The Wall Street Transcript Publishes Analyst Comments on Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Hospitality Conference Issue

Press Release
November 13, 2000
NEW YORK, NY -- Two leading analysts and top management from eighteen sector firms examine the Hospitality industry in this special 66-page Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Hospitality Conference issue from The Wall Street Transcript (212/952-7433) or http://www.twst.com/info/info211.htm

In a vital review of this sector for investors and industry professionals, this valuable 66-page Special Issue features:

1) Outlook for Gaming & Lodging -- In an in-depth (7,600 words) 
Analyst Interview, Mark Mutkoski, Managing Director of Equity 
Research, and Joel Simkins, Gaming Analyst, both at Deutsche 
Banc Alex. Brown, examine the outlook for the sector, and 
share specific stock recommendations. 

        Mutkoski asserts, "Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT - news) is our
        top pick in the lodging group. Starwood stock has had a decent
        year, but the company has really delivered, sustaining RevPAR
        growth that exceeds its peer group by several percentage
        points. We see this continuing for the foreseeable future,
        since we think Starwood is gaining market share. Beginning
        with the first quarter of this year, the company also began
        delivering impressive margin expansion, and we expect this to
        continue. We are seeing the benefits of the substantial
        renovations the company has completed on its owned Sheraton
        properties, which has helped reposition the brand."


This 66-page Special issue also features:

2) CEO interviews (average 2,500 words). Top management of 
eighteen sector firms examine the outlook for their firm and 
the sector. Firms include: 
Anchor Gaming, Argosy Gaming, Bally Total Fitness Holding,
Carnival, Crestline Capital, GoCo-op.com, Harrah's
Entertainment, Hilton Hotels, Host Marriott, Intrawest,
MeriStar Hospitality, Mikohn Gaming, Prime Hospitality, Royal
Caribbean Cruises, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Sun
International Hotels, WMS Industries, Zoho


To obtain a copy of this 66-page Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Hospitality Conference issue, call 212/952-7433 or see http://www.twst.com/info/info211.htm.

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