Best Western International Launches “You Must Be Trippin’” Blog for Travelers Around the World

PHOENIX | Best Western International, the world’s largest hotel chain, recently launched its comprehensive travel blog, “You Must Be Trippin’” (www.youmustbetrippin.com) with industry journalists and experts contributing money-saving tips, travel news and destination ideas.

Contributors, which include business travel expert Chris McGinnis and leisure travel expert Amy Graff, tackle topics such as business travel by road or air, traveling with children, and practical packing tips.

“From questions about hidden costs of business and leisure travel to affordable vacations, ‘You Must Be Trippin’ includes relevant content for today’s travelers from the industry’s leading experts,” said Dorothy Dowling, Best Western International’s senior vice president of marketing and sales. “Best Western understands that travelers need to have information right at their fingertips, and we hope that ‘You Must Be Trippin’ becomes their go-to resource.”

As the newest contributor, McGinnis offers business travelers advice and information to make traveling and working on the road as smooth as possible. McGinnis has served as a business travel columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Entrepreneur, written two books and been a travel correspondent on CNN Headline News.

In addition to McGinnis, other contributors to www.youmustbetrippin.com include seasoned leisure travel expert and journalist Amy Graff, who takes readers on the road with her husband and two children, her girlfriends and sometimes alone; adventure travel expert and mountain climbing guru Neal Mueller; and other veteran travelers that provide top tips of the week, videos from recent trips, real-life experiences, quirky destination suggestions and much more.

While the Web site currently features seven contributors, visitors also have the opportunity to comment on blog posts, giving other readers their suggestions and further making a great destination to share information with fellow travelers.

To visit the blog, visit and for more information on Best Western visit .

ABOUT BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL | Best Western International is THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN®, providing marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4,0001 independently owned and operated member hotels in 801 countries and territories worldwide. An industry pioneer since 1946, Best Western has grown into an iconic brand that hosts 400,0001 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®. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit .

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