Westin First American Hotel Chain To Go Smoke-Free

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that its upper upscale brand, Westin Hotels & Resorts, will become the first hotel chain to introduce a brand wide smoke-free policy. Effective January 2006, all 77 Westin hotels in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean will go 100% smoke-free, including all guestrooms and public areas.

In preparation for implementation of the new policy, 2,400 smoking rooms will undergo an extensive cleaning process. This includes replacing all soft goods, deep cleaning and treating all hard surfaces, walls and carpets to eliminate allergens, replacing air filters and deep cleaning all air conditioning units. All Westin hotels and resorts will offer a designated outdoor area for guests who smoke.

posted by Consumer Help Web Editorial Team at 4:27 PM |