Best Western News
Best Western opens first hotel in Kuala Lumpur
The landmark property has now become Best Western’s flagship hotel in Malaysia.
Best Western moves into Nepal
Best Western will open its first hotel in Nepal in the first quarter of 2013. The 60-room Monty’s will be a brand new mid-scale property in the heart of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.
Green Globe recertifies Best Western Premier Le Morgane
Green Globe announced recertification of the Best Western Premier Le Morgane in Chamonix in the heart of the French Alps. The hotel operates with a firm commitment to protect the environment, while delivering high-quality services and a luxury experience for guests.
Best Western opens first PREMIER hotel in Brazil
Best Western International is continuing its expansion in South America with the addition of the chain’s first PREMIER hotel in Brazil. The opening of The BEST WESTERN PREMIER Majestic Ponta Negra Beach brings the total number of Best Western hotels in Brazil to 17.
Best Western Kaiserhof gets Green Globe status
BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Kaiserhof in Vienna, Austria has become the first hotel in Austria to receive the internationally-renowned Green Globe Certificate.
Best Westin talks dramatic Indonesia expansion plans
Best Western has unveiled a major expansion strategy for Indonesia, with plans to more than quadruple its portfolio in the country from four to seventeen properties in less than two years. The new developments will boost Best Western’s inventory in Indonesia from 535 rooms today to more than 2,500 by year-end 2013.
Best Western confirms Malaysia expansion
Best Western has confirmed it will substantially increase its portfolio of hotels in Malaysia. Best Western already operates three hotels in Malaysia – Best Western Kinabalu Daya, Best Western Sandakan Hotel & Residence and Best Western Marina Island Resort Pangkor – but starting this year the company will embark on a major nationwide growth strategy.
Best Western opens Plus hotel in Russia
Best Western International is stepping up its global expansion with the addition of the company’s first Plus hotel in Russia, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Spasskaya Hotel, in the country’s oldest Russian settlement in Siberia, Tyumen.
Best Western partners with Medallia for online reviews
Best Western International announced a new feature of its partnership with Medallia, the global leader in software-as-a service Customer Experience Management solutions, to offer hotel owners new capabilities to manage their property’s online travel reviews more accurately.
Best Western announced 2012 Board of Directors
Best Western International announced that its Board of Directors has elected Devang Amin as chairman of the Board of Directors. Amin previously served as the Board’s secretary-treasurer and is the owner of the BEST WESTERN Horizon Inn in Edinburg, Ind., the BEST WESTERN PLUS Gateway Inn & Suites in Evansville, Ind., and the BEST WESTERN Torchlite Motor Inn in Wheatlands, Wyo.
Best Western adds two Japan destinations
Global hotel chain Best Western International has further boosted its presence in Japan with the opening of two new hotels in Nagoya and Yonezawa. Both properties are the first Best Western in each destination.
New Hotel joins the Best Western family in Ireland
A New Hotel Joins the Best Western Family in Ireland BEST WESTERN PLUS Ballina Manor Hotel, Co. Mayo.