
Best Western International has entered the Saudi Arabian market with the Best Western Plus Bakkah Awan Hotel in the Holy City of Mecca. The establishment is positioned to welcome religious tourism for the millions of travelers visiting the city for the Hajj and Umrah two annual pilgrimages, as it is situated just a short drive from the Holy Mosque to which the hotel offers a shuttle bus service."The city receives more than three million pilgrims during the Hajj and around six million for the Umrah, and Best Western is delighted to be able to cater for these visitors with a modern, upscale accommodation choice. We are confident that Best Western Plus Bakkah Awan Hotel will be extremely popular with all visitors to Makkah", says Glenn de Souza, Best Western's Vice President International Operations - Asia & the Middle East.In addition to its 152 guestrooms, the hotel offers a restaurant, coffee shop, kid's club and business center.