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hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn & Suites Elk City, OK
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn & Suites in Elk City, OK to our franchise family. The 125-room former Hometown Inn & Suites brings the Red Carpet Inn brand back to the Sooner State. The hotel is conveniently located on I-40, less than five minutes from…
Hotel News Now – hihotels CEO: We Won’t Tell You Your Baby is Ugly
By focusing on sensible standards, hihotels is helping franchisees avoid expensive and onerous Property Improvement Plans, that often have questionable returns.
Lodging Magazine – Selling Service: hihotels President and CEO Chris Guimbellot on the Concept of Personal Attention
By combining their Sales and Servicing positions, hihotels has been able to forge stronger franchisee relationships and provide a better product to the franchisee and the guest, without increasing costs to either.
2022 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show Photo Recap
AAHOA recently held its annual Convention & Trade Show in Baltimore, Maryland. The hihotels team was in full force. President & CEO Chris Guimbellot met with several members of the media, including Glenn Haussman’s popular No Vacancy podcast. It was great to catch up with so many of our franchisees at the event. Here are…
Industry Publications and Online News
It is more important than ever before that you regularly read the hospitality trade magazines and subscribe to their online services. The magazine subscriptions are very reasonable and most of the daily and online news information services are free. Not only will you know what your competition is doing – but you’ll be able to…
hihotels Expands Reach of its Properties Through New Partnership with Getaroom
hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new-build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce a partnership with Getaroom, which offers travelers access to competitive rates via its state-of-the-art hotel and lodging website and toll-free call center.
The Universal Language of Connection: Small Moments, Lasting Impressions
By: Chris Guimbellot, CEO & President, hihotels During my recent travels in India, I was struck by the power of genuine human connections, even with complete strangers. One particularly memorable encounter was on a train from Agra to Jaipur. The train itself was not the most comfortable, but our experience was transformed when a young…
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns & Suites – Shenandoah/Woodlands, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns & Suites – Shenandoah/Woodlands, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Mahesh ‘Mike’ Patel and Dipavali Patel, the 39-room inn had its grand opening as a Scottish Inns & Suites September 10, 2024. Conveniently located off North Freeway, Scottish Inns &…
hihotels’ Southeast Regional Convention: Reaching New Heights Together
Event reinforces franchise-friendly philosophy and introduces new strategies (ATLANTA, October 24, 2024) – hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising conversion and new-build hotels for economy lodging, recently held its Southeast Regional Convention in Spring, TX on October 3, 2024. The event, part of a series of regional gatherings, brought together franchisees from…
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn – Garfield Heights, OH
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn – Garfield Heights, Ohio to our franchise family. Owned by Truptiben Patel, Kiran “Ken” Patel, Pooja Patel, and Devang Patel, the 40-room inn had its grand opening as a Red Carpet Inn July 19, 2024. Conveniently located off I-480, Red…
hihotels 2024 Spring, TX Mini Convention Photo Recap
Current and potential franchisees alike attended the hihotels 2024 Edison, NJ Mini-Convention. Held at the local Top Golf location, it was an opportunity to not only meet with the corporate team, but to also enjoy some good food and drink and practice your swing.
Hotel Management – Hospitality How-To: Adhere to Brand Standards
hihotels’ Director of Operations, Gary Gobin, discussed the company’s unique and successful approach to brand standards.
hihotels 2024 Edison, NJ Mini Convention Photo Recap
Current and potential franchisees alike attended the hihotels 2024 Edison, NJ Mini-Convention. Held at the local Top Golf location, it was an opportunity to not only meet with the corporate team, but to also enjoy some good food and drink and practice your swing.
hihotels Raises the Bar for Franchisee Support with Expanded Communication Suite
An innovative approach that empowers hotel owners through multi-channel engagement. (ATLANTA, August 1, 2024) – hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising conversion and new-build hotels for economy lodging, is setting a new standard for communication with the continued expansion of its suite of programs designed to foster open and productive dialogue between…
Today’s Hotelier – Understanding Service Dogs
hihotels’ Director of Operations, Gary Gobin, provides insight on the ins and outs of service dog compliance for today’s hotel owners and operators.