Best Western Fast Facts

• Based on distribution and number of locations, Best Western International is THE WORLD'S BIGGEST HOTEL FAMILY® with more than 4,000* hotels in 100* countries.

• Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Best Western International corporate employs 1,254 people and offers 315,619 quality guest rooms located in 100* countries and territories worldwide.

• The independent advantage offered through Best Western has been a cornerstone in U.S. markets for 67 years and in Europe for 36 years.

• American Automobile Association and Canadian Automobile Association rate 95 percent of Best Western hotels in the US and Canada; more than 1,000 of these properties receive a three-diamond rating.
 

• Best Western is The Preferred Lodging Partner of AAA/CAA.
 

• In conjunction with Best Western’s partnership with Harley-Davidson, more than half of the Best Western hotels in North America are rider-friendly, offering special benefits for motorcycle riders and enthusiasts.

• All Best Western hotels in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean offer free high-speed Internet access to guests.

• Best Western operates consolidated reservations centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Milan, Italy.

• Best Western’s worldwide sales offices are located in Atlanta, Bangkok, Beijing, Bogota, Boston, Buenos Aires, Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, New York City, Orlando, Phoenix, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, San Diego, Santiago, Seoul, Singapore, St. Louis, Sydney, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, DC.

• More than 90 percent of our hotels in Europe have three or four-star ratings.

• Best Western offers members the unique advantage of retaining their independence while providing the benefits of a full-service, international lodging affiliation offering a global reservations system, marketing, advertising, purchasing, training and quality standards.

• Best Western was one of the first lodging brands to provide booking capabilities to Internet users around the world when the hospitality giant added this service on Dec. 19, 1995. On average, bestwestern.com has been booking more than $1 million in revenue per day for the hotel chain since January 2005.

*Numbers are approximate and can fluctuate.