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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by rolov
They also mentioned the whole Element brand and how that differs from Aloft because it derives from Westin , where as Aloft comes from the W concept.
Well they're also trying to appeal to entirely different market segments as well. Element is designed to be an extended stay brand, more like a Residence Inn or Homewood Suites.
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