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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…

Maximize Your Marketing Exposure with Your Brand
Taking a proactive marketing approach in a very competitive hospitality industry is important in order to stay one step ahead of other hotels in your market. If you’re with a national brand, understanding the marketing campaigns the franchise places and resources offered to assist your property at a local level are good starting points. …
hihotels Welcomes the Red Carpet Inn Lancaster, PA
hihotels by Hospitality International is pleased to announce the addition of the Red Carpet Inn in Lancaster, PA to our franchise family. Owned by Mahendra Patel, the 48-room former Travelodge is hihotels’ 19th property in the Keystone State. The hotel is conveniently located near I-30, just 2 miles from downtown Lancaster and minutes away from…
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.