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HomeTowne Studios Montgomery-Midtown and HomeTowne Studios Huntsville-Madison are now open in Montgomery and Huntsville, Alabama, respectively. The Montgomery-Midtown property is owned by Reha Hotels, LLC, led by Parth Patel, and Huntsville-Madison by Krins, Inc., led by Jaya Desai. The 50-room Montgomery-Midtown extended-stay hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and is next to the 86-room Red Roof Inn Montgomery-Midtown. Nearby attractions include the Alabama State Capitol, Alabama State University, Montgomery Zoo, Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery Convention Center, Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theater and Montgomery Motorsports Park. Montgomery Regional Airport is also a short drive away. The 40-room Huntsville-Madison extended-stay hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and is near Redstone Arsenal Army Base, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, EarlyWorks Children's Museum, Oakwood University, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Toyota Field, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, Huntsville Botanical Garden and Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.

DHRUV MANAGEMENT IS to construct a HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof in Tampa, Florida, as well as a new HomeTowne Studios in Bradenton, Florida, with its affiliate Dhruv Development. Dhruv Management is led by Vijay Patel and Dhruv Development is led by Amit Patel. Dhruv Management owns and operates two Red Roof hotels in Alabama and Florida and has four more properties in various stages of development through Dhruv Development. "We are excited to partner with Red Roof on our latest extended-stay hotels with the HomeTowne Studios in Tampa and Bradenton," said Amit Patel. "Red Roof is not just a franchisor; they are heavily invested in any franchisee partnership from the moment they sign a deal. Their assistance has been invaluable, from securing approvals to moving dirt. Thanks to Red Roof's continued commitment to hospitality fundamentals, we are confident in the future of this hotel."

3H GROUP INC., led by Hiren Desai as president and CEO, broke ground on Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga, Hyatt Hotels Corp.'s inaugural launch of the brand in Tennessee. The upscale 123-room hotel, developed under a franchise agreement, is set to open in early 2026. The company is developing a Hyatt Studios hotel in Mobile, Alabama, slated to open in early 2025. "Our decision to continue our collaboration with Hyatt stems from their unwavering commitment to understanding the needs of both owners and guests," said Desai, also the owner of the Chattanooga property. "Caption by Hyatt is an innovative brand, and that approach, coupled with its flexible design and focus on guest experience makes it an attractive addition to our portfolio. We're excited to bring the vibrant energy of the first Caption by Hyatt hotel to our hometown of Chattanooga and look forward to enriching the local hospitality landscape."