http://bwduncanville.com DuncanVille Blog Title Copyright (c) 2010 DuncanVille Blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:13:55 GMT 5 <em>This article has been posted on </em><a href="http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/articles.aspx?ArticleId=3170&amp;PageType=Featured&amp;ArticleType=1"><em>http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/</em></a><em><br /> <br /> A great description about some great new change about to come to our brand.&nbsp; Stay tuned!</em><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: medium"><strong>Best Western members make the right choice </strong></span><br /> <strong>20 April 2010 9:19 AM<br /> By Jeff Higley<br /> Editorial Director<br /> </strong><a href="mailto:jeff@hotelnewsnow.com"><strong>jeff@hotelnewsnow.com</strong></a><br /> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ArticleZone_ctl00_lblArticle" style="width: 375px"> <p><font size="2">It&rsquo;s hard to believe the North American members of Best Western International have agreed to allow the brand to adopt designators that will reflect the offerings of BWI properties. The issue had been met with resistance for so long that I didn&rsquo;t think it would ever see the light of day. </font></p> <p><font size="2"> <table style="width: 145px; height: 238px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="145" align="right" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img height="200" alt="" hspace="9" width="145" vspace="5" src="http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/media/image/headshots/Kong_David.jpg" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font size="1">David Kong<br /> president and CEO<br /> Best Western International</font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The 2,200 North American Best Western properties have owners who are as diverse as the properties they own. But over the years, they stood together to rebuff any suggestion of designators, or segmentation, or any other form of publicly differentiating the properties. I&rsquo;ve got to give David Kong, BWI&rsquo;s president and CEO, and the brand&rsquo;s board of directors led by chairwoman Beth Campbell, a hearty congratulations for educating the members of the importance of a designator program.</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="2"><em>Read &ldquo;</em><a target="_blank" href="http://hotelnewsnow.com/articles.aspx?ArticleId=3161&amp;PageType=Featured&amp;ArticleType=1"><em>Best Western votes to adopt descriptor system</em></a><em>.&rdquo;</em></font></li> </ul> <p><font size="2">I&rsquo;ve covered Best Western conventions from Honolulu to Phoenix to Orlando and all points between. I&rsquo;ve been to about 10 of them, and each of them had some form of conversation about a designator program. Some of the conversations were part of the official program; others were confined to the hallways; and others were part of the brand&rsquo;s almost-anything-goes town hall meetings. But it was always there.</font></p> <p><font size="2">Former Best Western leaders Ron Evans, Jim Evans and Tom Higgins&mdash;as well as each and every hard-working regional governor and member of the board&mdash;dealt with the question at some point during their tenures.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> When Best Western Premier was launched in Europe in 2002, there was a media trip to visit some of the properties. I was on the contingent that went to Belgium. There were two Best Western Premier hotels in Bruges&mdash;they were located within a few blocks of each other&mdash;that were unlike any Best Western I had ever seen. This includes unique ones such as the Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, where GM Greg Bryan might take you on in a game of midnight cosmic bowling if you ask nicely.</font></p> <p><font size="2">The beauty and the curse of the Best Western system is that all properties are not created equal. Some truly are roadside motels that live up to the image of the brand that was founded as a referral group by M.K. Guertin in 1946. Others are entrenched mid-market hotels that serve airports and suburban locations. And others are upper-end hotels in urban or resort locations that can demand higher rates than their brand brethren.</font></p> <p><font size="2">What&rsquo;s appealing about the descriptor program that will officially launch in 2011 is it&rsquo;s a three-level structure. For years the argument focused on having an &ldquo;upper tier&rdquo; and a &ldquo;lower tier.&rdquo; Much like the current U.S. political climate, somebody&rsquo;s bound to get ticked off when there&rsquo;s a choice of two. Having three tiers&mdash;Best Western, Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier&mdash;gives every hotel a story. They can have the characteristics of the original BW properties, offer the standard amenities of a mid-scale hotel or have extraordinary, award-winning cuisine. The descriptors program agreed upon by the membership will allow consumers to know which type of experience to expect.</font></p> <p><font size="2">BWI leadership made it clear the descriptors program is not a tiering system.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s really just a matter of semantics. The descriptors program allows consumers to differentiate between products, and more important, manage their expectations. In this day and age, that&rsquo;s nearly as important as a comfy bed and a clean bathroom. One bad stay and the ensuing circus can become an Internet sensation.