Steve Wahrlich

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the election of Steve Wahrlich to its Board of Directors. Wahrlich has an extensive background in the hospitality industry and has been a Best Western Hotels & Resorts hotelier for over four decades.

Wahrlich has owned and operated properties ranging in size from 41 to 240 units and is currently an owner of the Best Western Plus Clocktower Inn in Billings, Montana, and the Best Western Plus Hilltop in Redding, California. He has also served as a Best Western Governor for eastern Montana, and as a member of the regional Marketing Co-op for the brand.

Wahrlich is currently serving a second term on the Montana State Tourism Board and is a Board Member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Additionally, Wahrlich acts as Vice-Chair for RiverStone Health, Montana's largest community healthcare center.

Wahrlich's unique insight, knowledge and expertise will play a crucial role in driving future successes for Best Western Hotels & Resorts.