Newmarket® International, Inc. ("Newmarket"), an Amadeus company, today announced that The Westin Qingdao has selected the advanced room diagramming solution MeetingMatrix, to enable increased planner collaboration, improved communication, and professional event execution.

The Westin Qingdao, managed by Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., was open on 31 March, 2014. As one of the highest landmark buildings in the central business district overlooking the bustling and vibrant cityscape of Qingdao, the property has 321 guest rooms, 4 restaurants, and 2,000 square meters of meeting space.

"Newmarket has an excellent reputation in the hospitality industry. We selected the MeetingMatrix solution with the goal of meeting the demands of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) market," said Ms. Claire Wang, Corporate Director of Sales at The Westin Qingdao. "With its proven track record, MeetingMatrix, will enable our sales team to quickly and professionally create and present accurate, detailed room and event diagrams to clients, resulting in improved efficiencies and increased customer satisfaction."

"Newmarket is excited to partner with The Westin Qingdao on their implementation of MeetingMatrix," said Jeff Hiscox, President and CEO of Newmarket. "We look forward to growing our partnership and providing Westin Qingdao with industry leading solutions."

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Gregg Hopkins
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