N.Y. to see growth in Starwood select-service sites

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to nearly double its Specialty Select brand of mid-market hotels in New York State, with emphasis on New York City. The select-service brands – including Aloft, Element and Four Points – would grow from the current 12 to 22 before 2019. Expansion began in January with the opening of Four Points New York Downtown. Read the Skift story here