Starwood unveils Sheraton Grand premier tier

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has introduced Sheraton Grand, a new premier tier that recognizes "exceptional" Sheraton hotels based on destinations, design and guest service, at 10 properties around the world.

The first properties under the new designation include Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai; Sheraton Grand Edinburgh Hotel; Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort; India’s Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel - Brigade Gateway; Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel; the Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort and Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel in Japan; Bangkok’s Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit; Sheraton Grande Taipei Hotel; and Sheraton Grande Walkerhill in Seoul.

By year end, Starwood expects to have 50 newly-designated Sheraton Grand hotels around the world with plans for 100 by early 2017.