Best Western's Asian Boom

Image: PHOTO: The Best Western brand is becoming an increasingly familiar sight in Asia. (photo via Flickr/Mike Mozart)
Image: PHOTO: The Best Western brand is becoming an increasingly familiar sight in Asia. (photo via Flickr/Mike Mozart)
Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 12:30 AM ET, Wed November 29, 2017

As part of the continued expansion by Best Western Hotels & Resorts into more Asian markets, the company is planning even more.

Best Western opened nine hotels in Asia so far during 2017, including new locations in Myanmar, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

The company will also open two new hotels in Indonesia before the end of 2017, dubbed Best Western Kamala Jimbaran in Bali and Best Western Kindai Hotel in Benjamasin.

Best Western is also scheduled to open five additional hotels during 2018, including the Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen and Best Western Yamagata Airport in Japan; Best Western Hotel Metro Clark in the Philippines; Best Western Ahlone in Myanmar; and Vib Sanam Pao in Bangkok.

"Best Western is excited to be expanding its brand portfolio all across Asia," Best Western COO Ron Pohl said in a statement.

"These new hotels, a number of which come from Best Western's new generation of hotel brands, diversify Best Western's offerings across the region and appeal to travelers of all types. We look forward to providing guests with an exceptional experience in some of Asia's most popular destinations."

Best Western has another 11 hotels scheduled to launch during 2019 and 2020, including five in Thailand. In total, the company now has a portfolio of 55 hotels and resorts in destinations all across Asia, providing more than 7,400 rooms and suites.

"Best Western is already one of the most popular international hotel brands in Asia, and we are delighted to introduce more industry-leading properties to guests in this exciting, up-and-coming region," Best Western representative Olivier Berrivin said in a statement.


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