Bangkok--31 Jul--Best Western
Best Western International, The World’s Largest Hotel Chain Asia’s headquarter has entered into an agreement with World Vision, the leading global relief organization, to use its extensive hotel network throughout Asia to raise funds to improve the lives of underprivileged children.
Entitled “Best Western Bringing Smiles to our Children”, the campaign is the latest manifestation of Best Western International’s annual “Best Western for a Better World” community support campaign whereby the company’s staff and hotel owners find different ways to demonstrate their commitment to serving the communities in which they operate.
From left: Ms. Niramon Makornpruttipong, BWI Regional Manager - Administration & Member Support Services; Keswali Yensudchai, WVFT Assistant National Director — Marketing; Chusak Wuthiwaropas, WVFT Executive Director; Glenn de Souza, BWI Vice President — International Operations Asia; Mike Kingpayom, BWI Assistant Communications Manager; Chonlathee Chittiwan, WVFT Corporate Fundraising Department Manager
Under the agreement, signed on July 28, 2009, guests at Best Western hotels at 43 locations throughout Asia will be donating US$1 of their bill upon check out voluntarily to programs arranged by World Vision aimed at raising the standard of living of underprivileged children, priority in underprivileged area in Thailand for the first year and following years to other Asian countries. The first phase of this program will run from August 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010.
Best Western Headquarter in USA as well as Best Western Australia & New Zealand and World Vision have partnered to encourage all Best Western members, guests, employees, family and friends to sponsor a child through World Vision’s websites in their designated countries at www.wvi.org. To deliver the promise of the Brand, Best Western International - Asia Head Office in Bangkok would like to also contribute a donation directly to World Vision Thailand on completion of the first year program.
“We are pleased with our upcoming partnership with Best Western Asia Network because we believe that cooperation from the business sectors like them is very significant and can change lives of underprivileged children and communities. Today, as Best Western Asia Network joins hands with World Vision Foundation of Thailand, we believe that this will bring tremendous difference to our target communities.” - Mr. Chusak Wuthiraporas, World Vision Foundation of Thailand’s Executive National Director.
“Thanks to our vast Best Western Asia network, we are in a unique position to contribute substantial funds that will significantly impact the lives of underprivileged children for the better by equipping the communities in which they live with such necessities as food, water, education and health care,” said Glenn de Souza, Vice President International Operations — Asia, Best Western International.
“We warmly thank all our hotel owners and especially all our guests for making this possible,” the executive added.
For more information please contact:
Kanapa Pitakpong
Communications Department
Best Western International
Tel: +662 656 1260
Fax: +662 6561252
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