Chantilly, Virginia Rises to New Heights with aloft(SM) hotel Announcement.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- aloft Chantilly to be One of the Brand's First New Hotels -- Introducing Style, Innovation, and Entertainment to the Select Service Segment aloha A type of TDMA transmission system developed by the University of Hawaii used for satellite and terrestrial radio links. In the traditional ALOHA system, packets are transmitted as required, and, like Ethernet's CSMA/CD method, collisions can occur. ! Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HOT) and its much-anticipated new select-service brand, aloft hotels, announced today it has signed a deal with Asha Companies to develop an aloft hotel in the vibrant community of Chantilly, Virginia Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place (CDP), the community population was 41,041 as of the 2000 census. . Located minutes from Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington International Airports, the 131-room property will feature the aloft brand's stylish design, accessible technology and hip, urban attitude, making it a refreshing alternative in an otherwise bland travel segment. Scheduled to open in 2008, the aloft Chantilly will be among the first properties to premier the new brand. As a vision of Starwood's hugely successful W Hotels, aloft Chantilly will feature all of the brand's precedent-setting concepts. Its loft-like design incorporates exposed beams and structural steel, natural materials like cork and wood, and guestrooms with nine foot ceilings and oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. windows to allow for more natural light. A combination high-tech office and entertainment center, each guest room features plug & play, a signature one-stop connectivity solution for multiple electronic gadgetry gadg·et·ry n. 1. Gadgets considered as a group. 2. The design or construction of gadgets. Noun 1. gadgetry - appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry" such as blackberries, cell phones, mp3 players and laptops, all linked to a large flat panel HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ready television. Accompanying the guest room centerpiece -- the ultra comfortable signature bed -- are custom-designed body and bath amenities created by the renowned bliss(TM) Spa. Each aloft will feature public areas designed to facilitate socializing and create energy and atmosphere. The relax communal lobby area and bar w xyz provide a comfortable environment to grab a drink with friends, read the paper, or get some work done via hotel-wide internet access See how to access the Internet. . In the backyard, an open-air area, guests can socialize so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. outdoors or attend aloft hotel events. aloft also satisfies guest's needs 24-hrs-a-day with re:fuel by aloft, a one-stop food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. area offering sweet, savory savory, name for any plant of the genus Satureja, aromatic herbs and subshrubs of the family Labiatae (mint family). Commonly cultivated as border ornamentals or potherbs are two species of the Mediterranean region and surrounding areas: summer savory (S. and healthy food, snacks and beverages to grab & go. The recharge fitness center and splash, the indoor or outdoor pool, provide the weary traveler with outlets to de-stress and re-energize. With business in mind, aloft properties also feature flexible meeting and function space. "Our mission with aloft is to bring style, convenience and a social environment to an otherwise tired, lonely experience, all at a great price," said Ross Klein, President of W Hotels. "We have worked with key developers to help us refine our design and signature features, and as a result, we will be launching a third Generation product right out of the gate, which is a huge benefit to the development community." "With Starwood's track record developing meaningful brands, aloft's unique product offering, and a fantastic location in a thriving destination, we are very excited about this project and are thrilled to debut one of the world's first aloft properties," said Heeren Patel of Asha Companies. Located near the intersection of Route 28 and US 50 at the south end of Dulles International Airport, the aloft Chantilly is near six Fortune 500 companies, the renowned International Air & Space Museum, and George Mason and George Washington Universities George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. , providing a perfect landscape for the debut of a new aloft hotel. Each aloft Hotel features 90 -180 guest rooms and incorporates W's heritage: a total sensory experience, with a focus on design integrity and natural materials as well as attention to stylistic details. Design visionary David Rockwell David Rockwell is an American architect and the CEO and founder of Rockwell Group. He is responsible for numerous architectural and design projects, including many notable restaurants, such as several in the Nobu group. and the Rockwell Group, whose award-winning projects include the Kodak Theater, Nobu and the W Union Square, collaborated on aloft's design. In addition to aloft Chantilly, aloft currently has additional sites in various stages of development in Lexington, Mass., Philadelphia Airport, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Airport and Charleston Airport. Just as it is expanding W Hotels overseas, Starwood also plans to aggressively develop aloft internationally, and anticipates the first aloft hotels to open in early 2008, with 500 properties worldwide expected by 2012. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood(R) Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), Sheraton(R), Westin(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, W(R), Le Meridien(R) and the recently announced Aloft(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please contact Starwood's new, toll-free media hotline at (866) 4-STAR-PR (866-478-2777) for photography or additional information. ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. 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