BWH Hotel Group
BWH Hotel Group Partners With Midas Hospitality to Manage Vīb Tempe
BWH Hotel Group | March 2, 2023
Tempe, Arizona (March 2, 2023) – BWH Hotel Group is partnering with industry-leading hotel management company, Midas Hospitality, for the management of its urban, upscale boutique Vīb hotel in Tempe, Arizona. The Tempe hotel joined BWH Hotel Group’s global Vīb portfolio in 2022 as a shining example of the brand with thoughtfully designed spaces that invite collaboration and socialization while still offering flexible function with a stylish flair. “We conducted a thorough search process in finding the right management company for our Vīb hotel in Tempe and we are pleased to be partnering with Midas Hospitality,” said Michael Mort...
BWH Hotel Group Launches Home by BWH Brand
BWH Hotel Group® | November 1, 2022
The New Developer-Friendly Brand Enters Midscale Segment with a Strong Pipeline Phoenix, Arizona (November 1, 2022) – At the company’s 2022 Annual Convention, BWH Hotel Group announced the launch of HOME by BWH. Competing in the midscale extended-stay segment, HOME by BWH was created to address the needs of both travelers and hotel developers in today’s hospitality landscape. “We know that extended-stay is an important market segment and there is tremendous demand for more options in this category, so we are extremely proud to bring a new product offering to developers and our valued guests,” said Larry Cuculic, President an...
BWH Hotel Group Opens Boutique Hotel Brand Vīb in Denver
BWH Hotel Group | September 29, 2022
Denver, Colorado (September 29, 2022) – BWH Hotel Group® today announces the opening of its urban, upscale boutique brand, Vīb, in Denver’s River North Art District (RiNo). The new property is the latest addition to the Vīb portfolio which brings thoughtfully designed spaces that invite collaboration and socialization, while still offering flexible function with a stylish flair. The hotel has officially debuted following a grand opening event attended by President of International Operations Ron Pohl; Vice President of Brand Management Michael Morton; TWC Investor Group; and Visit Denver, RiNo Art District. Vīb Denver RiNo f...
BWH Hotel Group® Makes Oracle OPERA Cloud Available to All Hotels
Oracle Hospitality | August 17, 2022
With new central reservation system integration, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotel Group® brands can use Oracle Hospitality’s cloud-based PMS to improve hotel operations and guest service BWH Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, is the first to integrate its central reservation system (CRS) with Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud property management system (PMS) through the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform. This makes it easy for any hotel within the BWH Hotel Group portfolio – including Best Western Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotel Group properties - to adopt OPERA Cloud to simp...
BWH Hotel Group Awards First Ever David and Louise Kong Legacy Scholarships
BWH Hotel Group | July 14, 2022
Four Deserving Recipients Receive Funding Towards Their Higher Education Goals Phoenix, Arizona (July 14, 2022) – Leading hospitality company BWH Hotel Group® is proud to announce the recipients of the David and Louise Kong Legacy Scholarship, the first year these scholarships have been awarded. The BWH Hotel Group Board of Directors established the David and Louise Kong Legacy Scholarship fund to grant financial assistance to individuals associated with Best Western® Hotels & Resorts – member hoteliers or their children, hotel staff or their children, and corporate associates or their children – who are bettering themselve...
Best Western Expands Presence in the Middle East With Four New Hotel Openings
BWH Hotel Group | June 20, 2022
Phoenix, Arizona (June 20, 2022) – Leading hospitality company, BWH Hotel Group, is expanding its presence in the Middle East as travel continues its resurgence in the region and worldwide. The expansion is part of the brand’s larger effort to thoughtfully grow its footprint in key destinations across the globe, providing the unique offerings and experiences today’s travelers and developers are seeking. BWH Hotel Group has experienced significant momentum in recent years, evolving into a global hospitality powerhouse with 18 distinctive brands across every chain scale segment, from luxury to economy. As part of the Middle East expan...
BWH Hotel Group Appoints Ron Pohl as President of International Operations and President of Worldhotels
BWH Hotel Group | March 28, 2022
PHOENIX, AZ - March 28, 2022 - BWH Hotel Group announced today that it has promoted Ron Pohl to serve as the company's President of International Operations and President of WorldHotels. Pohl joined the organization in 2007 and previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. In his new role, Pohl will be responsible for further strengthening the organization's presence around the world and enhancing the company's operations on a global level. "During his successful tenure with BWH Hotel Group, Ron has made many significant contributions, including increasing the company's scale throughout the wor...
BWH Hotel Group® Names Lawrence M. Cuculic as New President and CEO
BWH Hotel Group | October 11, 2021
Phoenix, AZ – October 11, 2021 – BWH Hotel Group announced today that Lawrence (Larry) M. Cuculic has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer by the company’s Board of Directors. Cuculic has been serving as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the company for 12 years and will assume his new role as President and CEO on December 1, 2021. “Together with my fellow Board of Directors I have great confidence in our decision to appoint Larry our new President and CEO,” comments Ishwar Naran, Board Chairman, BWH Hotel Group. “Larry brings tremendous experience from his prior roles, military background ...