</font></p> <p><font size="2">Best Western as an organization has taken a huge step forward. By having its members recognize that transparency is what rules the roost, the brand will be able to better inform consumers of its offerings. That will lead to good things. </font></p> </span></div> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=192 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Ready to connect to our fan site - then follow us on facebook at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Best-Western-Duncanville-Inn-Suites-Dallas-South/111619458853352?ref=mf">http://www.facebook.com/bwduncanville.com </a> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=191 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM We at the Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites want to wish the players well this Super Bowl Sunday. Manning and Brees - wow what a match up. Well we all can't wait for another great Super Bowl. We definitely will look forward to seeing the Super Bowl come to Dallas to the new Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, TX. Jerry Jones has built a palace for all to see. The Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites is only 20min from the new stadium - so beat the rush and the overpriced hotel rooms by booking with us! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=190 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Them boys did it!&nbsp; Winning the last game in regular season gives them home field advantage on their 1st post season game.&nbsp; The Dallas Cowboys will play the Philadelphia Eagles this Saturday, January 9 at 7pm.<br /> <br /> Tickets can be purchased at: <a href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/gameday/schedule.cfm">http://www.dallascowboys.com/gameday/schedule.cfm</a><br /> <br /> Be sure to book your hotel rooms for this post season game.&nbsp; To avoid traffic, try our neighborhood a shot.&nbsp; We have plenty of restaurants nearby to help with the celebration!&nbsp; <br /> <br /> We at the Best Western Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites wish our Cowboys lots of luck with their first Post Season game! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=189 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Well it's that time again - playoffs are approaching and the Dallas Cowboys need to stay focused this Sunday Jan 3, 2010. This game will be against Philadelphia Eagles at the new Cowboy stadium in Arlington, Tx. The staff here at the Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites welcomes game attendees or fans to stop by and watch the game in our lounge. The game will be televised on Fox. Here's a link to the game schedule and ticket information: http://www.dallascowboys.com/gameday/schedule.cfm http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=188 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: center 3.25in" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Garamond">BEST WESTERN<span style="color: black"> </span></span></b><st1:city><st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: Garamond">DUNCANVILLE</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: Garamond"> INN &amp; SUITES R</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Garamond">ECOGNIZED FOR TWO BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS AT HOTEL CHAIN&rsquo;S ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in"><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in"><font size="3"><st1:place><st1:city><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Duncanville</span></st1:city><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, </span><st1:state><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">TX</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> (</span><st1:date month="11" day="3" year="2009"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">11/3/2009</span></st1:date><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">) </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">-- The Best Western <span style="color: black">Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites</span> in<span style="color: red"> </span></span><st1:place><st1:city><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Duncanville</span></span></st1:city><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, </span><st1:state><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">TX</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">was named Best of the Best in Design <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">and</b> Quality at Best Western International&rsquo;s annual North American Convention held recently in </span><st1:place><st1:city><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Phoenix</span></st1:city><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, </span><st1:state><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ariz.</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>The hotel was presented with the awards in front of more than 2,000 industry peers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in"><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><font size="3">The design award is bestowed upon the properties whose design and/or construction project is deemed most impressive by an independent panel of judges, comprised of professional members of the American Society of Interior Designers and the American Institute of Architects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>The quality award is bestowed upon properties that receive two consecutive top quality assurance assessment scores within a 12-month period. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The Best Western <span style="color: black">Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites</span> is one of only three hotels out of more than 2,400 properties in the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> and </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Canada</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> to receive both designations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Hotel representative, Pankaj Lad said, &ldquo;We are incredibly humbled to be one of only 3 hotels to achieve this designation; however, this award reflects the hard work our staff put in each and every day to make every guest&rsquo;s stay a special one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>For that, I&rsquo;m especially proud of our team&rsquo;s accomplishments.