Starwood Hotels and White Lodging to expand Westin brand in Austin
The 17-floored, 326-roomed Westin hotel will be a joint venture between White Lodging Services Corporation, the Harry Whittington family and REI Real Estate Services, LLC.
“The Westin brand is experiencing robust demand in cities throughout North America and has generated a fiercely loyal following among both business and leisure travelers due to the outstanding success of its distinct wellness positioning and performance,” said Allison Reid, Senior Vice President of North America Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Hotel facilities will include a White Lodging-managed, full-service restaurant, fitness center, and 13,500 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and banquet space. 


“We are so pleased to be developing another signature project in Austin,” said Deno Yiankes, President and CEO of White Lodging’s investment and development division. “The demand for high-quality hotels continues to grow here.”
“We continue to experience an uptick in demand across Austin and particularly in the central business district,” said Bob Lander, President and CEO of the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“Starwood, Westin’s parent company, has an extremely strong international sales presence and we look forward to working with them to further increase the awareness of Austin as a premier destination.”


All guestrooms and suites at The Westin Austin Downtown will offer the world-renowned Westin Heavenly bed, the Heavenly bath and shower, Heavenly Robe and White Tea Aloe bath amenities.
