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Best Western International Expands 
in Chile and Columbia
 
PHOENIX, September 8, 1 998 - An abundance of new Best Western hotels are making their mark on the cities of Chile. In recent months five, four-star Best Westerns have opened throughout Chile. This brings the current count to 11, making Chile the second largest Latin American market for Best Western, behind Brazil. 

Some recent additions to Chile include the Best Western Hotel Marina Del Rey, Best Western Hotel Cabanas Del Lago, Best Western Hotel Don Luis, Best Western Hotel Naguilan and the Best Western Hotel Alborada. 

The four-star Best Western Hotel Marina Del Rey is located in Vina Del Mar. It is conveniently located in midtown within walking distance of the beach and the popular Casino Municipal. The 92-room hotel has spacious and quiet guest rooms with in-room safes and hair dryers and a full complimentary breakfast. There are also meeting facilities to accommodate 500 persons. 

Located in the high part of Puerto Varas the four-star Best Western Hotel Cabanas Del Lago offers breathtaking views of Llanquihue Lake with the famous Osueno and Calburo volcanoes. The hotel features an indoor pool and sauna, complimentary continental breakfast, gameroom, playground and in-room hair dryers. Golf and snow skiing are nearby. 

The Best Western Don Luis is ideally situated in downtown Puerto Montt in an elegant building that offers panoramic views of the bay. The 60 European inspired rooms in this four-star hotel have cable television, hair dryers, mini-bars and room service. Extra amenities include complimentary local calls, long distance access, incoming faxes and a full breakfast buffet. 

The Best Western Naguilan in Valdivia is a small 30-room property that is located near horseback riding, fishing and golf The four-star hotel offers cable television, entertainment, in-room hair dryers, room service and a free continental breakfast. Children can have plenty of fun during their visit at the Best Western Naguilan at the swimming pool or playground. 

The final hotel to open in Chile is the Best Western Hotel Alborada in Concepcion. This quaint 32-room downtown hotel has meeting rooms ideal for six to 100 people, complimentary newspaper and incoming faxes. The four-star property also provides a free full breakfast buffet. A mini-bar, safe, hair dryers, cable television and fax connections are standard in every room. 

In the past, Columbia has been an uncharted area for Best Western International. This is no longer the case, the opening of the first Best Western in Columbia is the Best Western Chile Inn in Bogota. Best Western is beginning a new affiliation with Columbia. 

The Best Western Chile Inn in Bogota is an in - town property located next to the business and la Rosa Districts. Built in 1998, the four-star hotel features 74-oversized guest rooms with a work area, mini-bar, cable television, in-room refrigerators and hair dryers and a free full buffet breakfast. The business traveler will be pleased to note that local calls, incoming faxes and newspapers are complimentary. 

Best Western International is the world's largest lodging brand with more that 3,800 independently owned and operated hotels in 75 countries and territories.

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Contact:
Carolyn Hicks, manager 
Media Relations
(602) 957-5753
Skip Boyer, director
Public Relations-Communications
(602) 957-5934
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Also See:
Best Western International Adds First Property on Island of Malta and in Panama / Nov 1997 
Best Western International is a Top-Performing Brand / Oct 1997 

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