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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.
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn Edison, NJ
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn in Edison, NJ to our franchise family. Owned by Bharat ‘Raj’ Naik, the 42-room former OYO Hotel increases hihotels’ presence in the Garden State to 15 properties. The hotel in central New Jersey is conveniently located on U.S. Route 1,…
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn Elkton, MD
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn in Elkton, MD to our franchise family. Owned by Rahul Patel, the 55-room former Days Inn is hihotels’ fourth property in Maryland. The hotel is conveniently located off I-95, halfway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Nestled on the northern headwaters of…
hihotels 2022 Northeast Mini-Convention Photo Recap
New staff members Patrick Cheedie (left) and Vic Vescovo (right) and Paul Vakharia help set up. hihotels franchisees are anxious to check in. President & CEO Chris Guimbellot welcomes the group and provides an update on the company. Suchi Reddy from our platinum sponsor, Visual Matrix, with an informative presentation on cybersecurity. Then, it was…
hihotels Hires Industry Veterans Vic Vescovo and Patrick Cheedie
hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is thrilled to announce the hirings of industry veterans Vic Vescovo and Patrick Cheedie as Franchise Development and Assurance & Marketing Program Directors.
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns & Suites Hitchcock, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns & Suites hotel in Hitchcock, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Nareshkumar Patel, Tejal Patel and Ishv Madhu Patel, the 25-room new construction opened for business on July 4. The hotel is conveniently located on Highway 6, just 20 minutes…
hihotels Continues Growth by Signing Four Properties
hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is thrilled to announce the signings of four properties to the system – three Red Carpet Inns along the East Coast and a new-build Scottish Inns outside of Houston, Texas.
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hihotels by Hospitality International Expands INNcentive Instant Rewards Program to Offer More Value and Savings
hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new-build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved INNcentive Instant Rewards program.
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.