Best Western Lincoln Inn joins special program to better serve corporate travelers

[November 14, 2009]  Best Western Lincoln Inn is helping its business traveler guests remain productive and maximize their travel budgets by offering business amenities and specialized services, together with more than 500 other Best Western hotels in North America. The Best Western Business Plus program is designed to ensure a consistent Best Western experience for corporate guests at every participating Business Plus property in the U.S. and Canada.

Features of Best Western Lincoln Inn and all Business Plus properties include:

• Complimentary deluxe hot breakfast

• Express checkout

• Special corporate rates

• Free weekday newspaper

• Free Business Center access

• A recognition gift to qualified business travelers

• Free high-speed Internet access (both in-room and in all public spaces)

• Free long-distance access

• Free local calls under 30 minutes

• In-room coffee/tea makers

• Irons and ironing boards in every room

"As a Business Plus hotel, we deliver the amenities business travelers demand, while providing the comfort and service they expect from a Best Western," said Paresh Patel, general manager of Best Western Lincoln Inn. "We're committed to enabling corporate travelers and travel managers to book our hotel with confidence, and to easing the strain on road warriors of being away from home and family."

Participating Best Western Business Plus hotels are identified on www.bestwestern.com with a special icon.

The introduction of Best Western Business Plus comes at an important time, as the recession strains business travelers' wallets. Chris McGinnis, Best Western's business travel expert and a contributor to youmustbetrippin.com, said the program provides a real value that will go a long way toward impacting the bottom line.

"In the current environment, business travelers want simplicity and no surprises," he said. "With the Business Plus program, they'll always receive the business essentials without being hit with extra hidden fees upon checkout."

[Text from file received from Best Western Lincoln Inn]