BEST Western, the UK's largest hotel group, which is based at Clifton Moor, has launched a discount scheme for small and medium-sized companies booking business-related accommodation.

The new Best Western Corporate Card will be available to companies booking more than 150 room nights per year and benefits include discounts of between 10 and 14 per cent on full published rates for corporate accommodation as well as cash rebates, based on booking levels at its 350 hotels.

It also entitles companies to a five per cent discount off conferences and meetings bookjed through Best Western's First Place service, with guartanteed reservations and 10 per cent off personal Getaway Breaks. David Cameron, Best Western's director of sales said: "Our research has suggested that manycompanies want to receive discounted hotel rates but do not wnt to be tied into a formal credit card agreement or a restrictive contract."