Mr. Charlie Dang has been appointed as General Manager for Westin Beijing Financial Street. Previous to this appointment, Mr. Dang was the General Manager for Sheraton Dongguan Hotel and Sheraton Xian Hotel in China.

Mr. Dang is now in the forefront of the soon to open Westin in Beijing’s emerging financial district. Scheduled to open in 2006, the Westin Beijing Financial Street solidifies Starwood’s position as the largest international operator of upscale hotels in China.

Located in Beijing’s Financial Street area, the hotel is part of a multi-purpose complex that houses the hotel in one tower and serviced residences in a separate tower.

Westin Hotels & Resorts, with 121 hotels and resorts in 31 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and was ranked “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotels Chains.” in the J.D. Power and Associates’ 2004 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction StudySM and voted Best Domestic Hotel Chain by Global Traveler Magazine.