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">&ldquo;The Best of the Best Awards recognize those Best Western hotels that truly demonstrate the highest levels of quality and service,&rdquo; said Bonnie McPeake, chairwoman of Best Western&rsquo;s Board of Directors. &ldquo;</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">We are very pleased with the<span style="color: red"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Best Western <span style="color: black">Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites</span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> commitment to the brand, and their recent recognitions for both awards.&rdquo; </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in"><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Located at 922 E. </span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">HWY</span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> 67, </span><st1:place><st1:city><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Duncanville</span></st1:city><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, </span><st1:state><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">TX</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: black">, </span>the <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">Best Western <span style="color: black">Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites</span></span> features<span style="color: red"> </span><span style="color: black">70 </span>rooms and<span style="color: red"> </span><span style="color: black">a warm, retro contemporary décor which makes any traveler feel at home.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in"><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in"><span style="font-family: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><font size="3">Reservations are available at <u><span style="color: blue">www.bwduncanville.com</span></u> and <u><span style="color: blue">www.bestwestern.com<o:p></o:p></span></u></font></span></p> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=187 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Are you&nbsp;ready to blast down a 1/4 mile track?&nbsp; The O'Reilly Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX are finally here!&nbsp; <br /> <br /> We are located only 30min from the track and offering discounts for this year's racers.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> To book tickets for the races and for more information, click here:<br /> <a href="http://www.texasmotorplex.com">http://www.texasmotorplex.com</a><br /> <br /> For directions, simply <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&amp;source=s_d&amp;saddr=7500+W.+Hwy+287,+Ennis,+TX+75119+(Texas+Motorplex)&amp;daddr=922+e.+hwy+67,+duncanville,+tx+75137&amp;geocode=FSpH7QEdgT48-iGVOvjAraMdVg%3B&amp;hl=en&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=32.487176,-96.80191&amp;sspn=0.38632,0.453873&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=32.490651,-96.803284&amp;spn=0.386305,0.453873&amp;z=11">click here from the Race Track to our hotel.</a> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=186 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Well it's that time again for Texas to give shoppers a break. This year's Tax Free Holiday is Aug 21-23, 2009. At our front desk, we can direct hotel guests to nearby malls with maps and store directories. So feel free to let the shopping begin! The state has even expanded their list of eligible tax free items. Here is a link to the official state site: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx98_490/tx98_490.html http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=185 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Looking for all Jonas Brothers fans! Are you ready for their first concert of their tour in the USA? It will be held at the new Cowboy Stadium (Dallas Cowboys) in Arlington on June 20. So be sure to book your hotel rooms because this venue is sure to sell out! The Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites is located only 30minutes from the new stadium. So avoid the traffic and stay with the Award Winning Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites. For more concert information: http://www.jonasbrothers.com/?content=tour http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=184 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM The staff here at the Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites want to wish this year's graduating class from Duncanville High School the very best! We wish everyone a wonderful summer and good luck to those continuing on to college! This year's commencement ceremony will be held at the Dallas Convention Center on June 5, 2009. Congratulations again! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=183 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM I've been known to wear a number of different hats, and two weeks, ago I tried a new one on for size. I recently joned the staff at Best Western Duncanville, a little jewel tucked away behind Luby's. I had never before worked for the hospitality industry (waiting tables when I was 17 doesn't really count, huh?), so I didn't really know what to expect. But 14 days later, I am pleasantly surprised. <br /> <br /> I get to work&nbsp;alongside a group of new people everyday -- businesspeople, travelers, baseball players, brides-to-be -- whoever may be driving through or stopping by Duncanville, TX. So while I am still the new girl, it's not so bad, because everyday I get to meet someone else who is just as new.&nbsp;And that's just one of the many reasons, I am pretty happy with the switch to Best Western. <br /> <br /> I'll be sure to keep you up-to-date with my time here in the upcoming weeks ... &nbsp; http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=182 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Congratulations to all teams who qualified for the Super Series Summer Qualifier - American - National Divisions. We will see you all at Grimes Park in Desoto in a few weeks for the 7th Annual Mother's Day Madness tournament part of the Texas Tournament Baseball. The Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites looks forward to seeing everyone again! