Shula's 347 Grill Launches Live Jazz Each Thursday Night Beginning May 28, 2009

Shula's 347 Grill Launches Live Jazz Each Thursday Night Beginning May 28, 2009

Weekly Music Will Benefit Kids for Kids Music

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Rick A. Harrison, General Manager of Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa, has announced that starting Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Shula's 347 Grill will offer weekly live jazz every Thursday as well as food and drink specials; there will not be a cover charge.

The Freddie Jones Jazz Band will perform for the first three weeks of Shula's 347 Grill Thursday Jazz. Other groups in the initial line up alternating with Jones include Adonis Rose Quintet, Texas Gypsies, Breggett Rideau and Rachella Parks.

"This project will provide ongoing support to Kids for Kids Music," said Mr. Harrison. "And once the fall school semester is in session, we'll host a Young Musicians' Night featuring Kids for Kids Music student performances at Shula's 347 Grill. A portion of proceeds from the weekly concerts will go towards the not-for-profit group."

Kids for Kids Music is an organization developed by musician Freddie Jones. The not-for-profit is designed to provide donated trumpets and instruction to children who show an interest in, commitment to and skill for music but who cannot afford an instrument or lessons.

"Music is a powerful tool to help children learn and shape their lives," said Mr. Jones. "It is my goal to have kids perform music for other kids so that they may inspire each other and create a platform for dialogue about their dreams."

This addition of jazz at Shula's 347 Grill coincides with the launch of new downtown circulating public transportation.

The Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa will be the first stop on the new Molly the Trolley circulator. The effort to provide Trolley service by The T, Fort Worth's public transportation authority, has been spearheaded by a task force of hoteliers, retailers, the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.

Mr. Harrison said that guests and patrons alike can easily enjoy Shula's 347 Grill before or after a visit to Fort Worth's fabulous downtown attractions, like Sundance Square.

Based in Miami, Florida, Shula Steak Houses, LP has four restaurant concepts including Shula's 2 (upscale sports restaurant), Shula's on the Beach (beach location brand with emphasis on steaks and seafood), Shula's 347 (serving Shula's custom cuts in a casual atmosphere), and Shula's Steak House (fine dining steak house).

The Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa is located at 1701 Commerce St. The property is owned by Presidio Companies and operated by Crescent Hotels and Resorts, Inc. General Manager of the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa is Rick Harrison, who joined the property in April 2009.

Sheraton, the largest brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(R) (NYSE:HOT) has more than 408 hotels in 70 countries. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood(R) Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), Sheraton(R), Westin(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, W(R), Le Meridien(R) and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com

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Source: Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa

CONTACT: Paul Chaston of Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa,
+1-817-335-7000, pchaston@sheratonfortworth.com, or Lauren Kwedar,
+1-817-924-2300, lkwedar@phprinc.com, for Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa

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