ENGLISH SIGN IN OR JOIN DESTINATIONS EXPERIENCE SHERATON COLLECTIVE STORE RESERVE NOW SHERATON GRAND LONDON PARK LANE, ENGLAND 1937 Sheraton founders Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore acquire their first hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts. Within two years, they own properties from Maine to Florida. 1940s Sheraton Corporation of America becomes the first hotel chain on the New York Stock Exchange and we begin our international expansion and rapid global growth with the purchase of two Canadian hotel chains. 1958 Innovating how guests make reservations, Sheraton launches “Reservatron,” the industry’s first automatic electronic reservations system. 1960s Global expansion continues with the first Sheraton Hotel in the Middle East—Tel Aviv Sheraton and first in Latin America—Macuto Sheraton in Venezuela. In 1965, Sheraton opens the doors to its 100th hotel—Sheraton Boston. 1970 Innovating how guests contact their hotels, Sheraton becomes the first hotel chain with a toll-free 800-number for direct guest access. 1985 Another first—Sheraton becomes 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 – 2015 Growth continues with the opening of Sheraton Macao, the largest hotel in the Starwood portfolio with 3,896 guest rooms, and Sheraton Shantou in China, the brand’s 100th hotel in Asia Pacific. By the end of 2015, Sheraton boasts a portfolio if over 435 hotels and 88 resorts in more than 70 countries worldwide. 2016 Sheraton becomes part of the world’s largest hotel company as Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Marriott International complete a merger. 2019 Sheraton launches a new logo as we redefine the way we welcome the world. 2021 Sheraton unveils its first fully transformed hotels to the world, launching the start of a new era for the brand. SHERATON STORE SHERATON VACATION CLUB NEWS CAREERS DEVELOPERS TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS MEETINGS ABOUT US MI CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY MARRIOTT.COM TERMS OF USE PRIVACY STATEMENT STAY CONNECTED Explore The Possibilities What you need, When you need it. LEARN MORE LUXURY PREMIUM SELECT LONGER STAYS Copyright © 2021 Marriott International , Inc. All Rights Reserved. Marriott Proprietary Information Terms of Use Privacy and Cookie Statement Help Do Not Sell My Personal Information Tracking Preferences English