What assessments must be achieved to commence operations as a Bw Premier Collection System Hotel?
Bw_Premier_Collection Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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The typical length of time between signing a Distribution Agreement and commencing operations of a System Hotel and becoming active on the reservations system is two months. The specific timetable depends on various factors, including the time to complete the renovation work (if any), putting a preventative maintenance program and a "deep clean" program in place, deep cleaning the Hotel, achieving a passing BWI QA assessment, and compliance with all branding requirements.
Operations Manual
We may provide our standards for an upscale hotel (for a Premier Hotel) or upper-midscale hotel (for a Signature Hotel) and for what we consider to be a passing QA assessment rating to you from time to time in writing. The tables of contents of the current versions of our BW Premier Collection® by Best Western QA Assessment Process & Procedures and BW Signature Collection® by Best Western QA Assessment Process & Procedures are attached as Exhibits H-1 and H-2. We do not otherwise maintain or provide Hotel Owners a formal operations or procedural manual.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 33–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bw Premier Collection Franchise Disclosure Document, to commence operations as a System Hotel, franchisees must achieve a passing BWI QA assessment. The specific standards for what Bw Premier Collection considers a passing QA assessment rating are provided in writing from time to time.
Prior to commencing operations, franchisees must also complete any necessary renovation work, implement a preventative maintenance program and a "deep clean" program, and ensure the Hotel is thoroughly deep cleaned. Compliance with all branding requirements is also mandatory before the hotel can become active on the reservations system.
Bw Premier Collection provides its standards for an upscale hotel (for a Premier Hotel) or upper-midscale hotel (for a Signature Hotel). The tables of contents of the current versions of their BW Premier Collection® by Best Western QA Assessment Process & Procedures and BW Signature Collection® by Best Western QA Assessment Process & Procedures are attached as Exhibits H-1 and H-2. However, Bw Premier Collection does not otherwise maintain or provide Hotel Owners a formal operations or procedural manual.