COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 7, 2026) — As part of its global expansion strategy, Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, is expanding its footprint into the Canadian market with its first property in Vancouver, British Columbia. Red Roof has partnered with Richmond Airport Enterprises Ltd., an experienced developer and hotel operator, which will…
Priyank Patel owns four Red Roof properties, and he built the portfolio over nine years after starting out as an engineer. During AAHOACON 2026, where No Vacancy was the official podcast, Glenn Haussman talks with Priyank Patel, Red Roof owner, about why he chose hotels as an investment strategy to reach long-term goals—and why he…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Red Roof, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, is making it easier and more affordable for soccer fans to experience games that are part of the global soccer event taking place during June and July. There are Red Roof hotels in all 11 cities hosting global soccer matches, and many…
Red Roof Chief Development officer Matt Hostetler kicks back with Glenn, Craig and Dr. Producer Suzanne as they kick off the weekend with some drinks, stories from the road and another round of our Hotel Pet Peeves.
Two hotels. One lot. And the demand mix flips in a way you wouldn’t expect. During AAHOACON 2026 — where No Vacancy is the official podcast — Glenn Haussman talks with Hanan Anand, a Red Roof owner, about his dual-property setup in Cortland, New York, and what actually drives demand. Two properties side-by-side: Hometowne Studios…
Red Roof treats AAHOACON like the Super Bowl. No Vacancy is the official podcast of AAHOACON, and Glenn Haussman talks with Matt Hostetler, Chief Development Officer at Red Roof, about 2026 growth, franchisee support, and what Red Roof uses to cut costs and drive revenue. Growth strategy and multi-unit momentum RIDE program with Lina Patel…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, wrapped up 2025 well-positioned for profitable growth. The transformative year was marked by operational excellence, tech innovation and expanded franchise demand. The company continued its momentum in 2025 with strong key indicators of the health of the business, enhanced guest satisfaction…
Glenn Haussman talks with Zack Gharib, President of Red Roof, at Hunter about why Red Roof invests in technology during softer demand, what tools actually move guest satisfaction, and why he sees signs of a turn in the economy segment. Why “slow periods” make tech rollouts easier to execute Guest experience platform: texting, fewer ringing…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 30, 2025 – Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, has selected FreedomPay, an innovative leader in Next Level Commerce TM technologies, to power payments across its portfolio of more than 700 hotels across the United States. A global leader in hospitality technology, FreedomPay delivers seamless, fully integrated payment solutions…
During #aahoacon25 I met Monil Patel. He bought his first hotel – a Red Roof hotel – at 26 years old! Though he told #NoVacancyNews the market is cooling, he shares how Red Roof Franchising is helping him find financial success.
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