Bangkok (Thailand) – February 25, 2016 – (travelindex.com) – Olivier Berrivin, Managing Director of International Operations – Asia at Best Western Hotels & Resorts, signed a contract with Narin Thitipoonya, owner of the Matasiri Company, for the first Vib Hotel in Bangkok.

The newly built Vib Bangkok is located just a short walk from the Sanam Pao BTS Skytrain station and will offer 89 state-of-the-art rooms when it opens in the first quarter of 2018. Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2016.

About Best Western Hotels & Resorts: Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Best Western Hotels & Resorts is a privately owned hotel brand with a global network of over 4,100* hotels in more than 100* countries and territories worldwide. Best Western offers seven hotel brands designed to meet the needs of hoteliers and guests in every market: BEST WESTERN®, BEST WESTERN PLUS®, BEST WESTERN PREMIER®, BEST WESTERN PLUS EXECUTIVE RESIDENCY®, Vib®, BW Premier Collection®, and GLo. For 69 years, Best Western has been synonymous with hospitality, providing its hoteliers worldwide with operational support, sales and marketing assistance, and online and mobile booking capabilities. More than 25 million travelers are members of the award-winning Best Western Rewards® loyalty program, one of the few programs where points have no expiration date and can be redeemed at any Best Western hotel worldwide.

Best Western Asia was founded in Bangkok in 2001 and now operates in 15 countries across the region. Over 100 hotels are currently in operation or under development. Best Western Asia offers hotel owners comprehensive support in operations, technical service, sales & marketing, and online, mobile, and social media booking. Further information about individual hotels and other Best Western hotels in the region can be found at www.bestwesternasia.com.

For more information about development opportunities in Asia with Best Western International, please visit www.bestwesterndevelopers.com or contact us at [email protected].

*These figures are approximate and may vary.

Media contact: Siriporn Trachoo, Marketing & Communications, Best Western International – Asia, Tel.: +66 2 656 1260, E-mail: [email protected]