Miraj S. Patel has been named Chairman at Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
Texas hotelier Miraj S. Patel is the newest chairman of the AAHOA board of directors and the youngest serving in the position in the association's 35-year history.
Patel became chairman at the conclusion of the 2024 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in Orlando, which set a record level of exhibiting vendors and welcomed nearly 6,500 attendees.
Patel is a second-generation hotelier who began his career in hospitality at a young age, growing up in his family's first 30-room independent property. He got his start in volunteer service at AAHOA by serving as a committee member for several years and joining the AAHOA board of directors in 2019 after being elected as Young Professional Director Western Division.
Today, Patel is president of Wayside Investment Group, a Houston-based company that specializes in making opportunistic investments in the lodging and hospitality real estate sector. He also serves on various industry associations and charitable organizations and continues to seek opportunities to make a positive difference.
Miraj S. Patel is an alumnus of Johnson & Wales University – Class of 2018.