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Renovated Best Western opens in Humble, Texas

It is owned by Wayside Investment Group of Houston

The Best Western Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport is now open in Humble, Texas, following a comprehensive renovation. Previously it was a Baymont by Wyndham.

The 52-room hotel is owned by Houston-based Wayside Investment Group, led by Miraj Patel as president. It is near the Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport as well as several restaurants, the Deerbrook Mall, Jess H. Jones Parks and the Old MacDonald's Farm. Amenities include a fitness center, meeting room, guest laundry and business center. It is pet friendly.


“We are thrilled to open this newly renovated hotel and join the community by offering visitors traveling the Houston-area, a new and memorable travel experience.” said Patel. “The transformational enhancements to this acquisition continues to demonstrates our commitment to value creation and best-in-class guest satisfaction.”

In September, Wayside began management of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Katy, Texas, in collaboration with Southwest Hospitality Management. The 98-room hotel will undergo a complete Formula Blue multimillion-dollar renovation.

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Ex-US Congressman Alleges H-1B Visa Fraud linked to India
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Ex-U.S. congressman alleges H-1B visa fraud in India

Summary:

  • Former Rep. Dave Brat alleges large-scale H-1B visa fraud linked to India.
  • Claims Chennai consulate issued 220,000 visas, far above the 85,000 cap.
  • Former U.S. diplomat reported forged documents, political pressure at same consulate.

ECONOMIST AND FORMER U.S. Rep. Dave Brat alleged fraud in India’s H-1B visa system, claiming the Chennai consulate issued more than twice the legally permitted number of visas nationwide. He said on Steve Bannon's War Room podcast that while the national H-1B cap is 85,000, the Chennai consulate processed about 220,000 visas—2.5 times the limit.

Brat said the H-1B system was “captured by fraud,” asserting that visa allocations from India exceeded statutory limits, according to the Times of India.

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