The FINANCIAL -- The Florida sun is shining its light on a smart new lodging option for travelers, with the opening of Element Miami International Airport . Element, the trailblazing eco-wise brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, brings a fresh update to the Miami hotel scene with 209 guest rooms and suites built green from the ground up.

According to Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, element Miami International Airport typifies the “balance” that Starwood’s Element brand offers to business and leisure travelers. The hotel’s strategic location puts it at the doorstep of one of the world’s busiest air-travel hubs - Miami International Airport - and just two blocks from the long anticipated Miami Central Station, a world-class transportation hub that will transform options for travelers in several phases starting in spring 2012.

The new facility includes Airport Link Metrorail service, providing a direct rail connection to Downtown Miami. For those needing a car during their travels, the transportation hub includes a brand new rental car facility that unites 16 rental car companies in a stunning new 6,500 vehicle facility.

The Element brand made history with its 2008 launch. It is the first major hotel brand to mandate that all properties pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for high-performance buildings.

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