name: Starwood Hotels and Resorts Vocabulary
description: >-
  Domain vocabulary for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide hotel and hospitality
  operations, property management, and loyalty program concepts.
version: 1.0.0
terms:
  - term: Hotel
    definition: >-
      A lodging establishment providing temporary accommodations for travelers, including
      rooms, suites, and associated amenities and services.
    related:
      - Resort
      - Property
      - LodgingBusiness

  - term: Resort
    definition: >-
      A full-service lodging property that offers extensive amenities, recreational
      activities, dining, and entertainment in addition to guest rooms.
    related:
      - Hotel
      - Spa
      - Golf

  - term: Brand
    definition: >-
      One of Starwood's distinct hotel brands, each targeting different market segments
      and guest experiences. Brands include Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, St. Regis,
      Le Méridien, Four Points, Aloft, Element, Tribute Portfolio, and Design Hotels.
    related:
      - Portfolio
      - Franchise

  - term: SPG
    definition: >-
      Starwood Preferred Guest — the loyalty program operated by Starwood Hotels &
      Resorts that awarded Starpoints for eligible stays and purchases. Merged into
      Marriott Bonvoy in 2019 following the Marriott acquisition.
    related:
      - Starpoints
      - Loyalty
      - MemberStatus

  - term: Starpoints
    definition: >-
      The reward currency of the SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) loyalty program,
      earned on eligible stays and partner purchases and redeemable for free nights,
      airline miles, and other rewards.
    related:
      - SPG
      - AwardNight
      - PointsRedemption

  - term: Category
    definition: >-
      The SPG hotel category system (1-7) that determined how many Starpoints were
      required for a free award night. Category 1 properties required the fewest
      points while Category 7 (luxury) required the most.
    related:
      - SPG
      - AwardNight
      - Starpoints

  - term: AwardNight
    definition: >-
      A complimentary hotel stay redeemed using SPG Starpoints, with the required
      points determined by the property's SPG category.
    related:
      - Starpoints
      - Category
      - Redemption

  - term: BestAvailableRate
    definition: >-
      The lowest publicly available rate for a given property on a given night,
      as determined by Starwood's revenue management system.
    related:
      - Rate
      - Availability
      - Revenue Management

  - term: AuthorizedParticipant
    definition: >-
      A property that has been approved by Starwood to operate under one of its
      hotel brands, subject to brand standards and franchise agreements.
    related:
      - Franchise
      - BrandStandards

  - term: PropertyManagementSystem
    definition: >-
      The technology platform used by Starwood properties to manage reservations,
      guest check-in/check-out, room assignments, and billing.
    related:
      - Reservation
      - GuestFolio

  - term: Availability
    definition: >-
      The status of whether a specific room type at a hotel is open for booking
      on given dates at a specified rate.
    related:
      - Inventory
      - Rate
      - Booking

  - term: MarriottBonvoy
    definition: >-
      The combined loyalty program created after Marriott International's acquisition
      of Starwood Hotels in 2016, replacing separate Marriott Rewards and SPG programs.
      Launched under the Marriott Bonvoy name in 2019.
    related:
      - SPG
      - Marriott
      - Acquisition