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HotelChatter - Tag: Sheraton Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-25T00:54:20Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Sheraton%20Hotels Sheraton Guests Will Get To Play with Windows 7 Before the Rest of Us http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/14/124040/39 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sheratonny_ext.jpg" class="top"> We've told you all about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/sheraton hotels">Sheraton Hotels</a> Link@Sheraton offerings in their hotel lobbies, where guests can surf the web, check their email, engage in webchats and Facebook/Twitter their latest inane thoughts, all for free. These things don't sound super innovative, especially since so many of us can do that from our iPhones, Blackberries and Sidekicks but there is a special perk coming soon for Sheraton guests at Link@Sheraton. It was announced today that Windows 7, Microsoft's new operating system, will be showcased on HP's next-generation, touch-enabled PCs at select Sheraton properties before Windows 7's official launch. <blockquote>Sheraton has deployed Windows 7 in its Link@SheratonSM experienced with Microsoft®, a unique lobby lounge that enables guests to juliana 2009-10-14T12:55:43-05:00 Sheraton's Hoyt Harper Wants You to Check Out The New Sheraton http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/6/101917/645 <![CDATA[<embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=43787989001&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed>In a rare second helping of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/pitch your hotel">Pitch Your Hotel</a> this week, we introduce Hoyt Harper, Senior VP of brand management for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/sheraton hotels">Sheraton Hotels</a>, who met with us at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sheraton+New+York+Hotel+And+Towers/ian/105816">Sheraton New York</a> to fill us in on the new changes happening with his hotels.The brand has poured $4 billion into their North American hotels in an attempt to transform Sheraton's image from that of a dowdy, outdated hotel collection (with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/7/28/13221/8469/hotels/Our_Thoughts_Your_Thoughts_on_the_Hotel_Guest_Satisfaction_Survey">so-so guest satisfaction reviews</a>) into a vibrant, modern, "social traveler hotel"--a place where folks on business or leisure can get comfortable in the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds and stay connected using the juliana 2009-10-06T12:59:25-05:00 Boston: Sheraton's Rebranding Begins Now... http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/1/8352/05632 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/shearaton_boston_09.jpg" class="top"><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/sheraton hotels">Sheraton Hotels</a> are ready to party. They have just completed a massive $6 billion renovation of their 86 North American properties which means Sheraton now has 50,000 new or newly renovated guestrooms complete with brand new Sheraton Sweet Sleeper all-white, high-thread count beds. And as we told you yesterday, Sheraton is offering you a chance to spend a night in one of these freshened up hotels <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/30/142024/337/hotels/Sheraton_To_Give_Away_Free_Nights_in_Their_Newly_Renovated_Hotels">for free.</a> The contest kicks off on October 6th, but we were fortunate enough to get an up close and personal look at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sheraton+Boston+Hotel/ian/105759">Sheraton Boston Hotel</a> which recently finished a $50 million renovation. This is a shot of one of the executive suites at the hotel. So markj 2009-10-01T09:16:07-05:00 42.3462870 -71.084614 Sheraton To Give Away Free Nights in Their Newly Renovated Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/30/142024/337 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sheratongiveaway2.jpg" class="top"> Looks like kiddies aren't the only ones rocking their new back to school fashion this month---hotels have been unveiling new looks left and right too. Hilton made a splash earlier this week with their new logo and before that, Westin and Renaissance unveiled new websites and new logos, respectively. So, who's the newest hotel to join the rebranding rodeo? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/sheraton hotels">Sheraton Hotels</a>.The long-suffering, outdated brand of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood hotels">Starwood Hotels</a> has completed a staggering <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/13/16235/2695/hotels/Sheraton_Hotels_Will_Still_Get_Promised_4_Billion_New_Look">$4 billion worth</a> of renovations on 86 of its North American properties and it wants you to give the new digs a whirl by holding a <a href="http://sheraton.promo.eprize.com/freenight/?EM=VTY_SI_FREENIGHT_NAD_SWEEPS_PROMOTION">"Check-In On Us"</a> giveaway. The contest officially kicks off on October 6 and runs juliana 2009-09-30T14:32:22-05:00 New York: The Park Sheraton Hotel in 1953: In-Room TVs at No Extra Charge http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/14/15949/4493 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/1ParkSheraton.jpg" class="top"> We devote more than enough ink to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/manhattan%20hotels">Manhattan Hotels</a>, but what about the days when hotels first started tuning their cool? Thanks to an old tourist brochure from 1953, we're exploring back in the day versus today, for NYC hotels. Back in the day: Oh my gosh! The dandy Park Sheraton Hotel at 202 West 56th Street now has television in every room, and it won't even cost a slid tip to the bellhop. There's 1,450 rooms in this baby opened in 1927, but still a chance that you might bump into famous faces like residents Jackie Gleason, Mae West, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Be sure to order a Manhattan in the famous Mermaid Room, and enjoy JetSetCD 2009-09-14T09:43:52-05:00 40.7646980 -73.980968 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/