What is the cost for a Best Western franchisee to audit the General Manager Professional Development Training or Leadership Training?

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| Change of Ownership Fee – Prior to Activation (less than 25% ownership remains) | Then current Entrance Fee. | Within 20 days of change of ownership. | Change of Ownership Fee required when ownership changes prior to activation on reservations systems and less than 25% of ownership remains. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer of Membership to Another Designated Property | $15,000 plus the difference in the then current Entrance Fee if the designated System Hotel has more rooms. | At time of request of transfer. | Fee when membership is transferred to another designated property and ownership does not change more than 50%. |
| Non- | $2,400 per visit. | Due and payable | Fee for training to improve hotel |
| Compliance/Critical |  | upon statement | performance that we determine is |
| Care Visits |  | receipt. | required or that you request. |
| Overall Experience Threshold Fee | $2,500 if placed in probation after cure period; $500 per month for each month of continued non-compliance. | Due and payable upon statement receipt. | Fee for Property’s failure to improve overall experience score during a 12-month cure period. |
| Voting Representative Brand Orientation (2 days) | $500 per course. To audit only, $100. | Due and payable upon statement receipt. | Required new Voting Representative brand orientation. You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with such training. |
| General Manager Professional Development Training or Leadership Training (5 days) | $1,500 for General Manager Professional Development Training and $1,700 for General Manager Leadership Training. To audit only, $320. | Due and payable upon statement receipt. | Required new General Manager training. May also be required to improve Property performance. You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with such training. |

Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 24–37)

What is the cost for a Best Western franchisee to audit the General Manager Professional Development Training or Leadership Training?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Change of Ownership Fee – Prior to Activation (less than 25% ownership remains)	Then current Entrance Fee.	Within 20 days of change of ownership.	Change of Ownership Fee required when ownership changes prior to activation on reservations systems and less than 25% of ownership remains.
Transfer of Membership to Another Designated Property	$15,000 plus the difference in the then current Entrance Fee if the designated System Hotel has more rooms.	At time of request of transfer.	Fee when membership is transferred to another designated property and ownership does not change more than 50%.
Non-	$2,400 per visit.	Due and payable	Fee for training to improve hotel
Compliance/Critical		upon statement	performance that we determine is
Care Visits		receipt.	required or that you request.
Overall Experience Threshold Fee	$2,500 if placed in probation after cure period; $500 per month for each month of continued non-compliance.	Due and payable upon statement receipt.	Fee for Property’s failure to improve overall experience score during a 12-month cure period.
Voting Representative Brand Orientation (2 days)	$500 per course. To audit only, $100.	Due and payable upon statement receipt.	Required new Voting Representative brand orientation. You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with such training.
General Manager Professional Development Training or Leadership Training (5 days)	$1,500 for General Manager Professional Development Training and $1,700 for General Manager Leadership Training. To audit only, $320.	Due and payable upon statement receipt.	Required new General Manager training. May also be required to improve Property performance. You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with such training.