Paulson fund. According to Snowball.com, Starwood Group is hot Group, and its chairman is Paulson Fund. It was incorporated in Maryland in 198 and is a leading hotel and leisure company in the world. It owns and manages more than 1,297 industries in more than 1 countries around the world, providing 37, houses and having more than 188, employees. Starwood is a franchise hotel, resort and residence company, and its internationally famous brands include: St. Regis, Luxury Select, Westin, W Hotel, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Yalexuan and Yuansu Hotel.