Bylaws & Governance Committee
The committee shall routinely review all AAHOA Governance Documents, including but not limited to, the Bylaws and Governance Policy and propose changes to the Board as needed. 

Committee Members

Vimal Patel
Secretary/Chair
Broussard, LA
Hemant Patel
Committee Member
Miami, FL
Priyank Patel
Committee Member
Manassas, VA
Chiraag Patel
Committee Member
Greenfield, IN
Miraj Patel
Board Liaison
Houston, TX
Ankit Panchal
Committee Member
Antioch, CA
Taran Patel
Committee Member
Kennewick, WA
Dae Patel
Committee Member
Pensacola, FL
Vinay Patel
Committee Member
Aldie, VA
Mahendra (MZ) Patel
Committee Member
Monmouth, NJ
Darshan Patel
Committee Member
San Diego, CA
Kiran (Kevin) Patel
Committee Member
Pflugerville, TX
Laura Lee Blake
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
2026 Convention Committee
The committee shall review proposals and make recommendations for AAHOA’s annual convention on general session speakers, outside catering, entertainment, and other items as requested by the Committee Chair and/or the Staff Liaison. 

Committee Members

Rahul Patel
Chair
Bradenton, FL
Pinkesh Patel
Committee Member
Charlotte, NC
Akshat Patel
Committee Member
Cary, NC
Pinal Patel
Committee Member
Goodlettsville, TN
Mahendra (MZ) Patel
Committee Member
Monmouth, NJ
Bhavin Patel
Committee Member
Hershey, PA
Chetan (Chris) Patel
Committee Member
Port Charlotte, FL
Harikrishna (HK) Patel
Committee Member
Walton, KY
Alyson Corey
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Education & Professional Development Committee
The committee shall ensure AAHOA provides meaningful, consistent, and current education and professional development programs to the membership. 

Committee Members

Bhavin Patel
Board Liaison
Hershey, PA
Pooja Patel
Committee Chair
San Diego, CA
Sandip Satya
Committee Member
Jacksonville, FL
Tina Gill
Committee Member
La Miranda, CA
Paavan Patel
Committee Member
Rockwell, TX
Parish Patel
Committee Member
Joplin, MO
Devendra Karlekar
Committee Member
Someret, NJ
Bonny Panchal
Committee Member
Medford, OR
Ricky Patel
Committee Member
Columbia, SC
Sapana Patel
Committee Member
Happy Valley, OR
Nimesh Dinubhai
Committee Member
Phoenix, AZ
Abhijit Shende
Committee Member
Shelby, NC
Sean Tibbetts
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Finance & Audit Committee
The committee shall regularly review financial statements, perform semi-annual reviews of AAHOA’s portfolio and investments, and ensure AAHOA’s finances, budgets, and audits are in compliance with governing documents and applicable State or Federal laws. The committee shall also investigate and report on financial and budgetary impacts of proposed AAHOA initiatives and/or AAHOA Board directives.

Committee Members

Pinal Patel
Co-Chair
Goodlettsville, TN
Mehul Patel
Co-Chair
Grapeview, TX
Chirag Patel
Committee Member
Ft. Myers, FL
Manish Patel
Committee Member
Canton, MS
Alex Patel
Committee Member
Jacksonville, FL
Nitin Shah
Committee Member
Duluth, GA
Mayuri Patel
Committee Member
Moorestown, NJ
Sunil Patel
Committee Member
Brentwood, TN
Vimal Patel
Board Liaison
Broussard, LA
Dharmesh Ahir
Committee Member
Phoenix, AZ
Mehul Patel
Committee Member
Grapevine, TX
Bharat (Bruce) Patel
Committee Member
Coppell, TX
Shetal Zina Patel
Committee Member
Bakersfield, CA
Frederick Thompson
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Franchise & Industry Relations Committee
The committee shall ensure AAHOA’s effective and meaningful positions on franchise-related issues and current hospitality industry issues. The committee shall also promote and encourage the adoption and implementation of good faith and fair dealing business policies and practices by all companies with which AAHOA and its members routinely engage and/or transact business.