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=181 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM <strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="word-spacing: 0px; font: 13px -webkit-monospace; text-transform: none; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0">Happy Earth Day 2009!&nbsp; </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="word-spacing: 0px; font: 13px -webkit-monospace; text-transform: none; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0">We all hope everyone does something special this Earth Day. Dallas has several activities in the area. Here is a listing of some of them: http://dallas.about.com/od/arts/tp/EarthDay07.htm</span> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=180 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM This past Saturday was the annual ESA Cancer Awareness Day.&nbsp; Team Best Western Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites participated with their 1mile run/walk.&nbsp; We have 9 team members!&nbsp; <br /> <br /> The day was a bit rainy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Regardless, there were numerous attendees eager to spread their support for the ESA Cancer Awareness Day! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=179 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Mike and I just want to thank you all for your wonderful hospitality during our stay with you for a few weeks in March/April.&nbsp; Everyone was so very friendly and helpful and we really appreciated it.&nbsp; Not only were the rooms very clean, but the breakfast was consistently good and staff always outgoing.&nbsp; We enjoyed the Wednesday appreciation appetizers and German beer!&nbsp; That is one story that sticks out in my mind that y'all got German beer as that was a request by some of the German guests that were visiting!&nbsp; (Now to me that is going above and beyond!).&nbsp; Anyways, thank you all very much for making our stay so pleasant over those few weeks!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> -Shawna and Mike Stoicescu http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=178 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM The management and staff here at the Best Western Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites hope everyone had a very Happy Easter.&nbsp; The weather here was forecasted to be rainy and stormy.&nbsp; But all of the storms came early morning so the day was beautiful! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=177 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM So how many people were at a business last week that participated for Earth Hour 2009 (when cities and municipalities around the world shut off their lights)?&nbsp; We did and it was fun!&nbsp; People walked into our lobby and looked puzzled - then we explained and everyone became more relaxed :)&nbsp; We see everyone again for Earth Hour 2010 at the Best Western Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=176 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM The Best Western Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites is proud to support a booth at this year's <a href="http://duncanvillechamber.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/EventPage.jsp?ccid=265&amp;eventid=5154&amp;qs=ccid=265|visibility=2|context=month">Taste of Duncanville</a>.&nbsp; This year's event takes place on March 19th between 5-8pm at the Duncanville High School.&nbsp; There will be a special senior hour between 4-5pm.&nbsp; Admission is $8.00 for adult, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, children 5 and under are FREE.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber office, in advance or at the door.&nbsp; For more information, contact the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce, 300 E. Wheatland Road, Duncanville, Texas 75137; by calling 972-780-4990. http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=175 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM The City of DeSoto will host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute April 15 - 20, 2009.&nbsp; The Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall is an 80% size replica visual&nbsp; presentation; standing over 8&rsquo; tall at its&nbsp;apex and over 370 feet long.&nbsp; This inspiring tribute will be located at the Metroplex BMX facility in DeSoto's Grimes Park, 500 E. Centre Park Blvd.&nbsp; <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=500+E.+Centre+Park+Blvd+desoto,+tx&amp;split=0&amp;daddr=500+E+Centre+Park+Blvd,+DeSoto,+TX+75115&amp;saddr=922+e.+hwy+67,+duncanville,+tx+75137&amp;rl=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=32.629039,-96.858044&amp;spn=0.031588,0.042915&amp;z=14">Click here for directions </a>from The Best Western Duncanville Inn&nbsp;&amp; Suites.<br /> <br /> More information on the actual exhibit - <a href="http://www.avtt.org">click here</a> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=174 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Happy Valentine's Day to everyone from the Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites. We really enjoyed seeing so many people showing their love for their significant others. Some people took advantage of our romance packages which were a real hit. We even had one couple get engaged last night! We look forward to seeing everyone next year - maybe evening at their weddings! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=173 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM <p>Wow, finally our weather warmed up!&nbsp; The last few weeks have been soo cold!&nbsp; It's nice to be back in short sleeve shirts again!</p> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=172 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM We now offer a romance package.&nbsp; Our guests can upgrade any room to a romance package.&nbsp; Our package includes:<br /> -Sparkling Cider for two<br /> -A box of decadent chocolates<br /> -Breakfast for&nbsp;two delivered to your room<br /> -Early or late checkout upon request<br /> <br /> This package is available for a $40 upgrade fee.