St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Announces 2011 Global Polo Events

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues to celebrate its commitment to the international sport of polo in new destinations around the world including Bangkok and returns to the United Kingdom and Singapore, where the brand will further establish its polo presence in partnership with American Express, the official card of St. Regis Polo.

St. Regis kicked off its polo season on February 19 in Bangkok, Thailand with the Queen's Cup St. Regis Pink Polo ladies tournament. Taking place at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, the glamorous and high octane tournament benefited King Chulalongkorn Hospital's Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer. Guests were invited to enjoy the day's matches and experience signature rituals like St. Regis Afternoon Tea, the St. Regis Bloody Mary cocktail and St. Regis Signature Butler Service hosted by The St. Regis Bangkok, which opens this Spring.

Now in its fourth year, The St. Regis International Cup (SRIC) is the opening international match of the season for the Audi England polo team who will compete against the Jaeger-LeCoultre South America team at Cowdray Park Polo Club in the United Kingdom on May 21st. This prestigious annual tournament is set to host its most exciting match yet with Adolfo Cambiaso, Jaeger-LeCoultre Brand Ambassador, currently ranked as the world's best polo player captaining the South American team, accompanied by fellow Argentine Nacho Figueras, a St. Regis Connoisseur. Bringing a taste of the brand's signature style to polo enthusiasts, VIP guests will be invited to experience signature brand rituals including St. Regis Bloody Mary cocktails and legendary St. Regis Afternoon Tea from The Lanesborough, a St, Regis Hotel, as they enjoy watching the world-class polo from inside St. Regis' VIP hospitality tent. And this year Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Official Timekeeper of Cowdray Park Polo Club, will add a new dimension to the day of polo. St. Regis will join The Reference in High Watchmaking celebrates the 80th Anniversary of its iconic Reverso, a mechanical watch originally commissioned by British officers playing Polo in India in the early 1930s. (www.reverso.jaeger-lecoultre.com).

Following SRIC, The St. Regis Singapore is set to play gracious host to the players and guests of the Singapore International Polo Tournament 2011 with tournament final on Sunday, May 29th. The Singapore Polo Club will also host its 125th Anniversary Gala Dinner in the Astor Ballroom of the hotel with the stage set for another memorable year.

St. Regis will continue to celebrate its commitment to polo and offer St. Regis guests access to some of the greatest polo matches and experiences around the world, including in the United States and Argentina later this year, further cementing the brand's historic involvement with the sport's ubiquitous style around the world.

Through its signature St. Regis Aficionado program, the St. Regis brand has created an opportunity for its global guests to experience The St. Regis International Cup and other upcoming St. Regis affiliated polo events. Offering guests insider access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, St. Regis Aficionado offers a series of unprecedented events tailored to its most discerning guests. St. Regis Aficionado events scheduled at St. Regis Hotels & Resorts around the world are open to all guests and can be reserved at www.stregis.com/aficionado.

St. Regis continuing to expand its polo programming in new and spectacular destinations around the world, this year signifies another landmark year for for the brand. On the heels of announcing the 100th hotel to join Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT) Luxury Brands: St. Regis & The Luxury Collection, the St. Regis brand will unveil eight hotels in the world's most vibrant gateway cities and exotic resort destinations including Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bangkok, Florence, Sanya Yalong, Shenzen and Tianjin. With this milestone, Starwood continues to stand out as the world's leader in luxury hospitality with more hotels in more markets than any competitors in this segment, offering guests exceptional service levels and luxury experiences in a wide range of destinations across the globe.

For more information on the St. Regis brand's exclusive polo offerings and events, please visit www.stregis.com/polo.