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with electronics, focusing on Philips
televisions, thanks to Dhar’s existing
relationship with the brand.
“That was the beginning of the
Hospitality1 idea—offering a wide range
of products and services, making it easy
for hoteliers by taking on the burden of
sourcing in-demand items,” Babita said.
Hospitality1, with more than two
decades of experience in the hospitality
industry, helps hoteliers identify
products that align with brand standards
and offer long-term value. It also ensures
the technology it supplies continues to
meet hotel needs over time.
“We’ve always looked for reputable
manufacturers to ensure we offer quality
products,” Babita said. “We aim to stay
ahead of the industry by keeping up with
cutting-edge technology. We’ve worked
with both franchise and independent
properties and over the years, we've
expanded to include purchasing groups,
boutique hotels and organizations
beyond AAHOA.”
Product portfolio
Today, Hospitality1 supplies amenities
tailored to the hotel industry. Its
offerings span several categories,
including televisions and accessories
from Philips, Samsung, LG, RCA and
Starburst Technologies. For climate
control, it provides PTAC units and
thermostats from GE, Amana, VTECH
and Verdant. Microwave and fridge
options include products from Danby,
MicroFridge and Magic Chef.
Additional amenities include alarm
clocks and charging stations from
Nonstop and Brandstand, as well
as hospitality phones from VTECH
and Bittel. Hospitality1 also supplies
commercial ice machines from
Hoshizaki, Manitowoc and Scotsman.
For properties with electric vehicle
needs, it offers Tesla Universal EV
Chargers. The appliance lineup
includes GE Appliances and bedding
products feature Beautyrest mattresses,
Sleep Nest bed frames and Clean
Brands encasements.
“Over the years, we’ve built
relationships with all the major
manufacturers—LG, Samsung, Philips,
GE, Amana, MicroFridge and others,”
Babita said. “Our purchasing power
allows us to offer discounted pricing
to our clients. When our children
were younger, we also owned a Baskin
Robbins and a bar. In 2005, we sold
both businesses and I began working
full time with Dhar.”
Hospitality1 continued to grow,
adding new products and services
each year. It signed several major
clients in the hospitality sector, whom
it continues to serve. The company is
a preferred member of Best Western
Hotels & Resorts, a partnership that
enables it to supply state-of-the-art
Philips TVs to those properties.
“From our humble beginnings of
sourcing hotel electronics for our
own properties, we’ve aligned with
high-demand, brand-approved
manufacturers across the hospitality
industry,” she said. “This allows us to
pass along our discounted pricing.”
Some of Hospitality1’s clients in
Tennessee have been working with the
company for over 20 years.
“They continue to trust us for their
hotel amenities,” she said. “They’ve
been great advocates for our company
and regularly send referrals.”
Dhar, who oversees the supply side,
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Hospitality1 offers televisions and accessories from Philips, Samsung, LG, RCA and Starburst
Technologies. For climate control, it provides PTAC units and thermostats from GE, Amana, VTECH and
Verdant. Microwave and fridge options include products from Danby, MicroFridge and Magic Chef.
Originally, Hospitality1 was known as HospitalityLCD and focused on selling TVs to hoteliers.