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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 – Middletown, PA
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns – Middletown, PA to our franchise family. Owned by Rajan Vesuwala, the 25-room inn had its grand opening as a Scottish Inns on May 24, 2024. Situated on East Harrisburg Pike, the Scottish Inns – Middletown is just a few miles…
AAHOACON24 Convention & Trade Show Photo Recap
AAHOACON24—the nation’s largest event for hotel owners—has come and gone, but the memories and connections our team made at the event will live on for years to come! (L-R) This year’s hihotels team was comprised of Franchise Development Director Vic Vescovo, President & CEO Chris Guimbellot, Franchise Development Director Pat Cheedie, Director of Operations Gary…
hihotels Welcomes Red Carpet Inn – Quantico – Dumfries, Virginia
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn – Quantico in Dumfries, Virginia, to our franchise family. Owned by Kosha Sharm, the 45-room inn opened for business on April 1, 2024. Situated just off I-95, Red Carpet Inn – Quantico grants you easy access to the area’s top…
hihotels by Hospitality International Continues Expansion with Eight New Properties
Company adds Master Hosts Inns near JFK Airport New York and new construction Scottish Inns in Texas (ATLANTA, April 22, 2024) – hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising conversion and new-build hotels for economy lodging, expands its family of brands by signing eight new properties in five states. “We’re excited to continue…
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns – Eastex Freeway North – Houston, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns hotel, Eastex Freeway North, in Houston, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Sandip Sindha, Ruchiben Sindha, Kinjal Sindha, and Nishaben Sindha, the 29-room new construction opened for business on March 1. The hotel is conveniently located along the Eastex Freeway….
hihotels by Hospitality International Reveals 2023 Award Winners
hihotels is thrilled to announce our 2023 award winners.
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns – Decatur, TX
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns hotel in Decatur, Texas to our franchise family. Owned by Sunlight Partnership LLC, the 45-room former Best Western gives hihotels a key presence in Wise County, which is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan statistical area. The hotel is conveniently…
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
Three Scottish Inns open in Texas and a Passport Inn goes live in Pennsylvania