The budget motel chain Motel 6 is being acquired by the parent company of Oyo, a hotel operator based in India. The New York-based investment firm Blackstone, which owns Motel 6's parent company G6 ...

Motel 6 Canada is returning as the Official Hotel Partner of Country Thunder Alberta (June 26-28, 2026) and Country Thunder Saskatchewan (July 9–12, 2026), following a successful debut in 2025. The ...

For generations, American travelers have associated Motel 6 with affordable hospitality. But even though its blue and red signs have been synonymous with road trips for nearly 60 years, few people ...

Photo Credit: A Studio 6 extended-stay hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. G6 Hospitality. As Oyo takes the wheel at Motel 6, it’s not just revamping operations. By expanding beyond OTAs and focusing on ...

While the budget hospitality firm OYO rapidly expands in the United States, Motel 6 will continue to leave the light on under its own brand. The brash, 11-year-old Indian hospitality startup OYO is ...

Blackstone, the private equity powerhouse, has agreed to sell Motel 6, the iconic American budget hotel chain, to Oyo, an Indian hotel operator, for $525 million in cash. The deal, reported by The ...

Tom Bodett, known for his radio and TV ads telling travelers that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” has sued the motel chain for using his name and voice without permission, after their ...

A hotel operator based in India is buying a classic piece of Americana — budget motel chain Motel 6. Oravel Stays, the parent company of global travel technology company Oyo, will pay current owner ...

Motel 6 has unveiled its first new prototype in 12 years, dubbed the Phoenix design. Accor North America, parent company of Motel 6, said early consumer feedback revealed that guests found the new ...