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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…

hihotels by Hospitality International Launches Advisory Council

Seven-member group will help shape the company’s direction (ATLANTA, March 2, 2023) – hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising ofconversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce the formation of its first-ever Advisory Council. The group is comprised of five franchisees, a vendor representative and President & CEO…

hihotels by Hospitality International Announces 2022 Award Winners

Six properties and top vendor win annual awards (ATLANTA, February 1, 2023) – 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 2022 awards. These six properties rose above all the nominees in meeting and exceeding the company’s…

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.

Today’s Hotelier – Sink or Swim

Short-staffed hotel companies test new hires early while still providing career development opportunities

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.