ICYMI: The 2024-25 AAHOA Board of Directors

During the 2024 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, AAHOA welcomed a new slate Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 year.

Pinal Patel of Goodlettsville, TN, won the election for AAHOA Secretary, meaning that he will become Chairman in 2027.

AAHOA Members also elected the following 10 members to the Board of Directors:

1. Gulf Regional Director: Vimal Patel
2. North Florida Regional Director: Jayesh (Jay) Patel
3. Mid Atlantic Regional Director: Mahendra (MZ) Patel
4. Mid South Regional Director: Ajay Patel
5. South Carolina Regional Director: Fenil Desai
6. South Pacific Regional Director: Nilesh (Neil) Bhakta
7. South Central Texas Regional Director: Vikash K. Patel
8. Southeast Texas Regional Director: Bhavik Patel
9. Southwest Regional Director: Dharmesh Ahir
10. Women Hoteliers Director Western Division: Shetal Zina Patel

The AAHOA Board of Directors also welcomed the following three members to serve as Industry Partners for the 2024-25 Term:

• Amir Ahmed, Executive Vice President, DISH Business
• Kevin Sloan, Managing Partner, Gauthier Murphy & Houghtaling, LLC
• Abraham Tieh, Director of National Commercial Property Tax, O’Connor & Associates

“I am honored to welcome our new Board of Directors to their roles for the upcoming term and extend my deepest congratulations to Pinal for being elected as Secretary on the AAHOA Board,” said AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake. “The AAHOA Board’s dedication and collaborative spirit exemplify the strength of AAHOA's membership. With their diverse expertise and unwavering commitment, our Board Members will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, advocating for our members, and fostering growth and success within our community in the year ahead.”