Best Western expands in South Africa

Best Western Hotels & Resorts is growing its portfolio from one to 14 total properties in South Africa over the next 12 months. A multi-phase signing agreement with Orion Hotels is integral to the brand’s expansion plans in Africa.
Phase one will see the addition of Velmoré Hotel Estate (Erasmia) and Hotel Promenade (Nelspruit) to the Best Western Plus portfolio and the Magoebaskloof Hotel to Best Western.
The rebranding of the three hotels is projected to be complete by July 2016. The remaining 10 hotels will rebrand by the end of Q1 2017.
Each of the 13 hotels will adapt Best Western brand standards, but will operate under the management of Orion Hotels. The two companies plan to further expand throughout Africa as Orion Hotels continues to lease, manage or acquire new properties, which will also be branded with one of the Best Western Hotels & Resorts brands.