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The $500 Room Refresh: Budget-Friendly Updates That Look Like $5,000
Are your guest rooms looking a little tired? Maybe the beige walls are feeling bland? Is that generic artwork isn’t doing anyone any favors? You know they need an update, but a full renovation? That’s not happening on this year’s budget. Here’s what is happening: $500 can completely change how your rooms feel. We’re talking…
Travel Daily News – hihotels celebrates 121 years of collective leadership and service
hihotels honors eight long-standing company leaders whose combined tenure totals an impressive 121 years.
Making Summer Stays Memorable: Operational Tips for Economy Hotels
By: Gary Gobin Director of Operations Summer is a prime season for travel, and for economy hotels, it’s the perfect time to create lasting impressions. With thoughtful operations and a guest-first mindset, you can turn seasonal stays into repeat business and glowing reviews. Here’s how: 1. First Impressions Count 2. Comfort is King 3. Enhance the Local Experience…
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 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.
Tips to Manage Your Hotel’s Social Media Program
Social media is a commitment, but not an overwhelming task. If you (or you and your trusted staff members) devote time weekly toward social media, you will see strong growth over time. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t see results overnight. It takes time for your pages to gain traction, but once they do, you…
hihotels Launches New Consumer Website
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 consumer website at stayhihotels.com.
Today’s Hotelier – When the Going Gets Tough
Ruben Reyes, Assurance & Marketing Program Director, writes about striking a balance when working with OTA’s in tough financial time.
Staffing Your Hotel Post-Pandemic
By James Kennedy, Assurance & Marketing Program Director An insightful article I recently read titled “When Demand Returns, Will Your Hotel be Staffed Correctly?” by the president of Hospitality Performance Systems, Inc., got me thinking. Among the points it made regarding hotel staffing post-pandemic was to consider focusing on the short-term needs of your hotel….
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn College Park, MD
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn in College Park, MD to our franchise family. Owned by Naginbhai and Indumati Patel, the 23-room former Econo Lodge is hihotels’ fifth property in the Washington metropolitan area. The hotel is conveniently located directly off of the I-495 beltway, just…