Is attending a full-day General Manager Professional Development continuing education training program considered a qualifying activity for Best Western franchisees?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All Best Western General Managers shall earn a minimum of 2 professional development points per year and 8 professional development points over a 3-year period. Points may be earned as follows:
One point for:
- Attending a full-day General Manager Professional Development continuing education training program;
- Attending the Annual Best Western Convention;
- Attending a Best Western Education & Training or Best Western corporate staff led full-day training program; or
A full-day is considered 6 or more hours of training. One-half (½) point can be earned for programs between 3 and 6 hours in length.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, attending a full-day General Manager Professional Development continuing education training program is indeed a qualifying activity for Best Western General Managers to earn professional development points. Specifically, a General Manager can earn one professional development point for attending such a program. These points are part of the ongoing requirements for General Managers to maintain their professional standing within the Best Western system.
Best Western requires all General Managers to earn a minimum of 2 professional development points each year, and a total of 8 points over a three-year period. Besides attending a full-day General Manager Professional Development continuing education training program, points can also be earned by attending the Annual Best Western Convention or a Best Western Education & Training or Best Western corporate staff led full-day training program.
The FDD also clarifies that a full-day training program is defined as one that consists of 6 or more hours of training. Programs lasting between 3 and 6 hours will earn the General Manager one-half (½) point. This structured approach to continuing education ensures that Best Western General Managers stay updated with industry best practices and maintain a high level of competence.