Best Western to open Europe’s first Sadie hotel in Luton, UK
Best Western has revealed plans to open Europe’s first Sadie hotel in Luton. Opening this summer, the concept will take the hotel group’s portfolio to over 280 hotels in the UK.
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Best Western GB adds Watermill Hotel to Sure Collection
Following news in June that Best Western had launched its Sure Hotel brand in the UK with the opening of Sure Hotel by Best Western Birmingham South, the company has now announced the…
Direct bookings startup Triptease’s funding reaches USD 13 million
Following our story in April where Triptease content manager Lily McIlwain, told us about the direct booking start up's report into the future of A/B testing, the company has now announced…
Best Western Great Britain introduces Sure Hotel brand in Birmingham
Adding another brand to its growing portfolio, Best Western Great Britain has announced the launch of Sure Hotel in Birmingham.
SureStay Hotel Group enters the Asian market
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Sukhumvit 2 welcomed its first guests this month, in the heart of downtown Bangkok.
The latest appointments from Vistara, Millennium Hotels and more
LESLIE THNG has been appointed CEO of Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian joint venture. Thng, a former chief executive of SilkAir, was previously the chief commercial officer of Budget…
Where to Stay: new hotels in Bali, Tokyo, Manila and more
Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel
Location: In a residential area of Makati City, 30 minutes from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 271, including…
Best Western brings upscale brand to Ubud
Best Western has opened an upscale resort in Ubud, the cultural centre of Bali.
Then new Best Western Premier Agung Resort Ubud is a low-rise property featuring 75 rooms with private…
Best Western celebrates triple signing in Japan
Best Western has signed three more hotels in Japan.
The hotel group has secured agreements for the 105-room Best Western Osaka Tsukamoto and 60-room Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen,…
Best Western opens new hotel in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands
Best Western has unveiled a new upscale hotel in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands.
The brand new Best Western Premier Ion Delemen is located close to Genting’s Resorts World, which features a…
Best Western acquires Sweden Hotels
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced that it has acquired Sweden Hotels.
The motive of the acquisition is to strengthen the competitiveness of the chains and create a stronger…
Best Western confirms Asia’s first SureStay hotel
Best Western has confirmed that Asia's first ever SureStay hotel will open in downtown Bangkok in the fourth quarter of 2017.
SureStay Plus Sukhumvit 2 is a brand new "premium economy"…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Bangkok, New York, Melbourne and more…
Mercure Bangkok Makkasan
Location: Next to Makkasan station, the main downtown hub for Bangkok's Airport Rail Link
Grade: Upper-midscale
Keys: 180
Facilities: Outdoor pool with…
Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market gets own hotel
Visitors to Thailand's biggest market, Chatuchak, will soon be able to stay overnight in a new brand new hotel.
Best Western has revealed plans to open a midscale property adjacent to…
Best Western brings upscale collection to Japan
Best Western has launched its newest upscale brand, BW Premier Collection, in Japan.
The former Best Western Premier Hotel Nagasaki has now been rebadged as the BW Premier Collection…
Best Western targets “quality growth” across Asia
Best Western is aiming to more than double its Asian inventory in the coming years, with the addition of multiple “high-quality” hotels, including many new-builds.
At present, Best…
Best Western brings new upscale collection to Asia
Best Western has revealed plans to introduce its new upscale hotel concept, BW Premier Collection, to Asia.
The hotel group has signed an agreement with Thai real estate company,…
Guilty pleasures of business travel revealed
New results reveal professionals across Great Britain are enjoying business trips as a form of escape.
According to a survey of over 1,000 business travellers, commissioned by Best…
Best Western brings new economy hotel concept to Asia
Best Western has announced details of its first ever SureStay Hotel Group project in Asia, following the launch of the budget hotel franchise concept late last year.
First unveiled in…
Best Western adds 300 new beds in Greater London
Best Western Great Britain has announced 300 new beds in the Greater London area with the opening of three new build Best Western Plus properties in Croydon, Vauxhall and Wembley. This is…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Myanmar, Nigeria, Thailand and more
Best Western Thousand Island Hotel
Location: On the waterfront in Nyaung Shwe, the gateway city to Myanmar's Lake Inle
Grade: Midscale
Keys: 48
Facilities: Riverfront cafe, rooftop…
Best Western’s Sure bet for 2017
Best Western says it has high hopes for its new ‘white label’ franchise model, SureStay Hotel Group, in 2017, including the launch of the new concept in Asia.
