Best Western International, Inc.
6201 N. 24th Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
May 2, 2019
Via EDGAR Submission
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention:Kim McManus
Jeffrey Lewis
Robert Telewicz
Joshua Lobert
Re:Best Western International, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-226793
CIK No. 0001733381
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation (the “Company”), hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”), File No. 333-226793, as amended, to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, May 6, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Edward J. Schneidman of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, special counsel to the Company, at (312) 862-3333 as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
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/s/ Mark Straszynski |
Mark Straszynski |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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