towers stand in the former courtyard, now converted into an atrium.

Tourism in Bangladesh

The Marriott, Westin, and Radisson are among the upcoming five-star hotels in Chittagong.

Tumon

Most of the hotels in Tumon are located in this area including, Hotel Nikko Guam, Okura, Westin, Ohana Bayview, Ohana Oceanview, Tumon Bay Capitol, Outrigger, Hyatt, and Pia Marine.

UAL Corporation

Between 1970 and 1988 UAL, Inc. would acquire and operate the Westin and Hilton hotel chains and the Hertz Corporation car rental company, as well as a regional airline, a reservations network, and several leasing and insurance companies.

Westin Chennai

Located on Velachery Main Road in Velachery, a southern suburb of Chennai, it is the sixth Westin hotel in India.


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