Since launching the…
Best Western takes competition winners on “dream” Asian holiday
Best Western has taken 18 Asian travellers on their "dream" holiday.
The trip followed the hotel group's "BW Dreams Come True" competition, which asked guests to name their dream…
Best Western to debut in Krabi
Best Western has secured its first ever property in Krabi, the southern Thai resort province.
The former Hula Hula Resort & Spa in Ao Nang, Krabi’s main tourist area, will be…
Marriott to extend Asian domination
Marriott International, which is now the world's largest hotel group, is set to extend its leadership position in Asia in the coming years.
According to a new report from Lodging…
Best Western brings new brand to New Zealand
Best Western has added a new hotel brand in New Zealand, with the launch of a property in Christchurch.
The Fino Hotel & Suites reopened in July 2016 following a NZ$15 million…
Best Western breaks ground on Bangkok’s first Vib
Best Western has held a ground-breaking ceremony for its first Vib hotel in Bangkok.
Located in north Bangkok, Vib Bangkok Sanampao will feature 89 rooms, all equipped with…
Expedia, Best Western team up to target MICE
Expedia and Best Western have expanded their partnership with a new collaboration targeting the MICE industry.
The new "strategic alliance" will see more than 200 Best Western hotels…
Best Western expands new brands across Asia
Best Western is planning a major roll-out of its new hotel brands across Asia.
Speaking to Travel Daily at ITB Asia in Singapore, Olivier Berrivin, Best Western’s managing director of…
Best Western brings new Glo brand to Asia
Best Western has unveiled plans for a Glo hotel in Thailand, marking the new brand's debut in the Asia Pacific region.
Introduced in 2015, Glo combines bright exterior façades with…
Best Western targets unbranded hotels with white label concept
Best Western has unveiled a new white label franchise model through which is aiming to tap the potential of unbranded lower tier hotels.
SureStay Hotels, which comes in three separate…
Best Western goes upscale Malaysia’s highlands
Best Western has unveiled plans for a major new upscale hotel in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands.
The brand new Best Western Premier Genting Ion Delemen is set in the jungle-clad hills…
Best Western’s Australian online sales overtake agents
Best Western Australasia has revealed that its online sales now exceed those generated through travel agents.
At the company's annual conference on the Gold Coast, head of commercial…
Best Western opens beachfront hotel in Okinawa
Best Western has opened a new beachfront hotel on the Japanese island of Okinawa.
Located at Nago Bay, the new Best Western Okinawa Kouki Beach is set in a modern 10-storey building…
Best Western expands Japanese portfolio
Best Western has continued to expand its presence in Japan with the launch of a new hotel in the Machida district of Tokyo.
Now open to guests, Best Western Rembrandt Hotel Tokyo…
Best Western adds new destination in the Philippines
Best Western has unveiled plans to open its first hotel in Puerto Princesa, on the Philippine island of Palawan.
Scheduled to debut in June 2016, Best Western Plus Ivy Wall is a…
Best Western adds 4,000+ rooms in major Thai deal
Best Western today announced the signing of the largest-ever multi-hotel agreement in the company’s 70-year history.
The deal with real estate developer AD Houses Co Ltd will lead to…
Best Western signs new master franchise deal in India
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed a master franchise agreement with Delhi-based Sorrel Hospitality for the expansion of its portfolio in India.
Under the terms of the deal,…
Best Western signs second Vib hotel in Bangkok
Best Western has signed an agreement for Bangkok’s second Vib hotel.
Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the newly-built Vib Sathorn will be located close to the Saphan…
York hoteliers still suffering post-flood drop in business
Best Western Great Britain has released figures showing that hotels in York are still suffering the continued slump in business as a result of flooding earlier this year.
The company…
Best Western to debut in Kuching
Best Western has expanded its portfolio in Malaysia with the signing of its first hotel in Kuching.
