In early November I first wrote about the SLS Las Vegas joining Starwood as a Tribute Portfolio property by the stop of the year. Tribute Portfolio is Starwood's collection of independent hotels,which I'm really excited about. This was huge news for Starwood, as it represented their single largest addition of hotel rooms in North America post-recession.
Interestingly the SLS Las Vegas was previously a Hilton Curio collection property, and so it was a stout loss for Hilton and a stout gain for Starwood.
The transition has happened with the anticipated timeline,and as of this week the SLS Las Vegas is a Tribute Portfolio property. As a Starwood loyalist I'm especially excited about this addition because it's the first actually "decent" option in Las Vegas. Yes, they had a Westin, or Four Points,and Element, but those weren't precisely properties you'd consider staying at whether they didn't enjoy the SPG affiliation. While the location of the SLS isn't ideal (at least for where I want to be on the Strip), and it's still a great option to enjoy.
Furthermore,while Starwood has a partnership with Caesars, it doesn't offer the full "SPG experience" in terms of elite benefits, or qualifying for promotions,etc.
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Source: boardingarea.com