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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.
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
(ATLANTA, May 2, 2023) – 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 Hopper, the world’s fastest-growing travel app.
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…
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn & Suites Hammonton, NJ
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn & Suites in Hammonton, NJ to our franchise family. Owned by Nareshkumar and Kailash Padhiar, the 49-room former Rodeway Inn is hihotels’ 22nd property in the Garden State. The hotel is conveniently located less than two miles off the Atlantic…
Today’s Hotelier – A Dose of Precaution
Today’s Hotelier put together a list of suggestions to help you prepare for a possible economic downturn.
Gobin Named to Hotel Management’s Forty Over 40 List
Hotel Management magazine has selected Gary Gobin to its inaugural forty over 40 list.
Lodging Magazine – PIPs in Perspective
hihotels President and CEO, Chris Guimbellot, discusses the negative impact that PIPs can have on economy hotel owners.