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Best Western 'On Sale' for 10 Hours This Week
[February 09, 2009]

Best Western 'On Sale' for 10 Hours This Week


(Canada Newswire English Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Attention Business And Travel Editors

PHOENIX, Feb. 9 /CNW/ -- Travelers on the hunt for bargains will be awarded with the season's best deals to more than 1,200 Best Western hotels in beach-front, romantic and snow destinations, bookable only through the hotel chain's Web site, www.bestwestern.com, the week of February 9, 2009, the World's Largest Hotel Chain announced today.

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(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030627/BESTWESTERNLOGO)


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From Monday, February 9 through Friday, February 13, Best Western will post destinations and specific travel deals each day to its Web site, along with a "countdown to savings" clock to alert visitors when the limited, two-hour window to book designated travel through the Best Western Web site will begin.

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On Monday, visitors will be greeted with offers to popular ski destinations and resorts. On Tuesday, Best Western will feature deals to romantic hot-spots, such as Napa, Savannah and Nashville. Wednesday, travelers will have a choice of escaping winter weather for warmer destinations, including Honolulu, San Diego, Scottsdale and Orlando, and on Thursday, to favorite U.S. cities, including New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Finally, on Friday, travelers will be offered a "grab bag" of destinations, which includes other top cities in North America.

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"While traveling is fun and adventurous, so can be the experience of finding a great deal online at some of the hottest destinations in North America," said Dorothy Dowling, Best Western's senior vice president of marketing and sales.

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For those who visit the site outside of the "countdown to savings" daily promotion, a message will advise when the next offer will be available.

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These special Internet-only deals are based on hotel availability. To view them, guests can visit www.bestwestern.com/countdown beginning February 9. Reservations booked through the Countdown will be prepaid, though guests can cancel and obtain refunds seven or more days prior to arrival.

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ABOUT BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL
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Best Western International is THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN(R), providing marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4,000* independently owned and operated member hotels in 80* countries and territories worldwide. An industry pioneer since 1946, Best Western has grown into an iconic brand that hosts 400,000* worldwide guests each night. Best Western's diverse property portfolio, its greatest strength, stems from a business model designed to give owners maximum flexibility to address market-specific needs. Equally committed to the business and leisure traveler, Best Western recently embarked on a five-year mission to lead the hotel industry in customer care. Since 2004, Best Western has served as the Official Hotel of NASCAR(R). For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.bestwestern.com.

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*Numbers are approximate and can fluctuate.

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Contacts:
Marie Yarroll Jennifer Nichols
Best Western International Allison & Partners
(602) 957-5750 (415) 277-4912
[email protected] [email protected]

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Marie Yarroll of Best Western International, +1-602-957-5750, [email protected]; or Jennifer Nichols of Allison & Partners, +1-415-277-4912, [email protected], for Best Western International Web Site: http://www.bestwestern.com

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