Bangkok (Thailand) – June 14, 2019 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels and Resorts has celebrated the signing of a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with One Place Estate Co., Ltd. for the Best Western Plus Carapace Hotel Khao Tao, its new resort in Hua Hin.

The agreement was signed on June 4, 2019, in a ceremony attended by senior executives, including Mr. Pongpipat Kanjanasupat, CEO of One Place Estate (pictured center), and Olivier Berrivin, Managing Director International Operations – Asia of Best Western (second from right).

The signing of the Production Participation Agreement (PSA) means that the Best Western Plus Carapace Hotel Khao Tao will benefit from comprehensive management support. This includes day-to-day operations, global sales, marketing and distribution, revenue management, state-of-the-art technology, human resources, training, and much more. The hotel will also join the Best Western Rewards® network, the industry-leading loyalty program.

The Best Western Plus Carapace Hotel Khao Tao is located near the beach, south of Hua Hin city center and just a 2.5-hour drive from Bangkok. It offers 410 rooms grouped around several lagoon pools. Some ground-floor rooms have direct pool access. Other amenities include a restaurant, a pool bar, a beach bar, a café, and a fitness center.

The Best Western Plus Carapace Hotel Khao Tao will be the first Best Western hotel in Hua Hin.

The photo above shows the following people at the PSA signing ceremony: Mr. Pongpipat Kanjanasupat, CEO, One Place Estate (center); Mrs. Jitnapat Kanjanasupat, Director, One Place Estate (second from left); Olivier Berrivin, Managing Director International Operations – Asia, Best Western (second from right); Cyrill Czerwonka, Development Director – Asia, Best Western (right); and Mrs. Nutchamon Jirachayasinthon, Regional Development Manager – Asia, Best Western (left).

About Best Western Hotels & Resorts: Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Best Western Hotels & Resorts is a privately owned hotel brand with a global network of approximately 4,500 hotels in nearly 100 countries and territories worldwide*. Best Western offers 16 hotel brands that cater to the needs of developers and guests in every market. Best Western brands include Best Western®, Best Western Plus®, Best Western Premier®, Executive Residency by Best Western®, Vīb®, GLō®, Aiden®, Sadie®, BW Premier Collection®, and BW Signature Collection®. Through a recent acquisition, Best Western now also offers the WorldHotels® Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, and WorldHotels Distinctive brands. Complementing its portfolio, Best Western offers the SureStay®, SureStay Plus®, and SureStay Collection® franchises**. Celebrating over 70 years of hospitality, Best Western provides its hoteliers with worldwide support in operations, sales, and marketing, as well as award-winning online and mobile booking capabilities. Best Western continues to break industry records for awards and accolades. In 2018, 66 percent of the brand's North American hotels received the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Business Travel News® ranked Best Western Plus and Best Western as the number one hotel brand in the upper-midrange and midrange categories, respectively, for two consecutive years. Fast Company recognized Best Western Hotels & Resorts as one of the ten most innovative companies in augmented reality/virtual reality. Best Western has also been named AAA®/CAA® Lodging Partner of the Year for ten consecutive years. This award recognizes the brand's commitment to exceptional service and value for money for AAA/CAA's nearly 60 million members in the U.S. and Canada. In the 2018 JD Power North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study, Best Western hotels ranked first in the food and beverage category for breakfast—first in the midrange and second in the upper-midrange. Nearly 40 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's partnerships with AAA/CAA and Google® Street View offer travelers exciting ways to experience the brand. Through its partnership with Google Street View, Best Western is the first major company of its size to introduce a virtual reality experience for customers, setting a new industry standard and revolutionizing how guests experience hotels. *Figures are approximate, subject to change, and include hotels currently under development. **All Best Western, WorldHotels, and SureStay branded hotels are independently operated.

Contact information: Sirimanas Maungrod (Cake) | Senior Regional Marketing Communications Manager | Asia Email: [email protected]

Phanintorn Tangtrongjit (Dream) | Assistant Marketing Communications Manager | Asia Email: [email protected]

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