マリオットがスターウッドを買収♪

Marriott International to Acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Creating the World's Largest Hotel Company

Bethesda, MD, and Stamford, CT, November 16, 2015 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will create the world’s largest hotel company.  The transaction combines Starwood’s leading lifestyle brands and international footprint with Marriott’s strong presence in the luxury and select-service tiers, as well as the convention and resort segment, creating a more comprehensive portfolio.  The merged company will offer broader choice for guests, greater opportunities for associates and should unlock additional value for Marriott and Starwood shareholders.  Combined, the companies operate or franchise more than 5,500 hotels with 1.1 million rooms worldwide.  The combined company’s pro forma fee revenue for the 12 months ended September 30, 2015 totals over $2.7 billion. 

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中国の投資家、はたやハイアットにスターウッドが買収されるといろいろ噂が流れていましたが、マリオットがスターウッドを買収するようです。

マリオットは昨年からユナイテッド航空のマイレージプラス経由でなんちゃってゴールド会員、はたやスターウッドは現在プラチナ（ライフタイムゴールド）なのですが、ホテルプログラムは今後どうなるんでしょうかね？

マリオットですと滞在数でなく宿泊数でカウントする方式なので、年間75泊のプラチナはちょっと私は無理そうです。

でもスターウッドがマリオットの一部になると今までのような時々ある超アップグレードのようんことはなくなっちゃうんでしょうね。

青木建設の所有だった頃の上ウェスティンプレミアゴールド会員だった頃が懐かしいです。

その後ですが、夜中にスターウッドからメールが来ました。

Today we're excited to share the news that Starwood Hotels & Resorts will join together with Marriott International to create the world's largest hotel company. For our Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) members, this will mean even more choices in even more places, giving you access to 1.1 million rooms across 5,500 hotels and resorts in more than 100 countries. We will work to bring you the very best of SPG and Marriott Rewards®, two of the most rewarding loyalty programs in our industry. Our members are at the core of everything we do, and that will not change. Today is the first day of a long journey as we combine our two companies. For now, we remain separate, and there is no change to your SPG program status, your Starpoints® or your existing reservations. You will continue to earn Starpoints and elite stay/night credit for your stays, as well as bonus Starpoints for any promotions in which you are participating. There is no change to how you manage your SPG account or book reservations. Over the coming months, as we have more to share, we'll be sure to reach out to you by email, at spg.com and via twitter (@spg). In the meantime, we remain at your service wherever you need us — whether in our hotels, at spg.com, on the SPG mobile app or via our Customer Contact Centers. Thank you for sharing your travels with us. Chris Holdren Senior Vice President, Starwood Preferred Guest

世界最大のホテルチェーンの誕生だそうです。