," said Sean Hunt, Regional Vice President, Starwood Pacific Hotels & Resorts. "As we welcome Lilianfels and Echoes to The Luxury Collection's esteemed portfolio, we celebrate their distinctive character, indigenous charm and unparalleled service that allow guests to experience the scenic Blue Mountains in a unique way.""The Luxury Collection is experiencing a great wave of global growth this year in the Asia Pacific," continued Paul James, Global Brand Leader, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts. "This is a significant milestone for the brand and continues Starwood's expansion in Australia and the Pacific region where we currently operate 13 hotels." The Luxury Collection brand is an ensemble of more than 75 of the world's finest hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries. All of these hotels are internationally recognized as being among the world's finest. As the newest members of The Luxury Collection brand, Lilianfels and Echoes join a portfolio of celebrated and iconic properties around the world including The Gritti Palace in Venice, Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Hotel Pulitzer in Amsterdam, The Romanos in Costa Navarino and The Chatwal in New York City.The signing of Lilianfels and Echoes follows The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts recent opening of The Hongta Hotel in Shanghai. The renowned brand continues its plans to grow globally with four new hotels and resorts opening in Asia within the next six months, including The Royal Begonia in Sanya, Twelve at Hengshan in Shanghai, ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, India and Keraton at The Plaza in Jakarta.