&nbsp; We kindly request a 7-day reservation prior to arrival for this package.&nbsp; http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=170 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM This past week was truly exciting! Staff from our corporate headquarters had flown in to Duncanville, TX to join our staff and regional managers in the filming of a housekeeping training DVD at the Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites. How often during your career do you get featured in a training DVD with not just nationwide distribution but worldwide distribution! Pretty cool for our housekeepers and maintenance staff! A film crew from Dallas, Tx had selected 3 guest rooms at the Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites to record our housekeepers every move. It was 2 long days, but the end result should be pretty awesome. This DVD should be out to every Best Western in the world by end of summer 09. http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=168 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM The Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites wishes everyone a Happy New Year. Here's to 2009 being a great year - hopefully one that is more stable than 2008! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=167 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM So today was our hotel's official - holidays dress up day! We setup our X-mas tree in our lobby and brought out the decorations. Several of our staff pitched in to help. Now we just have to set the date for our staff holiday party. . . hmmm. . . I wonder which secret santa will be the best gift this year! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=166 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM This Friday will be the first playoff game for the Duncanville Panthers.&nbsp; They are playing Plano, Friday, Nov 14, at 6pm at Texas Stadium in Irving (home of the Dallas Cowboys).&nbsp; Tickets are on sale for $8 at Panther Stadium until Friday noon.&nbsp; Go Panthers! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=158 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM This past weekend was the 30th TV anniversary of the show <em>Dallas.&nbsp; </em>Several of the stars had come into town including Larry Hagman to participate with the celebration at Southfork Ranch.<br /> <br /> Click here for more information on this event.<br /> <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-dallasreunion_09met.ART.State.Edition2.4a553d1.html">www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-dallasreunion_09met.ART.State.Edition2.4a553d1.html</a> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=157 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM <img alt="King Tut" src="http://dallasmuseumofart.org/stellent/groups/web_view/documents/web_asset/id_198979.jpg" />&nbsp;<br /> Dallas Museum of Art is now featuring the King Tut exhibit.&nbsp; This exhibit is on display until May 17, 2009.&nbsp; Individual ticket prices range from $32.50 (adults) to $16.50 (children).&nbsp; For more information, visit the Dallas Museum of Art's website at <a href="http://dallasmuseumofart.org/">dallasmuseumofart.org/</a>.&nbsp; http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=156 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM So today's newspapers were apparently of high demand in our area. All day today, we had people coming by and asking if they could buy the newspaper. I guess we could have sold them for $5 a piece! But we simply had to tell them that the papers are only for guests. . . "so if you spend the night, you are welcome to a paper!" http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=155 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM We just had our AAA inspection today. Our inspector is always very nice. . . very inquisitive. The inspection involves checking and rating cleanliness of guest rooms, public areas, and food serving areas. So we earned the prestigious 3 diamond award. Every year, it gets tougher and tougher to earn this award, but the reward is worth it. Guests know that we are capable of providing excellent customer service. http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=154 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM <p>Our breakfast room has been transformed into a halloween fest!&nbsp; Two dedicated hotel employees got together one afternoon, went shopping, and decorated the breakfast room and hotel lobby into a hallow eve's fest!&nbsp; I'm sure the kids would love the decoration.&nbsp; Now we just have to wait until Oct 31st!&nbsp; Happy Halloween everyone!</p> http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=150 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM This past weekend marked the end for this year's state fair. The food vendors had creatively been working over the past few months to create this year's top winner. The unique winning entry for this year was chicken fried bacon-battered dipped bacon and then deep fried! Yum (just kidding)! Do we really need this new concoction? We'll see everyone again next year for the fair and Texas OU game! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=148 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Loved your Texan hospitality. Experienced a very relaxing stay after a tiring all day business meeting . Loved your healthy breakfast options and the fitness center was just right for a early morning workout. My thanks to&nbsp;your&nbsp;courteous staff&nbsp; for all their help&nbsp;in navigating the maze of Dallas area freeways.Will be back&nbsp; http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=147 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM Greetings to all!&nbsp; This is the first blog entry for the Best Western Duncanville Inn &amp; Suites.&nbsp; Stay tuned for more exciting news and behind the scenes information.&nbsp; If you ever wanted to know the inner workings of a hotel or the daily challenges a hotel experiences, then you'll want to check back!&nbsp; No two days are the same! http://bwduncanville.com/hotelblog.aspx?PostId=146 9/8/2010 4:13:55 AM