For Immediate Release

21 January 2009

Best Western Launches New Accommodation Range

Best Western Australasia has launched a new product in the company’s accommodation range – Best Western Apartments.

Offering guests more space (e.g. en-suite bathrooms, living areas) and convenience (self-contained amenities and fully-equipped kitchens), Best Western Apartments cater perfectly for business travellers and budget-conscious families taking extended holidays.

“Corporate travellers make up 60 percent of our main market,” says Robert Anderson, Executive Director of Best Western Australasia, “while leisure travellers, including holidaying families, make up the rest. We’re committed to providing products that fulfil all our guests’ needs.” 

“Best Western Apartments service the business traveller by giving them the ability to spread out in a separate work area and host small meetings in their apartment,” Anderson says, “while families, who tend to stay in the one location for longer, appreciate the ability to be self-sufficient, with the kitchen and laundry facilities.” *

Located in main gateways and larger cities of Australia and New Zealand, Best Western apartments will offer a convenient position, and many will feature additional luxuries including CD and DVD players, gymnasiums, swimming pools and spas. *

Ten (10) apartment-style locations will be launched early this year, with more to follow as Best Western continues to expand the new product range.

To book or receive more information about Best Western Apartments, log on to www.bestwestern.com.au/go/apartments

To book another style of Best Western accommodation, log on to www.bestwestern.com.au or www.bestwestern.co.nz.

* Facilities are dependent on property’s location.

ABOUT BEST WESTERN AUSTRALASIA

Best Western Australasia is part of Best Western International, the World's Largest Hotel Chain®, which provides marketing, reservations and operational support to more than 4,000 independently owned and operated member hotels in more than 80 countries. Covering Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific, Best Western Australasia has more than 200 properties, all of them different in appearance and design but the same under Best Western’s stringent quality assurance system – a 200-point check-list which ensures properties maintain the finest customer service, cleanliness and property maintenance. For additional information or to make a reservation, please visit www.bestwestern.com.au or www.bestwestern.co.nz

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Media contact:

Shaun Greenwood

Media Communications Manager

Best Western Australasia

Ph: +61 2 8913 3346

Fax: +61 2 9955 9555

Email: sgreenwood@bestwesternaustralia.com.au