Sheraton founders Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore acquire their first hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Sheraton Corporation of America becomes the first hotel chain to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Sheraton launches “Reservatron,” the industry’s first automatic electronic hotel reservations system.
Sheraton continues its global expansion, opening its first hotels in the Middle East and South America. In 1965, Sheraton opened the doors of its 100th hotel – The Sheraton Boston.
Sheraton becomes the first international hotel chain to operate a hotel in the People’s Republic of China.
The Sheraton Shantou opens in China. It marks the brand’s 100th hotel in Asia Pacific and solidifies its place as the largest global hotel brand in China.
Sheraton becomes part of the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International, and is the company’s most global brand. The future is big and bright.