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DENVER SELECTS WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS FOR NEW DIA HOTEL Friday, October 10, 2008 | 39 ° Overcast   Luxury Hotel to Be Built at Southeast Corner of Airport Terminal   Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced the selection of Westin Hotels & Resorts to build a 500-room luxury hotel at Denver International Airport (DIA).  Westin is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.   “A Westin hotel at DIA will strengthen its standing as a world-class airport and enhance our capacity to accommodate both business and leisure travelers,” Hickenlooper said. “This hotel fulfills a vision that began with the construction of DIA. We are excited about the business the new Westin hotel will generate for the airport and the City.”   "We are thrilled that the Westin brand has been chosen for the new DIA hotel," said Tom Curley, Starwood's area managing director.  "DIA is a great market opportunity for us, and the city's choice of Westin as a partner is very gratifying."   The new Westin hotel will be built at the southeast corner of the airport terminal and feature nearly 26,000 square feet of meeting and conference space as well as restaurants, a health club and swimming pool and a parking garage.   "Customers have consistently requested an on-airport hotel,” added Turner West, manager of aviation. “The meetings rooms, the convenience and the top standards of a Westin will greatly benefit the traveling public.”  This addition will continue to position Denver International Airport as one of the leading airports in the world for customer service and travel experience."   City Council President Michael Hancock, in whose district the hotel will be built, said, “we are delighted to have Starwood and Westin on board for this important project.  We look forward to working together with Westin to creating a world-class asset for the entire region.”   Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Posted by AlanD  Contributed by AlanD Return

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Announcements Non-Profits Can Raise Cash as Poll Workers In an innovative effort to meet the need for Election Day poll workers, nonprofit organizations can organize their volunteers to work the polls and donate their fees as a fund-raiser for the organization. Only 2 Free Public Art Tours Remain This Year! Two Saturdays left to explore the City’s public art program. Don't miss out on these free tours - one in October, one in November. Sign up now!  Read more for details.   Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. More Announcements      1