Inclusive exclusivity: out W Hotels president Ross Klein explains how gay and lesbian--and all--guests should be treated in a 21st-century hotel.(ORIENTATION: Q+A)(Interview) From: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbiannewsmagazine) | Date: April 22, 2008| Author: Link, Matthew | COPYRIGHT 2008 LPI Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Since 2003, Ross Klein, president of W Hotels Worldwide, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, and the Luxury Collection, has redefined what a hotel experience is all about. His background in corporate marketing for Ralph Lauren and Polo brought an outside-the-box mentality to the W Hotel brand (celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2008), which he calls a "pop culture brand." The out executive and trendsetter shares his inventive views on the nature of travel and travelers.

You say...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

	Inclusive Exclusivity The Out Traveler ; Out W Hotels president Ross Klein explains how gay and lesbian-and all-guests should be treated in a 21st-century hotel. Since 2003, Ross Klein, president of W hotels Worldwide, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, and the Luxury Collection, has redefined what a hotel experience is all about. His
	Guidance Financial Group Launches Fund Targeting 500 Million USD in Hotel Development Al Bawaba ; Guidance Financial Group is launching an innovative fund that will introduce a new hotel brand in the Middle East and North Africa. The new brand, Shaza Hotels, was established in a joint venture with world-renowned operator Kempinski Hotels and aims to develop 20 hotel properties across the region
	shaza hotels sponsors hotel and tourism investment and development conference at cityscape dubai Al Bawaba ; shaza hotels sponsors hotel and tourism investment and development conference at cityscape dubai Regional Hotel Brand Marks its Presence at Inaugural Cityscape Conference; Reinforces Support for Knowledge Sharing within Industry Regional lifestyle hotel brand Shaza hotels announced today that it is
	Shaza Hotels Recognized for 'Eco-Friendly' Design Al Bawaba ; Shaza Hotels, the regional lifestyle hotel brand, has announced that all of its upcoming hotel developments will be certified to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards the internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of eco-friendly
	Ramada International Hotels & Resorts, a division of Marriott International. (Asia).(will bring hotel brand to Japan)(Brief Article) Hotels ; Ramada International Hotels & Resorts, a division of Marriott International, has announced two separate agreements that will bring the hotel brand to Japan. Nine hotels are expected, mostly in Tokyo, by 2006.
	NEWS DIGEST: City Inn is best.(Business) The Birmingham Post (England) ; City Inn was announced as Best Business Hotel Brand 2007 for the second year in a row at the Business Travel World Awards.
	Starwood completes Westin deal The Journal Record ; PHOENIX (Bloomberg) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Trust completed its $1.57 billion acquisition of Westin Hotels & Resorts, giving the real estate investment trust a well-known hotel brand. The company also changed its name to Starwood Hotels & Resorts from Starwood Lodging Trust with the close of
	TAKEOVER LODGES WESTIN UNDER STARWOOD'S ROOF.(Business) Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) ; Phoenix-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Trust has completed its $1.57 billion acquisition of Seattle's Westin Hotels & Resorts, giving the real estate investment trust a well-known hotel brand. The company also changed its name to Starwood Hotels & Resorts from Starwood Lodging Trust
	Hilton sister turns to family's traditional business HOTELS_celebrity chic The Independent on Sunday ; Nicky Hilton, an heiress to the Hilton hotel fortune and sister of the celebrity socialite Paris, is set to follow in the family tradition by launching her own luxury hotel brand, Nicky O. The American model, 22, who already has a line of clothing and accessories, has teamed up with Chicago based
	Shaza Hotels Supports Live Dubai 2007 Al Bawaba ; Shaza Hotels, the new regional lifestyle hotel brand, announced today that it will be one of the official supporters of Live Dubai 2007, a special three-day event that salutes the spirit and culture of the UAE. Taking place from November 30th through December 2nd, the mega- spectacle is a unique

See all results.