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Skift
10 hours ago
- Business
- Skift
Best Western Parent CEO Pushes Global Growth to Challenge Bigger Rivals
BWH Group, the folks who run Best Western and 17 other brands, added nearly 100 hotels in the first half of 2025. CEO Larry Cuculic argues that not being a public company gives the group an edge. BWH Hotels, the company behind Best Western and other brands, added nearly 100 hotels in the first half of this year, with much of that growth coming from international markets. The challenge? Its major competitors are also making aggressive pushes worldwide. The Phoenix-based group is targeting high-demand regions including Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific as it works toward expanding its footprint by 16% to 5,000 hotels worldwide within five years. "We're not just meeting the steady demand for travel, we're anticipating it," said Larry Cuculic, BWH's president and CEO. Globally, BWH's development pipeline includes more than 200 hotels, representing 15,000 rooms, the company said this week. The company has signed eight new Middle East properties this year alone and aims to reach 70 hotels in that region by 2027. In India, it has 50 hotels open and in the pipeline. Recent additions span from luxury properties like the Soul Spring Sanctuary in Mexico to the group's first glamping resort (Zion Wildflower Resort) near Zion National Park in Utah. the Soul Spring Sanctuary in Mexico, part of WorldHotels. Source: BWH Hotels. Not a Public Company BWH operates as a membership organization rather than a traditional franchise com
Travel Weekly
12-06-2025
- Business
- Travel Weekly
BWH Hotels launches into Georgia expansion
BWH Hotels is expanding in the country of Georgia with signings announced recently at the Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai. The Grand Life WorldHotels Luxury, developed in partnership with Georgian real estate company European Village and scheduled to open in 2027, is being billed as the Batumi's first luxury city hotel. BWH Hotels will also introduce a WorldHotels Residences project in Batumi, a new market for the company's portfolio. In Kutaisi, the Best Western Residence Panorama Red will be the second Best Western project in the city, accessible from Kutaisi Airport. In all, BWH is planning 10 properties in Georgia.
Trade Arabia
20-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
BWH Hotels signs contracts for eight new hotels at FHS
BWH Hotels, a global hospitality network comprising WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay Hotels, showcased its significant Middle East growth and commitment to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 tourism plan at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) 2025 in Riyadh. The company signed eight new hotels, including WorldHotels King Road in Jeddah, The Breeze Hotel in Al Khobar, Best Western Premier in Riyadh, Premier Madinah Hotel in Madinah, Best Western Centria Hotel in Riyadh, SureStay Plus in Madinah, SureStay Studio in Acacia Hotel, and SureStay Studio in Sweet Home Hotel. These landmark hotels join BWH Hotels' fast-growing portfolio in the region, which includes the WorldHotels Crafted Sunflower Resort, Aiden Shades Hotel, Best Western Plus Hotel in Makkah, and the Executive Residency Al by Best Western Shafa Hotel in Jeddah. Ron Pohl, President of International Operations for BWH Hotels and President of WorldHotels, headlined the TenX Leadership Talk with moderator and former BBC journalist Jessy El Murr. During the discussion Pohl shared insights on the critical role mid-scale and upscale hotels play in diversifying travel across the region, the importance of flexible brand architecture and industry trends surrounding technology and sustainability. 'The Middle East, and Saudi Arabia in particular, is a high-priority growth region for BWH Hotels. With Vision 2030 driving transformational investments in tourism, we see a significant opportunity to align with the Kingdom's goals,' said Pohl. 'With 19 hotels in the Middle East and 22 currently in the pipeline, we are embedding ourselves in the region's bright future.' -TradeArabia News Service
