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Hospitality International’s hihotels announces 2022 award winners

The six properties exceeded the company’s standards of operations last year

Hospitality International’s hihotels announces 2022 award winners
Pramod Thomas
By Pramod ThomasFeb 16, 2023
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HIHOTELS BY HOSPITALITY INTERNATIONAL has announced the winners of 2022 awards. The six properties met and exceeded the company’s standards of operations last year, according to the company.

“I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of our six winning properties, which went above and beyond to ensure the success of their business and help the hihotels system grow. The dedication and hard work of all our award winners and nominees are to be commended,” said Chris Guimbellot, hihotels president and CEO.

The winners are:

President’s Award- Red Carpet Inn in West Springfield, Massachusetts, owned by Tejash and Tejshvi Patel

Gander Award- Red Carpet Inn & Suites in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, owned by Nataraj Pothireddy

New Property of the Year Award (conversion)- Red Carpet Inn in Edison, New Jersey, owned by Bharat ‘Raj’ Naik

New Property of the Year Award (new build)-Scottish Inns & Suites in Hitchcock, Texas, owned by Nareshkumar Patel, Tejal Patel and Ishv Madhu Patel

Brand Unity Award- Scottish Inns & Suites in Houston-Jones Road, Texas, owned by Mayur Mahant

Best Online Presence Award- Scottish Inns in Clanton, Alabama, owned by Dilip and Ramila Patel

Vendor of the Year Award- Visual Matrix

Last year, these awards recognized six properties and a vendor in meeting and exceeding the company’s standards of operations last year. Hospitality International has offered inexpensive franchising alternatives for hotel owners and developers since 1982.

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