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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…
Asian Hospitality – hihotels launches rewards program for top franchisees
It aims to improve quality, preserve individuality and foster business growth.
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns – Atlanta, GA
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns – Atlanta, Georgia to our franchise family. Owned by Yatin Patel, Brijesh Patel, and Sundeepkumur Patel, the 35-room former Crown Motel had its grand opening as a Scottish Inns January 1, 2025. Situated at the intersection of Route 20 and Route…
hihotels Expands Reach of its Properties Through New Partnership with Getaroom
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 Getaroom, which offers travelers access to competitive rates via its state-of-the-art hotel and lodging website and toll-free call center.
Bolster Your Bookings with a CAGE Code
Looking for a free and easy-to-implement way to increase bookings at your property? Then consider obtaining a CAGE Code from the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency to be a government contractor. What is a CAGE Code? A CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) Code is a unique, five-character, alphanumeric identifier that is required for…
hihotels Adds Kimberly Midkiff to Corporate Team
hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is thrilled to announce the addition of Kimberly Midkiff as a Franchise Development and Assurance & Marketing Program Director.
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn – Lester, PA
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn -Philadelphia Airport in Lester, PA to our franchise family. Owned by Vinod Patel, Bharat Naik and Arav Naik, the 46-room former Econo Lodge is hihotels’ 17th property in Pennsylvania. The hotel is conveniently located near I-95, just one mile away…
Photography is Key When Posting on Social Media
In the marketing world, where content is king, images are the emperor. As humans, we connect emotionally to images more than text or audio. People take action quicker and make more decisions when prompted by images, rather than reading text. Because social media feeds are bombarded and updated constantly with new content, having an image…
hihotels by Hospitality International Announces 2021 Award Winners
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 2021 awards. These winning properties rose above all the nominees in meeting and exceeding the company’s standards of operations last year.
hihotels Welcomes the Scottish Inns – Bakersfield, CA
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Scottish Inns hotel in Bakersfield, California to our franchise family. Owned by Ken Patel, the 62-room former Knights Inn is hihotels’ first property in Bakersfield, which is California’s ninth-most populous city. The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Bakersfield and is…
Something to Consider: How Healthy is Your Gross Operating Profit Post, Post-COVID?
By Ruben Reyes, Assurance & Marketing Program Director According to AAA, more than 50 million travelers were expected to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday this year, and 95% of these vacationers were expected to travel by car. These travel statistics reached pre-pandemic levels and were just 4% below 2019 levels, according to…
Something to Consider: Performance-Based Marketing
By Ruben Reyes, Assurance & Marketing Program Director In a recent article, I talked about the importance of working with online travel agencies – to increase your hotel’s bookings and improve your online presence. One of the perks that goes along with working with an OTA is that your property’s listing is not only…
Hotel Executive – Economy Hotels: Maintaining Relevance in a Competitive Market
Since first appearing in the early 20th century, motels have had to evolve to keep up with guest expectations. In this article, Penny Duelk, Assurance and Marketing Program Director, discusses how those motels can continue to evolve.