Committee Members

Mukesh (Mike) Patel
Committee Chair
Atlanta, GA
Kalpesh Patel
Committee Member
West Des Moines, IA
Akshat Patel
Committee Member
Cary, NC
Aman Dhillion
Committee Member
Manteca, CA
Satish Gabhawala
Committee Member
Rantoul, IL
Nishant Shah
Committee Member
Long Beach, CA
John Russell
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Government Affairs Committee
The committee shall oversee the AAHOA Political Action Committee (PAC), review and report on current and emerging legislative policy issues facing the lodging industry, and recommend legislative and/or PAC activities. The committee shall also have responsibility for vetting candidates and monitoring activities related to endorsement and financial support of candidates for public office. 

Committee Members

Taran Patel
Board Liaison
Kennewick, WA
Serina Swami
Committee Member
Fort Myers, FL
Jai Patel
Committee Member
Stockton, CA
Sawan Patel
Committee Member
Houston, TX
Kalpesh Joshi
Committee Member
Napierville, IL
Hiren Jetha
Committee Member
Little Rock, AR
Mike Patel
Committee Member
South Padre Island, TX
Ankit Panchal
Committee Member
Antioch, CA
Neel Parikh
Committee Member
Mount Laurel, NJ
Chintan Patel
Committee Member
Cary, NC
Alpesh Jivan
Committee Member
Ukiah, CA
GJ Zala
Committee Chair
Chino Hills, CA
Daniel New
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Independent Hoteliers Committee
The committee shall deliberate on the rights and special needs of the independent hotelier members and serve as a resource for AAHOA in identifying benefits for and growing independent hotelier membership. 

Committee Members

Bhavik Patel
Board Liaison
Houston, TX
Aaryan Patel
Committee Member
Wells, ME
Eunice Kim
Committee Member
Corvallis, OR
Jin Laxmidas
Committee Member
Houston, TX
Arsh Patel
Committee Member
Pigeon Forge, TN
Gautam Sharma
Committee Member
Jamaica Plain, MA
Vipul Dayal
Committee Chair
San Diego, CA
Moon Patel
Committee Chair
Chester, VA
Mitesh Patel
Committee Member
Cantonment, FL
Deep Patel
Committee Member
Myrtle Beach, SC
Brandon Jackson
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Strategic Planning Committee
The committee shall plan, develop, and monitor short-term and long-term strategy and the strategic plan of AAHOA and make recommendations to the Board on strategy realignment as needed.

Committee Members

Rahul Patel
Chair/Board Liaison
Bradenton, FL
Nilesh Bhakta
Committee Member
Escondido, CA
Meghna Patel
Committee Member
Sarasota, FL
Ramesh Gokal
Committee Member
Henderson, NV
Bhavesh Patel
Committee Member
Riverton, NJ
Fenil Desai
Committee Member
West Columbia, SC
Suraj Patel
Committee Member
Dallas, TX
Naresh (Nash) Patel
Committee Member
Pensacola, FL
Neil Patel
Committee Member
Andalusia, AL
Pimal Patel
Committee Member
Houston, TX
HP Patel
Committee Member
Austin, TX
Mehul Patel
Committee Member
Eden Prairie, MN
Laura Lee Blake
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Women Hoteliers Committee
The committee shall review proposals and make recommendations for Women Hoteliers initiatives across the nation. Additionally, work on any initiatives recommended by the Board and/or Women Hotelier Directors. 

Committee Members

Purnima Patel
Co-Chair
Virginia Beach, VA
Arti Patel
Co-Chair
Oklahoma City, OK
Heena Patel
Committee Member
Virginia Beach, VA
Nijal Suthar
Committee Member
Corona, CA
Tulsi Thakor
Committee Member
Charlotte, NC
Bhagvati Patel
Committee Member
Richmond, TX
Asha Patel
Committee Member
Coppell, TX
Kataki Patel
Committee Member
Stone Mountain, GA
Rhea Patel
Committee Member
Miamisburg, OH
Tejal Patel
Committee Member
Hitchcock, TX
Miral Desai
Committee Member
King City, CA
Nila Patel
Committee Member
Fairborn, OH
Olivia Story
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Young Professional Hoteliers Committee
The committee shall review proposals and make recommendations for young professional hoteliers initiatives across the nation. Additionally, work on any initiatives recommended by the Board and/or Young Professional Hotelier Directors.

