{"id":2224,"date":"2021-04-02T23:45:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T23:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=27342"},"modified":"2021-04-02T23:45:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T23:45:48","slug":"best-western-hotels-appoints-erwann-mahe-managing-director-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/best-western-hotels-appoints-erwann-mahe-managing-director-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Western Hotels Appoints Erwann Mahe Managing Director Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Phoenix, Arizona, April 2, 2021 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Best Western Hotels and Resorts today announced that Erwann Mahe has been appointed Managing Director \u2013 Asia. His extensive industry knowledge and experience make Mahe the ideal candidate to drive Best Western Hotels & Resorts\u2019 future growth in the Asia<\/a> Pacific (APAC) region.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pleased to welcome Erwann Mahe to our leadership team in APAC,\u201d said Best Western Hotels & Resorts President and Chief Executive Officer David Kong. \u201cOur industry has suffered greatly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as an organization we are committed to supporting our hoteliers in their recovery. I believe that Erwann\u2019s deep regional expertise and strategic thinking will deliver tremendous value to our hoteliers in Asia as we navigate the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mahe joins the Best Western Hotels & Resorts team with over 23 years of industry knowledge \u2013 his prior roles range from managing large-scale Accor hotels to holding executive-level positions, including Chief Operations Officer at Red Planet Hotels and Executive Vice President of Hotel Investment at The Erawan Group. In his new role, Mahe will be responsible for all aspects of operating Best Western Hotels & Resorts in the region and will focus his efforts on supporting hoteliers through the upcoming recovery and expanding the brand\u2019s portfolio of hotels throughout APAC. Mahe replaces Olivier Berrivin who previously served in the role. Berrivin remains with the BWH Hotel Group parent company in his new position as Managing Director of WorldHotels APAC.<\/p>\n

\u201cErwann\u2019s comprehensive experience will be incredibly valuable to continuing our growth and brand awareness in the APAC region,\u201d added Ron Pohl, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. \u201cBest Western will benefit enormously from Erwann\u2019s deep industry relationships and proven leadership within the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mahe joins Best Western Hotels & Resorts<\/a> at an exciting time for the company as it celebrates 20 years of operation in Asia this year. In just 20 years, the brand has grown to one of the largest hotel chains in Asia with a diverse portfolio of world-class hotels and resorts. Best Western Hotels & Resorts is often recognized for its excellence in the region, having been named the Best Midscale Hotel Chain in the Travel Weekly Asia Readers\u2019 Choice Awards for six consecutive years.<\/p>\n

Under Mahe\u2019s leadership, Best Western Hotels & Resorts will continue its focus on driving superior revenue to its hoteliers, expanding its portfolio of offerings in premier destinations, and providing exceptional travel experiences to its guests.<\/p>\n

About Best Western\u00ae Hotels & Resorts:
\n<\/strong>Best Western Hotels & Resorts headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a privately held hotel brand within the BWH Hotel Group\u00ae global network. With 18 brands and approximately 4,700 hotels in over 100 countries and territories worldwide*, BWH Hotel Group suits the needs of developers and guests in every market. Brands include Best Western\u00ae, Best Western Plus\u00ae, Best Western Premier\u00ae, Executive Residency by Best Western\u00ae, V\u012bb\u00ae, GL\u014d\u00ae, Aiden\u00ae, Sadie\u00ae, BW Premier Collection\u00ae and BW Signature Collection\u00ae. Through acquisition, WorldHotelsTM<\/sup> Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted collections are also offered. Completing the portfolio is SureStay\u00ae, SureStay Plus\u00ae, SureStay Collection\u00ae and SureStay StudioSM<\/sup> franchises**. For more information visit www.bestwestern.com<\/a>, www.bestwesterndevelopers.com<\/a>, www.worldhotels.com<\/a> and www.surestaydevelopers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Numbers are approximate, may fluctuate, and include hotels currently in the development pipeline.<\/em>
\n**All Best Western, WorldHotels and SureStay branded hotels are independently owned and operated.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Phoenix, Arizona, April 2, 2021 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Best Western Hotels and Resorts today announced that Erwann Mahe has been appointed Managing Director \u2013 Asia. His extensive industry knowledge and experience make Mahe the ideal candidate to drive Best Western Hotels & Resorts\u2019 future growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to welcome …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4393,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[86,124,125,126,127,128,43,65,37,66,45,46,44,14,48,59,47],"class_list":["post-2224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-travel-news","tag-asia","tag-best-western-hotels","tag-best-mid-scale-hotels","tag-best-rates-guaranteed","tag-book-direct","tag-erwann-mahe","tag-global-travel-news","tag-hotel-accommodation","tag-news","tag-people","tag-travel-communication","tag-travel-index","tag-travel-news-hub","tag-travelindex","tag-unwtp-news","tag-updates","tag-wttc-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}