Starwood acquired the Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and The Luxury Collection brands from ITT Sheraton in 1998. In 1999, Starwood launched their W Hotels brand. In September 2005, Starwood announced the launch of Aloft, a new hotel brand based on W. Aloft Hotels catered toward business travelers.
Maplewood is located at 38Â°36â²45â³N 90Â°19â²17â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿38.61250Â°N 90.32139Â°Wï»¿ / 38.61250; -90.32139 (38.612535, -90.321339). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km 2), all of it land.
Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 38,018 at the 2010 census. Maplewood is ten minutes from downtown Saint Paul. Maplewood stretches along most of the northern and eastern borders of Saint Paul. Maplewood is home to the corporate headquarters and main campus of 3M Corporation. The city is also home to the Maplewood Mall and St. John's Hospital.