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hihotels Welcomes the Master Hosts Inns – Airport Plaza Hotel in Jamaica, NY
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Master Hosts Inns Airport Plaza Hotel in Jamaica, New York to our franchise family. Owned by Pride Hospitality LLC, the 61-room former OYO is hihotels’ 13th property in the Empire State. The hotel is located four miles from JFK Airport and just steps…

Hotel Management – One on One with Hospitality International’s Chris Guimbellot
Hospitality International CEO Chris Guimbellot discusses his long history with the company and how stepping away gave him a fresh perspective on the company’s direction.

Four Properties Activated into hihotels System
With four new property signings this year, hihotels continues its growth.
hihotels Welcomes the Passport Inn Paradise, PA
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Passport Inn in Paradise, Pennsylvania to our franchise family. Owned by Saraswati Group, Inc., the 25-room former Rodeway Inn is hihotels’ 20th property in the Keystone State. The hotel is conveniently located along Route 30, less than 10 miles from Lancaster, which is…
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns Forest Hill, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns hotel in Forest Hill, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Anu Investment Corporation, the 46-room new construction is the fifth hihotels property in the Fort Worth area. The hotel is conveniently located along Mansfield Highway, just a half mile from…
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns Hankamer, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns hotel in Hankamer, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Priteshkumar ‘Pat’ Bhakta, the 40-room former Palace Inn gives hihotels a presence in Chambers County, which is around 45 minutes southeast of Houston. The hotel is conveniently located off I-10 between…
Ron Lohnes Returns to hihotels as Franchise Development and Assurance & Marketing Program Director
Ron Lohnes, an industry and hihotels veteran, returns to help grow the company’s five distinct brands in the Southeast region.

Today’s Hotelier – Keep it Simple
With competition knocking at their doors, hoteliers must consistently assess their hotel, keeping in mind that, although their guests are looking for a unique guest experience, they’re ultimately looking for a respite from their everyday lives.

Hotel Management – Consistent Training Key to Mitigating Risk
Employee turnover is a significant challenge when it comes to risk management in the hotel industry. That’s because training consistency is in jeopardy when a hotel faces high attrition rates.

hihotels Announces Partnership with Hopper Travel App
(ATLANTA, May 2, 2023) – 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 Hopper, the world’s fastest-growing travel app.

2023 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show Photo Recap
AAHOA recently held its annual Convention & Trade Show in Los Angeles. The hihotels team was comprised of President & CEO Chris Guimbellot (second from right) and (l-r) Franchise Development Directors Paul Vakharia, Vic Vescovo and Pat Cheedie. Chris Guimbellot had the pleasure of doing a video interview with Glenn Haussman. Several hihotels franchisees were…
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns Weatherford, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns hotel in Weatherford, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Popat and Vidya Patel, the 31-room former Rodeway Inn is hihotels’ ninth property in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The hotel is conveniently located off I-20, a short distance from Canyon…
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn & Suites Hammonton, NJ
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn & Suites in Hammonton, NJ to our franchise family. Owned by Nareshkumar and Kailash Padhiar, the 49-room former Rodeway Inn is hihotels’ 22nd property in the Garden State. The hotel is conveniently located less than two miles off the Atlantic…

Today’s Hotelier – A Dose of Precaution
Today’s Hotelier put together a list of suggestions to help you prepare for a possible economic downturn.
Gobin Named to Hotel Management’s Forty Over 40 List
Hotel Management magazine has selected Gary Gobin to its inaugural forty over 40 list.

Lodging Magazine – PIPs in Perspective
hihotels President and CEO, Chris Guimbellot, discusses the negative impact that PIPs can have on economy hotel owners.