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STAMFORD, Conn. and BUFFALO, N.Y. – January 28, 2014 –Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(NYSE:HOT) and Delaware North today announced that Starwood’s world-renowned Westin brand will soon debut in Buffalo, N. Y. The Westin Buffalo will open in June 2016 at 250 Delaware Avenue as part of a new 12-story mixed-use development that will house Delaware North’s world headquarters.

December 2, 1993: STS-61 Endeavour launched on the first servicing mission for the Hubble Space Telescope. The mission was a success after two teams of astronauts completed five back-to-back space walks totaling 35 hours, 28 minutes. Hubble continues to orbit the Earth, peering deep into the vast universe. A mock-up of the Hubble Space Telescope can be seen at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. [i]

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is treating guests to an out-of-this-world holiday experience with exciting new additions to the annual “Holidays in Space” celebration. Highlights include a 3D projection mapping presentation and a Holiday Laser Light Spectacular that may be visible to the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is treating guests to an out-of-this-world holiday experience with an all new Holiday Rocket Garden Light Show, part of the attraction’s annual “Holidays in Space” celebration.

Thousands of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests today witnessed firsthand – only miles from the launch pad – the historic launch of the first flight of the Orion spacecraft from America’s gateway to space.

Looking for something new and unique to do this holiday season? Start a new tradition at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, where the holidays go high-tech with a first-of-its-kind 3D show “projection mapped” onto a rocket, and a laser and light show so spectacular, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) should be able to see the beam.

There’s no better place to be on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4 than Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, where guests can witness firsthand Exploration Flight Test-1, or EFT-1, the test flight of the uncrewed Orion spacecraft from America’s gateway to space and experience a complete pre-launch-to-post-splashdown program, including Orion-related activities, exhibits, astronaut appearances and live coverage and commentary.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Nov. 17, 2014) – More than 600 people – the majority traveling from outside of the region – attended the 2014 Delaware North Food & Beverage Summit, which began the evening of Nov. 11 as the annual GuestPath® Conference came to a close.

November 4, 2003: The sun’s largest solar flare in history occurred and was classified as an X45. Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light and high speed particles into space. Flares classified as X are the largest in the solar system and can cause storms in the Earth’s upper atmosphere and worldwide radio blackouts.

On Thursday, Dec. 4, NASA is scheduled to launch its uncrewed Orion spacecraft into space for the very first time, making history as the spacecraft travels 15 times farther from the Earth than the International Space Station (ISS). This first flight paves the way for future flights that will carry astronauts to asteroids, Mars and beyond. Now, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is giving its guests the chance to share in this historic mission, called Exploration Flight Test-1, or EFT-1, with a variety of exclusive launch viewing opportunities and special events.