While managing the motels in Niagara Falls, Devanshu worked with the small moteliers and encouraged them to form a group and collectively take care of their common business concerns.
That led to the formation of the Niagara Innkeepers Association, an organization whose efforts were appreciated and respected by not just the small motel owners, but by the administration and the Niagara community. Below are some of the write ups on NIA which appeared in various Canadian media-
Write up on NIA in Niagara Falls review – July 2013
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2013/07/14/niagara-falls-small-motels-form-group-to-share-concerns
Write up on NIA in Canadian Lodging News– July 2013
Media coverage for our struggle for vacancy tax rebate and for realignment of tax payment plans with our business cycle-
1. CHCH Channel- 21st April
http://www.chch.com/casino-property-tax-may-slashed/
2. CHCH Channel- 9th April
http://www.chch.com/niagara-falls-motels-money-woes/
3. Niagara Falls Review-
First coverage- 8th April-
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2014/04/07/falls-motels-getting-killed-seek-help-from-council
4. Second coverage- 9th April-
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2014/04/08/taxes-swamping-falls-motels
5. Niagara This week- 9th April-
http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/4455286-innkeepers-group-seeks-tax-relief/