Mississippi hotelier killed, group calls for justice
LAST WEEK, CLEVELAND, Mississippi, hotelier Yogesh Patel was beaten to death by a guest he had had evicted from his hotel earlier in the...
Third plaintiff joins lawsuit against IHG alleging non-competitive practices
THE NUMBER OF hoteliers joining a class action lawsuit against InterContinental Hotels Group alleging the company has engaged in unfair franchising practices continues to...
Fifth plaintiff joins IHG lawsuit
THE FIFTH PLAINTIFF to join a class action lawsuit by several hotel owners against InterContinental Hotels Group is adding new accusations regarding what they...
A season of change
A pandemic winding down unevenly, a search for top executives following the resignation of the president and CEO, and a return to an in-person...
Marriott takes steps to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
AS A RESPONSE to the issue of climate change, Marriott International has set a long-term science-based target to reach net-zero value for greenhouse gas...
Choice franchisees in lawsuit accuse company of racial bias
A GROUP OF at least 60 Choice Hotels International franchisees have filed a lawsuit leveling serious accusations against the company. They include an allegation...
Father and son hoteliers face the COVID-19 crisis in Houston
A CRISIS CAN be an opportunity for families to come together. For Houston hoteliers Hasu and Sawan Patel, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a...
Hotel franchisees turn to state lawmakers
MORE THAN 300 Asian American hotel owners attended the March 5 kickoff of a new business organization that will focus on franchising in the...
‘Life was like a smile with her’
THOUSANDS of mourners bid an emotional farewell to Hasmita Patel, who passed away peacefully last week on Aug.6 with her family by her side.
Hasmita,...
Texas hoteliers recover from COVID-19, donate plasma to stranger
AT A TIME when so many people are avoiding contact with each other to slow the spread of COVID-19, hoteliers Raju and Dharmistha Patel...
