• Best Western is the world's largest hotel chain. They have over 4,000 independently owned and operated hotels in about 80 countries.
    1. Annual revenue (2006): $205.5 million
    2. Founder: M. K. Guertin
    3. Year established: 1946
    4. Industry: Hotels
    5. Phone: (602) 957-4200
    6. Toll free phone: (800) 780-7234
    7. Fax: (602) 957-5641
    8. HQ: Phoenix, AZ
    9. President/CEO: David Kong
    10. CFO: Tom Johnson
    11. Chairman: Charlie Helm
    12. Staff: 1,076 (2006)
    13. Originally located only in the Western United States
    14. Crown logo first introduced in 1964
  • Best Western Premier

    Best Western offers a chain of upscale hotels in Europe and Asia called Best Western Premier. These hotels, placed in the heart of the city in which they are located, include recreational and fitness facilities, integration with local culture and history, and specialized restaurants serving up the food of the region.

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