Ground works and foundation construction has already commenced and the 126-room hotel is expected to open by the summer of 2018.
Internet sales overtake traditional agents at Best Western Australasia
Best Western Australasia has reported encouraging results for the first six months of 2016 with booking revenue rising by 19%.
Best Western and University of Phoenix partner to provide education and tuition reductions for hotel employees
University of Phoenix has been named a preferred education supplier for Best Western and is designing customized hospitality certificates with course sequences that reflect the hotel chain’s needs.
Ishwar Naran elected to Best Western Board of Directors
The CEO of Premier Resorts and Management owns four Best Western properties.
Best Western signs landmark agreement in Thailand
BW has signed the largest multi-hotel deal in the company’s 70-year history, which includes four new-build hotels; two Vīb Hotels also announced in Thai pipeline.
Best Western signs master franchise with Sorrel Hospitality to expand in India
Sorrel will be responsible for Best Western’s the future positioning, growth and development of all Best Western brands across India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
Best Western to open 13 new hotels in South Africa
Each of the 13 hotels will adapt Best Western brand standards, but will operate under the management of Orion Hotels.
Eight Vīb hotels set to open this year
Best Western is also actively negotiating deals for Vīb properties, its niche brand for urban boutique travelers, in another eight cities across the U.S.
Best Western announces key promotions in marketing and operations
Tammy Lucas has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Bruce Wienberg to Vice President of Operations.
Best Western promotes three on Executive Leadership team
Dorothy Dowling named Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Straszynski now senior VP and Chief Financial Officer, and Greg Adams has been promoted to VP and Chief Digital Officer.
