A Hotel with History

Since 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts the Founders of the Sheraton Hotel have been welcoming travelers. Later on, said founders started to spread their holdings opening three hotels in Boston,  soon moving to Florida. For over 70 years the Sheraton Hotels welcomes families and lone travelers, the world has changed, but one thing hasn't; Traveling is about bringing people together. 

Almost a year ago, The Starwood Company has returned to the Dominican Republic with its landmark debut of its Four Points By Sheraton brand in Puntacana. 

With more than 160 Four Points Hotels throughout the world, we can proudly say that we have the first Four Points in the country and we should celebrate that in the anniversary from October 28 until November 7.   

1937 
The origins of Sheraton date back to 1937 when the company's founders, Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore, acquired their first hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Within two years, they purchased three hotels in Boston and soon expanded their holdings to include properties from Maine to Florida.

1947 
Sheraton Corporation of America becomes the first hotel chain to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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1949 
With the purchase of two Canadian hotel chains Sheraton expands internationally and grows rapidly around the world.

1958 
The company launches "Reservatron," the industry's first automatic electronic reservations system.

1961 
The first Sheraton in the Middle East debuts with the opening of the Tel Aviv Sheraton in Israel.

1963 
The Macuto Sheraton Hotel opens in Venezuela, becoming the first Sheraton hotel in Latin America.

1965 
Sheraton opens the doors to its 100th hotel - The Sheraton Boston.

1970 
The company is the first hotel chain with a toll-free 800-number for direct guest access (1-800-325-3535) which is still in use today.

1985 
Sheraton achieves an important milestone becoming the first international hotel chain to operate a hotel in the People's Republic of China.

1998 
Starwood® Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. acquires Sheraton.

2002 
Sheraton introduces the Sweet SleeperTM Bed.

2006 
The Link@SheratonSM experienced with Microsoft® debuts at five hotels around the world. The Link@Sheraton is the connectivity hub of our lobby experience, allowing guests to work, relax, socialize or grab a snack.

2008 
Sheraton Fitness programmed by Core® Performance is introduced. Created in partnership with world-renowned personal training experts Core® Performance, our fitness program is designed to keep guests at their peak at all times.

2008 
Sheraton boasts a portfolio of more than 400 hotels in 70 countries, including a stellar portfolio of more than 60 resortsin stunning destinations worldwide.

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