Sheraton Hotels and Resorts announced the designation of both the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers as Sheraton Grand properties.
Sheraton Grand is the brand’s new premier tier of hotels and resorts recognized for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs and excellence in service and guest experiences.
The addition of the Sheraton Grand Phoenix and Sheraton Grand Chicago represents the tier’s official debut in North America, and is a continuation of its quickly growing portfolio that currently spans Asia Pacific, Europe and South America—with more locations to be added in the coming months.
“Sheraton Grand celebrates the highest-quality hotels within the Sheraton portfolio and reinforces the brand’s position as a leader and trusted voice in global travel,” said Dave Marr, global brand leader for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. “We are very proud to add Sheraton Grand Phoenix and Sheraton Grand Chicago to this premier tier, and look forward to announcing many more outstanding examples.”
As part of the Sheraton Grand expansion, Sheraton Grand Phoenix and Sheraton Grand Chicago offer services and amenities synonymous with the new elevated tier, including lots of meeting space:
- Sheraton Grand Phoenix—located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, with 31 floors and a multitude of on-property dining options, the hotel offers approximately 112,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space (including a 27,000-square-foot ballroom); the “District American Kitchen and Wine Bar;” a rooftop “Breeze Bar;” and a large fitness facility overlooking the outdoor lap pool with views of downtown Phoenix.
- Sheraton Grand Chicago—situated on the Chicago River with 1,218 guest rooms and suites with views of either the Chicago River, Lake Michigan, or city skyline, the hotel includes five distinctive restaurants and bars and a state-of-the-art fitness center featuring a pool and sauna. It is also home to Chicago’s largest hotel ballroom, at 40,000 square feet, with modern, customizable meeting and event space for any occasion.
Having launched in August 2015, Sheraton Grand celebrates the brand’s best-in-class hotels, each hand-selected based on a specific list of criteria. The brand will continue to announce new Sheraton Grand properties, with the expectation of having 100 newly-designated Sheraton Grand hotels by 2017.
