On Tuesday, Shares of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc (NYSE:HOT), gained 0.28% to $77.14.
This holiday season, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) program are encouraging shoppers to unwrap the world through its most expansive Cyber Monday sale ever, offering remarkable discounts globally for the first time.
Starwood and SPG are getting a jump on Cyber Monday, launching promotional rates on November 23 and running through December 6, featuring discounts of up to 25% off at more than 1,000 hotels and resorts, and as much as 50% off at select locations. Members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program will also enjoy an additional 5% savings when booking through the Cyber Monday sale.
In the spirit of the holidays, you can continue to enjoy the gift of travel through next fall. Plan long weekends with loved ones or exotic vacations to recharge and refresh with stay dates through September 6, 2016. Participating Starwood lifestyle brands comprise - Westin, Sheraton, Le Méridien, W, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Four Points, Aloft, Element and Starwood’s newest brand, Tribute Portfolio.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates as a hotel and leisure company worldwide. The company owns, operates, and franchises luxury and upscale full-service hotels, resorts, residences, retreats, select-service hotels, and extended stay hotels under the St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points, Aloft, and Element brand names.
Shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO), declined -2.37% to $22.49, during its last trading session.
Loews Corporation, declared the declaration of the Company’s quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of Common Stock, payable December 11, 2015 to shareholders of record on November 30, 2015.
Loews Corporation is a diversified company with three publicly-traded auxiliaries: CNA Financial Corporation (CNA), Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (DO) and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (BWP); and one wholly owned partner: Loews Hotels & Resorts.
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. provides contract drilling services to the energy industry worldwide. The company provides services in floater market, such as ultra-deepwater, deepwater, and mid-water; and non-floater or jack-up market.
Finally, Shares of Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF), ended its last trade with -1.45% loss, and closed at $18.97.
Dean Foods Company, declared that it has designated two new directors to the Company’s Board of Directors – Helen E. McCluskey, former President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of The Warnaco Group, Inc.; and B. Craig Owens, former Chief Financial Officer of Campbell Soup Company.
“Helen brings a broad background in strategy, branding, business planning and operations to our Board,” said Gregg Tanner, Chief Executive Officer. “Her noteworthy expertise in corporate leadership and global business matters is an excellent fit for Dean Foods.”
Tanner continued, “Craig, who brings more than 15 years of experience as public company CFO, in addition to noteworthy expertise in the food, beverage and grocery retail industries, will be a valuable addition to our Board as we continue to grow as a leading food and beverage company.”
Ms. McCluskey was President and Chief Executive Officer of global apparel company Warnaco Group, Inc., when it was attained in February 2013 by PVH Corporation. She joined the company in 2004 as a group president and later served as its Chief Operating Officer until stepping into the CEO role. She has also held various positions with Firestone Tire & Rubber Company; Playtex Apparel, Inc., which was attained by Sara Lee Corporation in 1991; and Liz Claiborne Inc. During her 18-year tenure with Sara Lee Corporation’s intimate apparel units, she held executive positions in marketing, operations and general administration, counting President of Playtex Apparel. Ms. McCluskey serves on the Board of Directors of Avon Products, Inc. and of Signet Jewelers Limited. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of The Warnaco Group, Inc. and of PVH Corporation.
Dean Foods Company, a food and beverage company, processes and distributes milk, and other dairy and dairy case products in the United States. It manufactures, markets, and distributes dairy case products, counting fluid milk, ice cream, cultured dairy products, creamers, ice cream mix, and other dairy products; and produces and distributes juices, teas, and bottled water.