News & Insights

The latest press releases, awards, and media coverage highlighting the ongoing success of Smile Hotel Management's portfolio.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
October 2011

Marysville Franchise Receives 'We Make Great Happen' Award

Motel 6 in Marysville has received the “We Make Great Happen Franchisee” award for 2011. The honor was announced during the annual franchise and supplier conference, with Manager Nick Joshi receiving the award. Earlier this year, the motel was also ranked the No. 1 business in Marysville by TripAdvisor.

SOURCE: Appeal-Democrat Business
IN THE PRESS
Featured Interview

Hospitality Expert Nick Joshi Credits Success to Family & Vision

In a recent profile, Nick Joshi discusses his passion for the hospitality service, crediting his wife Minakshi ('Mina') for his recent success. 'I like to deal with my guests and trying to provide the best hospitality service as a host,' says Joshi, who dreams of eventually running a boutique motel in a beach town.

SOURCE: Appeal-Democrat
GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION
May 7, 2015

State of Utah Commends Best Western Plus Zion West

Lieutenant Governor Spencer J. Cox officially thanked General Manager Minu Joshi for her role in economic development during the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony. 'It is exciting to see companies like Best Western grow and prosper in rural communities in southern Utah,' wrote Lt. Gov. Cox.

SOURCE: Office of the Governor, State of Utah
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
March 2026

Smile Hotel Management Announces Executive Team Expansion

Smile Hotel Management has officially finalized its new executive team framework, heavily investing in cross-functional data-driven initiatives. With 20-year Google veteran Falguni Patel and Chief AI Officer Gopathy Purushothaman at the helm, the firm is preparing to aggressively scale its portfolio integration pipeline.

SOURCE: Internal Press Release