Starwood Announces Expansion in Orlando

Starwood Vacation Ownership announced today the continued expansion of its award-winning timeshare resort, Sheraton Vistana Villages, located on International Drive in the heart of Orlando's theme park attractions.

The Key West Phase will add an additional 190 units to the property. This newest phase will include Starwood's first three-bedroom units in Orlando, designed to cater to larger families and groups. This phase will include 10 three-bedroom units, 90 two-bedroom units, 50 two-bedroom lockoff units and 40 one-bedroom units. The Key West Phase will include its own amenity package with a swimming pool, game room, recreation center, fitness center, and beach.

The timeshare resort currently has a total of 500 units and will feature 1,415 units upon build-out. The next phase, which includes an additional 115 units, is currently under construction and will open in the summer of 2007. Sheraton Vistana Villages boasts three pools, an interactive kiddie pool, tennis courts, poolside restaurant, staffed recreation center, two fitness centers and lavish tropical landscaping throughout the resort.

Sheraton Vistana Villages was recently named number three of the "Top Ten Family Timeshare Resorts in the U.S." by TripAdvisor.com's Travelers' Choice Awards and the fourth "Best Pool in the U.S." It opened in 2000 as the successor to another nationally acclaimed resort, Sheraton Vistana Resort-the first vacation ownership resort in Orlando and the flagship timeshare resort of Starwood Vacation Ownership's Sheraton brand. Sheraton Vistana Villages is affiliated with RCI as its exchange company, and owners are automatically enrolled in the Starwood Vacation Network.