Starwood's W Hotels to Debut in Israel
In a concerted endeavor to strengthen its Middle East as well as luxury brands portfolio, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. ( HOT - Analyst Report ) is all set to introduce one of its high-end brands, W Hotels, in Israel. In this regard, Starwood will be launching W Tel Aviv - Jaffa in Jaffa, Israel in 2015.
RFR Holding will be the owner of W Tel Aviv – Jaffa while Ramy Gill Architects, Urban Designers and renowned British architect John Pawson will be engaged in designing the property.
Israel has been one of the world’s leading tourist destinations blessed with beaches and historical attractions. Nearly 3.5 million travelers visited Israel during 2012. Several other hoteliers including Wyndham Worldwide Corp. ( WYN - Analyst Report ) , Hyatt Hotels Corporation ( H - Snapshot Report ) and Marriott International Inc. ( MAR - Analyst Report ) have considerable presence in this country. The tourism industry, which contributes about 6.4% of the GDP of Israel, is one of the country’s major sources of income. These factors justify Starwood’s decision of bringing its W Hotel brand to the country.
Strategically positioned near the port of Jaffa and the Mediterranean coast, the new hotel will be developed within a heritage building in Jaffa. W Tel Aviv – Jaffa is also in close proximity to Tel Aviv, a key economic and trading hub of Israel, which should boost business travel in the area.
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http://www.haaretz.com/business/hedge-funds-find-a-place-in-the-israeli-investment-universe.premium-1.511220
Before joining AHAVA in 2011, Ms. Szyfer was Senior VP of Global Marketing for Estée Lauder Brand, where she led the re-launch of Advanced Night Repair, introducing it to a new generation of now loyal fans and helping to double the brand’s annual sales. Ms. Szyfer has also held top-level positions at L'Oreal's Lancôme Division, Avon, and Prescriptives, a division of Estée Lauder Companies.
Since she joined AHAVA, the company’s North American sales have increased by more than 50 percent.
http://www.spertus.edu/news/elana-drell-szyfer
"Since she joined AHAVA, the company’s North American sales have increased by more than 50 percent. "
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