Blue Mountain (ON), Canada (Thursday, January 29, 2004) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has completed an agreement with Intrawest Corporation to operate Intrawest's new 222-suite luxury condominium-hotel under the Westin flag in Ontario, Canada. The Westin Trillium House will be situated in the heart of the newly developed 32-acre resort known as the Village at Blue Mountain, and will join three existing condominium-hotel properties. Blue Mountain is located 70 minutes north of Toronto.

The Westin Trillium House, slated to open its doors in the summer of 2005, will be situated at the base of the Blue Mountain ski hills and will border a three-acre millpond, giving it a unique ski-in, ski-out, lakeside address. In addition to the 222 self-contained suites, the property will feature 10,000 square feet of premium meeting space and will enjoy convenient access to an adjoining indoor/outdoor aquatic center. Its design was inspired by the grand Georgian Bay lakeside lodges of the past.

"The Westin Trillium House will be a terrific addition to our global portfolio," said Sue Brush, senior vice president, Westin Hotels & Resorts. "We look forward to bringing Westin's signature services and innovations, including the Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath to this luxury resort development."