Article: Hoteliers fear Westin will siphon customers ; But developers are unfazed by local occupancy rates that don't show a burning need for more rooms.

TUX TURKEL Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
04-08-2005
Hoteliers fear Westin will siphon customers ; But developers are unfazed by local occupancy rates that don't show a burning need for more rooms.
Byline: TUX TURKEL Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: FRONT
Memo: WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS Founded: 1930 Number of hotels: 120 Hotels in Maine: 0 Owner: Purchased in 1998 by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS Stock Symbol: (NYSE) HOT Headquarters: White Plains, N.Y. Properties: More than 730 under different names including Westin, Sheraton, St. Regis and W Hotels Properties owned by franchisees: More than 300 CEO: Steven J. Heyer Income (2004): $395 ...

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