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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 5:56 pm
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Ed Thom
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
Remind me, what is the difference between a Westin and a Sheraton? One is a totally faceless boring hotel brand, and the other is what? Which is which?
To me, Sheraton is equivalent to Crowne Plaza and post-merger Marriott's Delta. Outside of the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki, I can't think of heritage building Westin properties. Most Westins are modern-built hotels and somewhere between a Marriott and JW Marriott. Under Starwood, they generally had good gyms and higher quality F&B offerings with an emphasis on healthier food options. I'm not sure that's true anymore. I don't see Westins with the healthier foods advertised, the fitness rooms with New Balance loaner gear, and the Delta Air Lines partnership. What made Westin a Westin seems to be stripped down. Hence why I said I think it's a dead brand.
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