Starwood Partners with Red-Co Ltd to Open Le Méridien Batumi in the Republic of Georgia

September 2, 2015

STAMFORD, Conn.--September 2, 2015-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), in partnership with Red-Co Ltd, today announced that its Paris-born Le Méridien brand will open in Batumi, the brand's first location in the Republic of Georgia. Scheduled to open in 2018, the 110-room newly constructed hotel will showcase modern architecture and design within the iconic Batumi Tower, a mixed-use development project that also includes a casino and unbranded residences. Designed by the Hausart Project, the landmark Batumi Tower is the tallest structure in the city and features a unique eight-cabin carousel wheel on the 27th fl...