Bangkok--10 Oct--Best Western Best Western bags the Best Mid-range Hotel Brand award from TTG Asia for the second consecutive year. Readers of four major TTG publications unanimously voted Best Western. The much-coveted TTG Travel Awards recognizes outstanding performances in the travel industry and is widely accepted as a benchmark for high standards. The awards are determined by votes cast by trade professionals in the magazine’s annual poll and amongst readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTG MICE and TTG-BT MICE China - all prominent trade publications. Best Western’s award was presented at the 19th TTG Travel Awards Ceremony in Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Center — Central World, Thailand, with an audience of more than 800 travel trade professionals in Asia. On hand to accept the award and represent the hotel members of Best Western International was Suthipong Ittipong, president of Best Western Samui Bayview Resort and Spa. BWI Vice President for Operations in Asia Glenn de Souza said, “This award is particularly significant as Best Western was selected by our industry peers.” Best Western International currently has over 120 hotels in Asia in 17 countries and expects to achieve 200 hotels by the end of 2010. “Winning the Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand award for 2 consecutive years really makes a statement that we are truly the leader in this hotel segmentation in Asia. Our vision is to provide value-for-money quality accommodation while focusing on guests’ satisfaction and maintaining our service excellence to enhance the guests’ experience in any Best Western Page 2, Press Release: BEST WESTERN WINS ‘BEST MID-RANGE HOTEL BRAND’ AWARD FROM TTG hotels and resorts. This award signifies not only that we are becoming Asia’s largest hotel chain, but also the best in terms of customer care,” Mr. de Souza said. Best Western International also carries the fast-growing Best Western Premier brand that offers guests a more luxurious Best Western experience. The expansion of Best Western towards 2009 is imminent with its growing list of upcoming Best Western hotels and resorts: Best Western Silicon Valley in Bangalore, India; BW Residences Dubai in United Arab Emirates; Best Western Premier Solo, Best Western Premier Ancol, Best Western Mangga Dua, Best Western Resort Kuta, Best Western Grand Seminyak, Best Western Banjarmasin — all in Indonesia; Best Western Premier Hotel Osaka Bay (USJ), Best Western Hotel Newcity Kagoshima in Japan: Best Western Premier Guro, Best Western Premier Seosan — all in Korea; and Best Western Premier Amaranth Suvanbhumi, Best Western Premier Sukhumvit, Best Western Premier Gu Rich, Best Western Premier Gu Rich, Best Western The Alcove Hiptique and Best Western Vises Patong Hotel — all in Thailand. For more information about Best Western hotels, one may contact Tel.: 66 2 656-1260 or visit: www.bestwestern.com. Reservations may be made at CONTACT: Nootnaree Bootpim Communications Department Tel: +662 656 1260 Fax: +662 6561252 [email protected]