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No Vacancy podcast – Why This Hotel Brand is Flipping the Franchise Script.
Last week while #NoVacancyNews was at AAHOA’s #aahoacon25 I spoke with Chris Guimbellot, President & CEO of HI Hotels (Hospitality International). 👉 Highlights you won’t want to miss: • 💼 How HI Hotels’ Advisory Council is steering real change across the brand (01:00) • 🏆 The launch of the “Best of the Best” program—and why it flips the script…
Asian Hospitality – hihotels’ Franchisee Advisory Council Marks Two Years
The council supports policies, initiatives and brand operations By Vishnu Rageev R. Apr 05, 2025 How hihotels Franchisee Advisory Council Drives Growth in 2025? HIHOTELS BY HOSPITALITY International, a franchiser of conversion and new-build economy hotels, marked the second anniversary of its franchisee advisory council, which supports policy development, new initiatives, and brand operations. The…
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns & Suites – North Hershey, PA
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns & Suites – North Hershey, Pennsylvania to our franchise family. Owned by Sunny Patel and Grish Patel, the 62-room former Motel 6 had its grand opening as a Scottish Inns & Suites February 25, 2025. Situated just off I-81, this Scottish…
Lessons from India: The Power of Community Involvement
By: Chris Guimbellot, CEO & President, hihotels During my recent trip to India, I visited Fort Barwara, a beautifully restored heritage hotel. What stood out most wasn’t just the architecture or luxury—it was a small gift shop selling handcrafted goods made by local village women. This initiative provided them with income and a connection to…
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns DeSoto, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns hotel in DeSoto, TX to our franchise family. Owned by Ben and Dipa Patel, the 45-room former Americas Best Value Inn increases hihotels’ presence in Texas to 60 properties. “When considering all my options for a new brand, I decided to…
hihotels by Hospitality International Reveals 2020 Award Winners
(ATLANTA, February 22, 2021) – hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2020 awards. These winning properties rose above all the nominees in meeting and exceeding the company’s standards of operations last year. “I would like…
Make your Bed. Now Lie in It.
By Penny Duelk, Assurance & Marketing Program Director Many of you know the saying, “You made your bed, now lie in it!” I will now challenge you to stay overnight in one of your rooms. Lie in one of your beds…go ahead, relax and watch your favorite TV channel. Feeling a little uncomfortable about the…
Making Your Hotel Newsworthy
By Al Cohen, PR Consultant Even the most talented public relations person or firm will have difficulty generating publicity and media coverage without having something to pitch. The ultimate responsibility for finding and developing relevant, timely stories ultimately falls to the hotel itself. The following tips may be helpful for owners and staff looking for…
Unconventional Ways to Increase Sales at Your Hotel
By James Kennedy, Assurance & Marketing Program Director Now, more than ever, it takes a creative approach when trying to gain more business. So, here’s some proven sales suggestions that could surely boost your hotel’s occupancy: Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)– Connect with both of these city entities for networking opportunities…
Strong growth in 2020 for hihotels.
hihotels Closes 2020 with 18 Properties Signed and/or Activated. Total includes conversions from several legacy brands, two new constructions. (ATLANTA, January 12, 2021) – hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to report that the company signed and/or activated 18 properties into…
Hotel Post Crisis Recovery Plan
by Ruben Reyes – Assurance & Marketing Program Director The road to recovery may not be an easy road to travel but focusing on what you do now and how it is going to affect your hotel post COVID is something you need to seriously consider. We all know that people will begin to trickle…
Convention 2019
Hospitality International Convention to be held in Atlantic City, NJ October 7th—9 th 2019 Tucker, GA 9/13/2019 –Hospitality international Inc. is pleased to announce our upcoming Brand Convention at the beautiful Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, October 7-9 2019. This year’s theme is “Accelerating Growth—Imagining the Possibilities” Hospitality International is in the…