Starwood opens its 13^th property in Québec in late 2017. The Sheraton Saint-Hyacinthe Hotel, owned by Beauward Shopping Centres, is connected to the 230,000-square-foot congress center of Saint-Hyacinthe and located within Galeries Saint-Hyacinthe, a shopping and business complex with 500,000 square feet of retail. “Sheraton Saint-Hyacinthe represents another strong addition to the expanding Sheraton portfolio in the province of Québec. As one of the most global hotel brands in Starwood’s portfolio, Sheraton continues to experience accelerated growth in key markets. Fuelled by strong partners like Galeries St-Hyacinthe we are working toward our goal of adding 150 new hotels by the year 2020 across the globe, and the signing of Sheraton Saint-Hyacinthe is an important step in building that momentum in Québec,” said Bob Jacobs, vice president of brand management, Sheraton North America. The property features 205 guestrooms and 28 suites on 16 floors. Additionally, guests can find a third-party restaurant, fitness center and the Sheraton Club Lounge on the 17^th floor. Six meeting rooms provide 3,680 square feet of event and function space. “We are pleased to be working with key partners, including Starwood Hotels & Resorts to bring Sheraton to Saint-Hyacinthe. This new hotel will grant Saint-Hyacinthe a distinct visibility in the highly competitive business tourism market, bringing considerable economical results to the region. The Sheraton brand is an ideal fit for the location and our overall vision; we’re delighted to welcome a brand that seeks to create effortless travel experiences for its guests,” said Marc Bibeau, president, Beauward Shopping Centres LTD.