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(JAKARTA - July 24, 2009) -- Best Western
International - The World’s Largest Hotel Chain®, with
over 4,000 hotels in over 80 countries – has announced
the soft opening of Best Western Premier Basko, its
first hotel in Padang and its first deluxe Best Western
Premier brand hotel in Indonesia.
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With 170 rooms, Best Western Premier Basko is specially
designed to cater to upscale international business and
leisure travelers. Centrally located, the hotel offers
convenient connections to the top shopping mall in town,
Basko Grand Mall, as well as major government and
corporate offices. Guests can enjoy full facilities,
including a bar, restaurant, fitness center, sauna,
meeting rooms, laundry service and an
international-standard spa.
The hotel’s soft opening was attended by Mr. H. Basrizal
Koto - President Commissioner of Basko Minang Plaza, Mr.
Jusuf Sawirin - Chief Area Officer of BW Area
Development Indonesia, Mr. H. Fauzi Bahar M.Si - Mayor
of Padang, and Mr. H. Basril Djabar – a leading public
figure in Padang. |
“We are particularly excited about the opening of this
beautiful new hotel as it is our first luxury-end Best
Western Premier property in Indonesia,” revealed Jusuf
Sawirin, Chief Area Officer Best Western Area
Development Office in Indonesia.
“We are delighted to celebrate the soft-opening of Best
Western Premier Basko in excellent running order and
ready to welcome our first official guests,” commented
Djarot Basuki, the new hotel’s GM. “Our first trial
nights have been a great success and we are now looking
forward to quickly filling our rooms,” he added.
“Indonesia tourism continues to perform well.
International arrivals are increasing by on average 15%
a year, with growing numbers both from within the region
and domestically,” explained Glenn de Souza, Best
Western’s Vice President International Operations Asia.
Several more Best Western hotels will open in Indonesia
during 2009 and 2010, including: BW Resort Kuta; BW
Mangga Dua Jakarta; BW Premier Solo; BW Premier Kuta
Kedonganan; Best Western Thamrin, Jakarta, and; Best
Western Kerobokan Suites.
The Best Western Premier brand caters to distinguished
travelers through over 80 hotels across Europe and Asia.
Throughout Asia there are over 150 Best Western hotels
in various stages of development and operations in 20
countries. Best Western International plans to expand
its presence in the region to 200 hotels by 2010, making
it Asia’s largest hotel chain.
The opening of Best Western Premier Basko adds to the
excitement of visiting the capital city of West Sumatra,
a top tourist destination known for its white sand
beaches, stunning sunsets, captivating waterfalls and
unique culture. Padang has the busiest harbor in West
Sumatra and is the gateway to such favorite tourist
spots as the islands of Mentawai and Batu.
Best Western Premier Basko Hotel is located at Jalan
Professor Hamka No. 2A Padang, West Sumatra Indonesia
25132. For more information about Best Western
International Indonesia, please contact: Erlangga Dipo
Suryo +62-21-57932030
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ABOUT BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL
Best Western International is THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN®,
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
traveller, 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®. For more information or
to make a reservation, please visit
www.bestwestern.com
*Numbers are approximate and can fluctuate.
ABOUT BEST WESTERN PREMIER
In 2003, the Best Western introduced the first Best Western Premier®
Hotels. Providing international travelers with a higher level of
service and amenities, Premier properties must offer additional 27
or more services/amenities above and beyond Best Western worldwide
minimum standards. The properties are also subject to unique design
requirements and a special quality review. More than 80 Best Western
Premier hotels are currently located throughout Europe, Asia and the
Middle East. For more information about Best Western Premier, please
visit
www.bestwesternpremier.com
Contact:
Erlangga Dipo Suryo
Public Relations – Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 57932030
Fax: +62 21 57932029
erlangga@bestwestern.web.id |
Fitria Ruswita
Sales & Marketing Department
Tel: +62 751 4488888
Fax: +62 751 4488880
sm1@bwpremierbaskohotel.com |
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