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
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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
Navigating Career Progression
Firsthand perspectives from young professionals pursuing a future in hospitality By Tom Gresham For young professionals aiming to build long-term careers, the hospitality industry represents a wealth of promise and possibility. In fact, Veer Patel, managing partner of Devi Hospitality, called the entrepreneurial potential of the field "unmatched." "Hospitality offers … [Read more...] about Navigating Career Progression