Committee Members

Dylan Patel
Co-Chair
Atlanta, GA
Paavan Patel
Co-Chair
Rockwell, TX
Bhavik Patel
Committee Member
Nashville, TN
Krishna Brucia
Committee Member
Sarasota, TX
Dhrushil Patel
Committee Member
Klamath Falls, OR
Parish Patel
Committee Member
Joplin, MO
Darshan Naranji
Committee Member
Frisco, TX
Ravi Patel
Committee Member
Long Beach, CA
Hari Ambu
Committee Member
Napa, CA
Shivani Patel
Committee Member
Dover, DE
Anyshree Chauhan
Committee Member
Mount Royal, NJ
Yash Desai
Committee Member
Opelika, AL
Veer Patel
Committee Member
Palestine, TX
Mayur Patel
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
AAHOA Past Chair Council

Council Members

Miraj Patel
Immediate Past Chair
Houston, TX
2024-2025
Biran Patel
Chairman
Dallas, TX
2020-2021
Bharat (Bruce) Patel
Chairman
Coppell, TX
2016-2017
Alkesh Patel
Chairman
Battle Ground, WA
2012-2013
Ashwin (Ash) Patel
Chairman
Mesa, AZ
2008-2009
Naresh (Nash) Patel
Chairman
Pensacola, FL
2004-2005
Bakulesh (Buggsi) Patel
Chairman
Lake Oswego, OR
2000-2001
JK Patel
Chairman
Atlanta, GA
1996-1997
Ravi Patel
Chairman
Charlotte, NC
1992-1993
Bharat Patel
Chairman
Sarasota, FL
2023-2024
Jagruti Panwala
Chairwoman
Warminster, PA
2019-2020
Jay (Jimmy) Patel
Chairman
Advance, NC
2015-2016
Hemant Patel
Chairman
Miami, FL
2011-2012
Dilipkumar (Danny) Patel
Chairman
Warner Robbins, GA
2007-2008
Hitesh Bhakta
Chairman
Orange, CA
2003-2004
Ramesh Surati
Chairman
Brentwood, TN
1999-2000
Bharat Shah
Chairman
Duluth, GA
1995-1996
Hasmukh Rama
Chairman
Greenville, SC
1991-1992
Nishant (Neal) Patel
Chairman
Round Rock, TX
2022-2023
Hitesh (HP) Patel
Chairman
Round Rock, TX
2018-2019
Pratik Patel
Chairman
San Antonio, TX
2014-2015
ChandraKant (CK) Patel
Chairman
Duluth, GA
2010-2011
Mukesh Mowji
Chairman
San Jose, CA
2006-2007
Mahesh (Mike) Amin
Chairman
Belmont, CA
2002-2003
Mukesh (Mike) Patel
Chairman
Atlanta, GA
1998-1999
Harish (Harry) Pattni
Chairman
Marietta, GA
1994-1995
Vinay Patel
Chairman
Aldie, VA
2021-2022
Bhavesh Patel
Chairman
Riverton, NJ
2017-2018
Mehul Patel
Chairman
Grapevine, TX
2013-2014
Tarun S. Patel
Chairman
San Jose, CA
2009-2010
Manhar (MP) Rama
Chairman
Orlando, FL
2005-2006
Dhansukh (Dan) Patel
Chairman
Franklin, TN
2001-2002
Jayanti (JP) Rama
Chairman
Greenville, SC
1997-1998
Nitin Shah
Chairman
Duluth, GA
1993-1994
Industry Partners
The following Industry Partners provide generous ongoing support to AAHOA and our membership. We sincerely appreciate our Industry Partners' contributions to the association and the industry.
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