The new-build Best Western Plus Kuching is scheduled to welcome its first guests in…
Best Western celebrates 15 years in Asia
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the 15th anniversary of its arrival in Asia.
2016 marks 15 years since the hotel group opened its first regional office for the Asia…
The latest industry appointments
ROBERT RIJNDERS has become Onyx Hospitality Group's new senior vice president and area general manager for Pattaya. Rijnders started working with Onyx in the early 1980s, when the…
Best Western expands in Pakistan with first Faisalabad hotel
Best Western has opened its first ever hotel in the Pakistani city of Faisalabad.
The new Best Western Faisalabad Hotel, which welcomed its first guests last month, is located in the…
Best Western adds new upscale resort in Phuket
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open a new upscale resort in Phuket.
The company has signed an agreement to operate the brand new Best Western Premier Himalai…
Wyndham adds third hotel in Bali
Wyndham Hotel Group has opened the Ramada Bali Sunset Road Kuta, its third hotel in Bali.
Formerly known as the Best Western Premier Sunset Road, the 271-room property is located…
Best Western adds new midscale hotel in Mandalay
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has continued its expansion in Myanmar with the launch of a new property in Mandalay.
The new Best Western Plus Eastern Palace Hotel is a modern…
Best Western expands in the Philippines
Best Western has expanded its portfolio in the Philippines with the launch of a new midscale hotel in Subic Bay.
Set on the west coast of Luzon Island, approximately 100km north of…
The latest industry appointments
PERRY CANTARUTTI has become the new chief executive officer of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance. Cantarutti most recently spent five years with Delta Air Lines as senior vice…
Best Western enters Bandung with new upscale hotel
Best Western Hotels & Resorts will make its debut in Indonesia’s third largest city, Bandung, with the launch of a brand new upscale hotel.
Opening on 1 December 2015, Best Western…
Best Western adds new Hunter Valley hotel
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has expanded its Australian portfolio with the launch of a new property in New South Wales' Hunter Valley.
The 62-room Best Western Hunter Gateway…
Best Western brings new Vib concept to Yangon
Best Western has revealed plans to launch its new boutique lifestyle brand, Vib, in Myanmar.
Scheduled to open in 2018, the new-build Vib Yangon will offer 110 rooms, all featuring…
Best Western unveils Glo, a new “suburban boutique” brand
The newly-rebranded Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled another new hotel concept.
The company has now launched Glo, a "suburban boutique" brand that Best Western says is…
Best Western in negotiations to operate five-star hotels across UK
Best Western Great Britain has revealed it is in discussions to launch its first five-star properties in the UK.
The company is negotiating “with a number of five-star hotels located…
Best Western boosts mobile presence
Best Western has enhanced its mobile presence with the launch of a new set of apps.
This marks the second part of a three-phase plan to redesign Best Western’s digital platform, which…
Best Western embarks on global rebrand
Best Western has announced a major rebrand of the business, with a new range of logos and a new company name, ‘Best Western Hotels & Resorts’.
The new direction was revealed today…
Best Western opens first hotel in Surabaya
Best Western has unveiled its first hotel in Indonesia’s second largest city, Surabaya.
The new Best Western Papilio Hotel is a modern midscale hotel located in the city centre, 20…
Best Western goes upscale in north Bangkok
Best Western has announced plans to open a new upscale hotel in north Bangkok.
Scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2015, the new Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel will be…
Best Western hits new heights in Indonesia
Best Western has unveiled a new upscale hotel in Solo, set in the Indonesian city's tallest building.
Rising 82 metres from street level, the new Best Western Premier Solo Baru offers…
Three hotels join BW Premier Collection
Best Western Great Britain has announced three hotels have joined the new BW Premier Collection just three months after the brand was launched in the UK.
The first three to be…
Best Western continues Indo growth with Bogor opening
Best Western has continued to expand in Indonesia with the launch of a new hotel in Bogor, West Java.
The new Best Western Bogor Icon is a 16-storey midscale hotel in the centre of…
Best Western debuts in Mandalay
Best Western has continued its expansion in Myanmar with the opening of its first hotel in Mandalay.
