STARWOOD ADVISORY BOARD: NEW NAME, SAME GOALS

In its seventh year, the Westin Insurance Advisory Board became the Starwood Insurance Advisory Board, reflecting Starwood's 1997 purchase of Westin Hotels and Resorts. "We're in the midst of merging three different cultures and companies," said Patti Mottolese, Starwood's director, global insurance sales, to open the meeting. Starwood's current portfolio is more than 660 properties big--and expanding.