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Renovated Best Western opens in Humble, Texas

It is owned by Wayside Investment Group of Houston

The Best Western Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport is now open in Humble, Texas, following a comprehensive renovation. Previously it was a Baymont by Wyndham.

The 52-room hotel is owned by Houston-based Wayside Investment Group, led by Miraj Patel as president. It is near the Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport as well as several restaurants, the Deerbrook Mall, Jess H. Jones Parks and the Old MacDonald's Farm. Amenities include a fitness center, meeting room, guest laundry and business center. It is pet friendly.


“We are thrilled to open this newly renovated hotel and join the community by offering visitors traveling the Houston-area, a new and memorable travel experience.” said Patel. “The transformational enhancements to this acquisition continues to demonstrates our commitment to value creation and best-in-class guest satisfaction.”

In September, Wayside began management of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Katy, Texas, in collaboration with Southwest Hospitality Management. The 98-room hotel will undergo a complete Formula Blue multimillion-dollar renovation.

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Deloitte Survey: Holiday Travel Soars but Average Trips Fall
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Report: Holiday travel up, average trips down

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  • Most Americans are planning holiday travel for the first time in five years, Deloitte reported.
  • Gen Z and millennials now account for half of holiday travelers.
  • About 57 percent of travelers choose driving over flying to cut costs.

MORE THAN HALF of Americans plan to travel between Thanksgiving and early January for the first time in at least five years, according to a Deloitte survey. However, the average number of trips dropped to 1.83 from 2.14 last year.

Deloitte’s “2025 Holiday Travel Survey” reported that the average planned holiday travel budget is down 18 percent to $2,334. More travelers plan to stay with friends or family rather than book hotels or rentals.

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