Best Western Premier signs deals for first two hotels in Dubai
Best Western International – Asia has signed agreements with Mohammad Bin Haider Group to operate the first two Best Western Premier hotels in Bur Dubai. The agreements were signed on March 29, 2009 at the Grand Ballroom of Best Western Premier Dhow Palace.
Key figures at the signing ceremony were Mr. Glenn de Souza, Vice President International Operations – Asia, Best Western International (BWI), and Mr. Yaqoob Q. Shaheen – Chairman Dubai Advocates & Legal Consultants who represented Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Group, the company which owns the hotels.
Best Western International is currently rebranding the 320-room Best Western Premier Dhow Palace in Bur Dubai which is scheduled to open its doors to welcome its first guests on May 1, 2009. The hotel will offer superior standard amenities and services complemented by four restaurants, a bar, a health club, a rooftop swimming pool and magnificent meeting rooms.
Best Western will also brand the Best Western Premier Creek, Bur Dubai, a new-built hotel scheduled to open in May 2009. Best Western Premier Creek is peacefully located in one of Dubai’s most desirable neighborhoods. The property comprises 222 rooms and executive suites, meeting and business facilities, two international restaurants, a lounge bar and several recreational outlets, including fitness, spa, salon and outdoor swimming pool.
The Best Western Premier brand offers comprehensive top-quality modern amenities to cater to the demands of discerning business and leisure travelers amidst stylish architecture and interior design reflective of each destination’s distinct personality.
With a target to become Asia’s largest hotel chain, Best Western aims to have 50,000 rooms in 22 targeted countries across Asia and the Middle East by 2011.
ABOUT BEST WESTERN PREMIER | In 2003, Best Western introduced the first Best Western Premier® Hotels. Providing international travellers with a higher level of service and amenities, Premier properties must offer an 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 .
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
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