Under what condition can Best Western reject a proposed management company?

Based on the 2025 Best Western Franchise Disclosure Document, if the transferee's Voting Member of a property does not have relevant hotel management experience, the property must have a General Manager or Assistant General Manager with at least three years' experience in that role, or a management company for the first year after the transfer. This implies that Best Western can require the franchisee to have a qualified general manager, assistant general manager, or management company with sufficient experience.

However, the excerpt does not explicitly state the conditions under which Best Western can reject a proposed management company. It only outlines the requirement for having a management company or experienced personnel if the Voting Member lacks hotel management experience.

To fully understand the conditions under which Best Western might reject a proposed management company, a prospective franchisee should ask Best Western for clarification on the specific criteria or approval process for management companies. This would include factors such as the management company's experience, qualifications, financial stability, and any other standards Best Western uses to evaluate and approve management companies.