Local Hotel Chain Leader Opens Best Western Pinehurst Inn

SOUTHERN PINES, NC — JANUARY 21, 2008 — Best Western International announces the addition of the Best Western Pinehurst Inn, located at 1675 U.S. Highway 1 S in Southern Pines, NC near several championship golf courses. The hotel is owned by McPeake Hotels, whose vice president, Bonnie McPeake, also serves as secretary / treasurer for Best Western International’s Board of Directors.

The hotel offers 125 guest rooms and amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and patio, fitness facility, guest laundry and a complimentary hot breakfast. The hotel offers free high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel, a business center and meeting space to accommodate up to 45 people.

“Best Western is proud to welcome the Pinehurst Inn to our chain,” said Mark Williams, vice president, North American development for Best Western International. “Bonnie McPeake has been a Best Western member and hotel operator for many years, and we’re happy to see her continue the Best Western presence in Southern Pines.”

Located in one of the top three golfing destinations in North America, hotel guests can enjoy a variety of nearby attractions such as Rockingham Dragway, Carolina Horse Park, Malcolm Blue Farm and Town Creek Indian Mound.

Rates start at $ 79.99 per night. Travelers can contact the property directly for golf packages at (910)944-2367.

Guests at the Best Western Pinehurst Inn can also enroll in Gold Crown Club International, the hotel chain's free loyalty program.  Members can earn points towards an extensive offering of product and service awards -- including Global Free Room Nights, dining, shopping and entertainment gift certificates, and airline miles. Gold Crown Club International is one of the industry's most generous travel reward programs, and one of few that allows rewards to be redeemed internationally.

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.

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The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is an economic development organization and non-profit authority of Moore County, North Carolina. The CVB mission is to promote the area as a destination for visitors, meetings, conventions and tours. The CVB is funded primarily by a three percent hotel / motel room occupancy tax paid by visitors to Moore County.