AAHOA's Strength Is Its Members, and Kamalesh (KP) Patel Will Ensure They Lead the Way By AAHOA Staff When Kamalesh (KP) Patel stepped into AAHOA leadership, he wasn’t seeking a title – he was answering a call to serve. His journey to becoming the 2025-2026 Chairman of AAHOA was shaped by his deep roots in hospitality, firsthand experience as a hotel owner, and a firm … [Read more...] about Not One Leader, But Thousands
Leadership
New Challenges, New Opportunities, Brighter Future
A Conversation with AAHOA’s Leadership Ahead of AAHOACON25 By AAHOA Staff With AAHOACON around the corner, AAHOA’s elected volunteer leadership is more engaged than ever in shaping the future of hospitality. This year’s convention theme – “New Ideas. New Connections. New Orleans.” – reflects AAHOA’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and progress. With a new … [Read more...] about New Challenges, New Opportunities, Brighter Future
Leading by Example: How Two Young Professionals Are Elevating Tampa’s Future
The Story Behind TEDxTampa and the Leaders Driving Change By AAHOA Staff Leadership isn’t about age – it’s about initiative, vision, and the willingness to step up. Krishna Patel and Harikrishna Patel, two young professionals and AAHOA Members from Tampa, FL, are proving exactly that. At just 20 and 23 years old, respectively, they have taken on the ambitious task of … [Read more...] about Leading by Example: How Two Young Professionals Are Elevating Tampa’s Future
The Business of Independence
How One Hotelier Converted Two Franchise Properties Into Profitable Independent Hotels By Nicole Needles In the bustling hospitality landscape, Prativ Patel stands out as a beacon of entrepreneurial success. Having initially franchised both a Super 8 and a Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Patel boldly transitioned to independence when his franchising contracts expired. … [Read more...] about The Business of Independence
Generational Guidance
Hospitality Veterans Share Tips from Decades of Industry Experience By Nick Fortuna Frank Wolfe had just checked into an independent hotel in eastern Tennessee when he suddenly felt like ordering pizza. Maybe it was because the plastic keycard featured the name, logo, and phone number for a local pizzeria, or maybe it was because the phones in the rooms allowed guests to … [Read more...] about Generational Guidance