The company has taken over the management of the existing Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar,…
Best Western arrives in Kagoshima
Best Western has opened its first hotel in the Japanese city of Kagoshima.
Located in southwest Japan’s Kyushu Island, Kagoshima is nicknamed the ‘Naples of the East’ due to its…
Best Western to add seventh hotel in Bangkok
Best Western has unveils plans for its seventh hotel in Bangkok.
The company recently signed a new-build midscale hotel in the central Sukhumvit district of Bangkok, making Best…
Best Western opens in Yangon’s Chinatown
Best Western has launched a new hotel in Yangon’s Chinatown district.
The new Best Western Chinatown Hotel is located in the centre of Myanmar's largest city and offers 91 rooms, all…
Best Western unveils new Vib for modern travellers
Best Western has launched a new hotel brand designed to target the new generation of "millennial" travellers.
Unveiled at an event in Bangkok on Thursday, Vib (pronounced 'Vibe') is…
Best Western continues to grow in Indonesia
Best Western has opened a new hotel in Jakarta as it continues its rapid recent growth in Indonesia.
The Best Western Premier The Bellevue hotel is set in a 10-storey building in the…
Best Western to open more Asian offices
Best Western is expanding its Asian operations with the opening of more offices across the region.
The company established its regional head office for Asia in Bangkok in 2001, but under…
Best Western debuts in Petalingjaya
Best Western has continued expanding in Malaysia with the launch of its first hotel in Petalingjaya.
Located in the city’s new business district, Best Western Petaling Jaya features 344…
Best Western unveils first hotel in Shah Alam
Best Western has continued to expand its portfolio in Malaysia, with the opening of its first hotel in Shah Alam.
Located in a satellite city just outside Kuala Lumpur, the 18-storey…
Best Western lands at Dhaka Airport
Best Western has touched down at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The Best Western Plus Maple Leaf is a brand new upscale hotel located on the doorstep of Bangladesh’s…
Best Western to debut in Bhutan
Best Western is expanding further across Asia, with the launch of its first ever hotel in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
The company has signed an agreement for a brand new 41-room…
Best Western aiming for 300 Asian hotels by 2018
Best Western International is aiming to increase its number of properties in Asia and the Middle East to 300 in the next four years.
Speaking to Travel Daily at ITB Asia, Glenn de…
Best Western continues upscale growth in Malaysia
Best Western has continued to expand in Malaysia with the signing of a new upscale hotel in the Genting Highlands.
The company has agreed to manage the brand new Best Western Premier…
Best Western unveils two new brands
Best Western International has unveiled two new brands - Vīb and the BW Premier Collection.
Pronounced 'Vibe', Vīb is being marketed as a "stylish and technology-centric hotel concept",…
Best Western signs major IT deal in India
Best Western India has signed a comprehensive new IT and distribution deal with Busy Rooms.
The arrangement will see the hotel group roll out Busy Rooms' entire suites of solutions,…
Best Western hotel and convention centre to rise in Kota Kinabalu
Best Western has signed a management contract for a major new upscale hotel and convention centre in Malaysia.
This week, the hotel group formed a partnership with Sabanilam…
Best Western to launch new hotel in Angeles City
Best Western has signed a new management agreement to expand its portfolio in the Philippines.
The hotel group has penned a contract with Hilcres Consolidated Corporation to operate…
Best Western signs first hotel in Mandalay
Best Western is continuing to expand in Myanmar with the signing of its first ever hotel in Mandalay.
Scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2015, the new midscale hotel will…
Best Western adds luxury hotel in Greater Jakarta
Best Western has continued its rapid expansion in Indonesia, with the launch of a new luxury hotel in the Greater Jakarta region.
Located in East Jakarta, close to the Cawang…
Best Western brings first Turkish hammam to Cambodia
Best Western has launched a new spa in Phnom Penh that houses the first Turkish hammam in Cambodia.
Located at the recently-opened Best Western River Palace Hotel in Phnom Penh, The…
Best Western to add new hotel in Phuket
Best Western will soon unveil a new hotel in Phuket.
