Bangkok--23 Aug--124 Communications Senior executives of Best Western, the world’s largest hotel chain, are led by Mr. Charles Helm, Chairman of the Board (front row, sixth from left), Mr. David Kong, President and CEO (fifth from left), and Mr. Glenn de Souza, Best Western International’s Vice President for International Operations in Asia (seventh from left), in celebrating the signing of contracts with the operators of Best Western’s 17 new Asian properties which are currently being opened in Asia at The Pacific City Club in Bangkok recently. Best Western International Inc. is the world largest hotel chain from the United States with 4,200 independently owed and operated hotels in 80 countries. There are two Best Western hotel standards: 3 stars under Best Western hotel and 4 stars under Best Western Premier. In 2005, Best Western received $200 million in accommodation revenue or B8 billion with 41% of this coming via the internet through its website www.bestwestern.com. Additionally, customers who book their accommodation online receive the lowest rates, therefore, each day over $1 million reservations are received through its website — and this is Best Western’s successful marketing strategy. For more information, please contact: Pornpan Chaviwan 124 Communications Plc Tel 0-2662-2266 www.124comm.com Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net