Starwood Hotel and Resorts to Feature sonoro audio's Luxury Radio in W Hotel Rooms

February 9, 2009 -- sonoro audio, German designer and engineer of distinctive, high-quality audio products, announced today a partnership with the Starwood Hotel and Resort chain to include their elements AM / FM radios in W hotel guest rooms to be built throughout the world in the next three years.

The expertly-designed elements audio solution provides cutting-edge, award-winning style with an acrylic front panel in a sleek black high-gloss finish that will accentuate W's plush hotel environment. A glowing LED-illuminated, brushed-metal ring offers simple, modern control of tuning and volume. Each product is equipped with a handcrafted curved-corner, all-wood encasing that houses sonoro's 360o Sound Technology. This technology combines a bass reflex tube and full-range, upward- facing speaker that blends right and left channel audio into full stereo sound for optimal acoustics.

Each device will feature an iPod charging dock created especially for W guests in need of an extra power boost. Every product will also be branded with W's logo on the front panel. In addition, guests intrigued by the elements radio will be able to purchase one of their very own from their preferred W location.

sonoro's radios will be seen first in Santiago, Chile location, followed by properties in Hollywood, CA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA and New York, NY and other international properties in Barcelona, Spain; Bali, Indonesia and Vieques, Puerto Rico.

"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Starwood Hotels, which will place elements AM / FM radio in W hotels around the world," said Marcell Faller, founder and CEO of sonoro audio. "This is not only a wonderful business opportunity for our company, but also a recognition of our products as esteemed, high-quality and stylish items perfect for a hotel with unmatched interior design."

The elements radio is the recipient of two internationally-renowned design awards, including the 2008 reddot design award and the Plus X award for design. For more information regarding sonoro audio, elements and the cubo line, please visit www.sonoro-audio.com.

SOURCE sonoro