Best Western

Worthington Inn


History

Worthington Inn was originally built as a Holiday Inn. It then changed hands several times and was closed down for a few years. The present owners bought and completely remodeled the hotel rooms, banquet rooms, and restaurants. The facility reopened in 1994. We became affiliated with Best Western in 1996.

 

Nature of Business

-Hospitality-

Motel Rooms, Restaurants, Banquet Services, Meeting Rooms

 

Qualities & Skills Needed for Employment

The skills required differ depending on the position. Personal qualities that we look for are: friendly, courteous, well groomed, dependable, enthusiastic, ambitious, and self-motivated. Employers here also look for people that have good organization and communication skills.

 

Impact of Changing Technologies

When we became part of the Best Western chain we were hooked up with their national reservation system. Along with this, we opened a web site giving customers the ability to make reservations over the internet.

 

Vision for 2020

In the coming years, we will need to expand our facility to accommodate the growth in the community. We already see the need to continually update our computer systems, telephone system, and our key entry system. The hospitality industry is always changing to provide the needs of travelers and business customers. We see the Worthington Inn continuing to provide services for the community and businesses in the area.


Best Western Worthington Inn

920 W. Lincoln Ave.

(217) 348-8161

Fax : (217) 348-8165

Best Western Web Site


Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Yow and Mr. and Mrs. Zabka (owners), and Mrs. Emmett (business office manager), for supplying information to assist us with this project.

Team members: Meghan McGrady, Lindsey Dale, Katie Ethridge

Return to Charleston, IL: A 2020 Vision