The Best Western Patong Beach, which will open in October, is located less than 1km from Phuket’s main tourist area, Patong Beach.…
Best Western adds new hotel in Western Australia
Best Western has added a new upscale hotel in Western Australia.
The Best Western Plus Kalbarri Edge Resort offers a new accommodation option for tourists travelling from Perth to…
Best Western arrives in Phnom Penh
Best Western has taken over the management of riverside hotel in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh.
The Best Western River Palace Hotel is set on the banks of the Tonle Sap River and…
Best Western debuts in Sri Lanka
Best Western has reached another landmark in its Asian expansion, with the launch of its first ever hotel in Sri Lanka.
Following the company's debut in Myanmar late last year, Best…
Best Western arrives in Yokohama
Best Western International has unveiled its first ever property in the Japanese port city of Yokohama.
Coming just weeks after the launch of the Best Western’s second hotel in…
Yangon hotel room supply to double
The supply of quality hotel rooms is expected to double in the next five years.
According to a new report by JLL, 4,518 new rooms are expected to open in Myanmar's largest city, of…
Best Western opens second hotel in Tokyo
Best Western has launched its second hotel in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.
Located in eastern Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward, Best Western Tokyo Nishikasai is a midscale hotel with 184 rooms, a…
The latest industry appointments
ADAM GOLDSTEIN has been named as the new president & chief operating officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. A 25-year veteran of Royal Caribbean, Goldstein has spent the last 12…
Best Western debuts in Sulawesi
Best Western International’s rapid expansion in Indonesia has continued with the opening of its first hotel on the island of Sulawesi.
Located in the island’s largest city, Makassar,…
Best Western conserves Thailand’s coast
Best Western has helped conserve Thailand’s marine environment with a weekend CSR initiative and charitable donation.
A group from the company’s Asian head office in Bangkok recently…
Best Western targets South Asia
Best Western has identified the South Asian countries of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as key growth markets to drive its regional expansion.
In Sri Lanka, Best Western has already…
Best Western adds hotel in central Jakarta
Best Western has launched a new hotel in central Jakarta.
The Best Western Grand Palace Kemayoran is set in a grand four-storey building in the city's Kelapa Gading area, featuring a…
Best Western becomes first US hotel group in Myanmar
Best Western has become the first major US-based hotel chain to open a property in Myanmar since the country opened up to international investment.
The company has now officially…
Travel Daily’s Ones to Watch for 2014
As another year begins, Travel Daily looks at the major trends that could impact the Asian travel industry in 2014...
Boeing 787-9 – Problems solved?
The new extended version of…
Travel Daily Asia’s Review of 2013
So another year has passed; how was it for you?
Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…
Best Western opens near new Sydney waterpark
Best Western has opened a new hotel in Western Sydney.
The 30-room Best Western Casula Motor Inn recently underwent a five-month refurbishment prior to reopening as a Best Western and…
Best Western adds upscale resort in Victoria
Best Western has opened a new upscale resort in Moama, on the banks of the Murray River in the Australian state of Victoria.
The Best Western Plus Madison Spa Resort is set among 16…
Best Western debuts in northeast Thailand
Best Western has become the first international hotel group to launch in Buriram, northeast Thailand.
The Best Western Royal Buriram Hotel is located in the centre of Buriram, 395km…
Best Western arrives at Dhaka Airport
Best Western has signed a new agreement that will see it open a new-build hotel located adjacent to Bangladesh’s main international air gateway, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in…
Best Western revamps Asian online image
Best Western has unveiled a new look for its Asian website.
The revamped bestwesternasia.com site offers information about Best Western's hotels in Asia and the Middle East,…
Best Western debuts in Kuwait
Best Western International has launched its first hotel in Kuwait - Best Western Mahboula. The new 18-story hotel will feature a selection of business and leisure facilities.
The…
Best Western moves into Myanmar
Best Western has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Myanmar.
The US hotel company has sealed an agreement to take over the management of the Green Hill Hotel in Yangon, in a…
Best Western adds Perth upscale hotel
Best Western has announced the launch of its second Premier-branded upscale hotel in Australia, Best Western Premier The Terrace Hotel, Perth.
The hotel is set in a heritage-listed…
