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Buy a hihotels by Hospitality International Franchise

hihotels by Hospitality International is a hotel franchisor founded in 1985 and based in Tucker, Georgia. It franchises five economy-to-midscale lodging brands: Scottish Inns, Red Carpet Inn, Master Hosts Inns, Downtowner Inns and Passport Inn. The properties serve value-seeking leisure and business travelers across the US and Canada.

The model is built around both conversions of existing independent hotels and new-build projects, with a single franchisor relationship behind all five flags. hihotels positions itself as a lower-cost, franchise-friendly alternative to the major lodging brands, applying brand standards customized to each hotel and market rather than rigid mandates. Franchisees keep control of their own room rates and day-to-day operations.

The system has grown to more than 230 hotels and uses the Sabre central reservation system for national distribution. With four decades of operating history and well-established brand names, hihotels emphasizes franchisee independence, low fees and hands-on regional support, appealing to independent hoteliers and multi-property owners who want national-system benefits without the cost and restrictions of a large flag.

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Why buy a hihotels by Hospitality International Franchise?

Buying a hihotels franchise gives an operator entry to a recognized national lodging system at a notably low fee structure. According to the HVS Hotel Franchise Fee Guide, the company’s brands carry some of the lowest total franchise costs relative to rooms revenue in the economy segment, which helps protect margins in a price-sensitive market. A reported 97% overall franchisee retention rate points to long-tenured owners and a stable system.

The franchise-friendly approach is central to the appeal: franchisees set their own room rates, choose from preferred suppliers without purchase mandates, and operate under customized standards rather than blanket requirements. Regional AMP Directors provide ongoing sales, marketing and quality support, while Sabre-powered national reservations and the INNcentive rewards program help drive bookings. The conversion-friendly model also lets owners flag an existing property quickly.

hihotels by Hospitality International Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $5,000 – $15,000

    • Initial Investment

      $1,381,100 – $2,602,000

    • Cash / Liquid Requirement

      $100,000 – $150,000 working capital

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      4.0%

      of gross sales/rooms revenue

  • Training & Support

    • 102 hours classroom training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

hihotels by Hospitality International – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    hihotels provides 102 hours of classroom training plus ongoing field support through regional AMP (Assurance & Marketing Program) Directors, who deliver onsite sales, marketing, quality-assurance and online-review coaching. Owners use the hihub portal for training, resource libraries and Sabre CRS instruction, attend Regional Mini-Conventions, and gain a preferred-vendor program and the INNcentive rewards platform. A franchisee Advisory Council feeds quarterly input to leadership. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and hihub and Sabre system access transfer to incoming ownership.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits hands-on hoteliers and lodging investors who want to run an economy or midscale property with a high degree of autonomy. Owners handle daily operations, staff management, housekeeping and front-desk oversight, local marketing and rate-setting, so operational discipline and a customer-service focus matter more than franchising experience. Prior hotel or small-business management is an advantage, and the low-mandate structure appeals to independent operators and multi-property owners comfortable making their own market decisions while using national-system tools.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    hihotels is positioned as an established leader in economy hotel franchising, backed by four decades of operating history. The company reports a 97% overall franchisee retention rate, with many owners staying 20 years or more, and its brands rank among the lowest-cost economy systems in the HVS Hotel Franchise Fee Guide relative to rooms revenue. It holds SBA franchise certification and is an active AAHOA participant, and runs an internal program recognizing top-performing properties and vendors (most recently noted in 2022). For resale buyers, brand standing should be weighed alongside the individual hotel's local reputation and reviews.

  4. Industry / Market

    The brands operate in the US economy and midscale lodging segment, the largest tier of the domestic hotel market by room count. US hotel occupancy ran near 62% in 2025, and the economy segment posted modest RevPAR growth of about 1.9% early in the year, trailing higher-end tiers in a value-conscious travel market. Budget lodging demand is supported by leisure road travel, cost-sensitive business guests and the steady conversion of aging independent hotels into flagged brands. Performance is location- and season-dependent, so resale buyers should weigh local demand carefully.

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