Bangkok--4 Oct--BWI (Thailand) To capture Chiang Mai’s growing event market, Best Western Chiang Mai presents a glass-lined, rooftop function room with an unrivaled 360-degree view of the mountain landscape. Bangkok — (August 1, 2007) Best Western International (BWI) today welcomed the 100-room Best Western Chiang Mai to its expanding portfolio of Thai properties. The hotel, set to open in December 2007, is eyeing the city’s fast-growing business and social event scene with its glass-lined rooftop function room offering an unrivaled 360-degee panorama that takes in the famed Doi Suthep Mountain. Set in Chiang Mai’s booming new commercial and tourism center, just five minutes from the airport and downtown, the three-storey hotel places business travelers, couples and families in a comfortable, relaxing base, whether for meetings or excursions to the area’s cultural attractions and eco-adventures. The Mountain View function room crowns the hotel, delivering a high-tech and easily reconfigured 322-sqm space that can accommodate up to 300-delegate conferences and host banquets for 200 guests. The 175-sqm Foyer presents an excellent alternative for receptions and cocktail parties. Each of Best Western Chiang Mai’s 87 superior rooms and 13 suites opens to a private balcony vista of Doi Suthep Mountain and the northern Thai countryside. The Junior and Grand Suites feature amply furnished living rooms including day beds, and all guestrooms are wired with the latest e-connections. Business and leisure travelers can pamper themselves in one of six spa therapy rooms at Best Western Chiang Mai. Each is designed based on the hotel’s superior rooms, providing the perfect atmosphere for a soothing, rejuvenating treatment. The hotel’s dining and beverage outlets present menus and drinks to please any palate, with all orders delivered with Best Western’s renowned excellent service. # # # Best Western International Asia’s Head Office in Thailand has been established for five years. Best Western has over 80 properties in 11 countries within Asia, and more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries throughout the world. Best Western International is THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN? and one of the industry's most endearing iconic brands. For more information, please visit www.bestwestern.com. Media contact: Kanapa Pitakpong Public Relations Coordinator BWI (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Phone: +662 654 1400 Fax: +662 654 1414 [email protected] Kalaya Sukprasertchai Public Relations Coordinator BWI (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Phone: +662 654 1400 Fax: +662 654 1414 [email protected]