�We are excited to raise another Best Western flag in the great state of Oregon,� said Mark Williams, vice president, North American Development for Best Western International. �The Best Western Rice Hill is a wonderful addition to our chain and to its community.�

As part of the Best Western brand, the hotel features BestRequests®, 16 of the most frequently requested guest amenities and services including: available continental or hot breakfast, free local phone calls (up to 30 minutes) and long distance access, dataport connections in all guest rooms, iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, coffee/tea makers in all rooms, at least 50 percent designated non-smoking rooms, complimentary toiletries available upon request (razors, toothpaste, shaving cream, sewing kits), bottled or canned water available on-site, photo copies available on-site during business hours, king-sized beds in a minimum of 10 percent of rooms, clock in all guest rooms, in-room music, upgraded shampoo size and at least one English speaking TV channel at international locations.

Effective September 1, 2004, all 2,300 Best Western properties in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean will offer free high-speed Internet access to their guests. This free service will be available in each hotel's public areas and a minimum of 15 percent of Best Western guest rooms.

In addition, the Best Western Rice Hill will benefit from a worldwide, toll-free reservations system, as well as centralized advertising, marketing, purchasing, quality assurance standards, training and interior design services. Reservations may be booked by calling Best Western International�s 24-hour, toll-free reservations number at (800) WESTERN. Reservations are also available from Best Western International�s Web site at www.bestwestern.com.

Best Western International is THE WORLD�S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN® with more than 4,100 hotels in 81 countries and territories. It is a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members.

Visit Best Western�s newsroom at www.bestwestern.com/newsroom.

Media Contacts:
Paige Donnelly
Media Relations Specialist
(602) 957-5752
paige.donnelly@bestwestern.com
or
David Trumble
Director, External Communications
(602) 957-5753
david.trumble@bestwestern.com