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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.

hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns & Suites Austin, TX

hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns & Suites in Austin, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Dinesh Patel, the 35-room former Rodeway Inn is a key addition in the state capital of Texas. The hotel is located in downtown Austin just off Interstate 35 and East…

Photo Recap of hihotels 2023 Mini Conventions

Current and potential franchisees alike attended the 2023 hihotels Mini-Conventions. Held at Top Golf locations in Mt. Laurel, NJ and Spring, TX, 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 Signs Four More Properties

With four new property signings this year, hihotels continues its growth.

Duelk Named to Seton Hall University Advisory Council

hihotels by Hospitality International Assurance & Marketing Program Director Penny Duelk was recently appointed to the Advisory Council for the Customer Experience Certificate Program at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business.

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

Agreement will increase visibility of hihotels brands and provide additional revenue opportunities for franchisees.

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…