Growth at Starwood Hotels & Resorts' 210 Asia Pacific properties slowed dramatically in three months to September 30.

A revenue per available room (revPAR) growing at 4.3% for the period compared with 9.3% for the previous quarter was recorded.
That regional slump is expected to continue and the company has cut its 2012 global revPAR forecasts as a result, citing a slowing China as a significant factor.
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