Miraj S. Patel
President at Wayside Investment Group | Immediate Past Chairman at AAHOA
- Role
- Immediate Past Chairman at Aahoa
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Miraj S. Patel
Miraj S. Patel, MBA, CHIA, CHO is a second-generation hotelier who began his hospitality career at a young age, growing up in his family’s first 30-room independent property. Today, he serves as President of Wayside Investment Group, a Texas-based firm specializing in opportunistic investments in lodging and hospitality real estate.From 2024 to 2025, Miraj served as Chairman of AAHOA, becoming the youngest person to hold the position in the association’s 35-year history. AAHOA is the world’s largest hotel owners association, representing members who collectively own 60% of U.S. hotels and contribute 1.7% to the nation’s GDP. Miraj has spoken at numerous prestigious business, academic, social, and legislative conferences and has been featured in leading trade publications.A proven industry leader, Miraj currently serves as Director at Large of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association, the nation’s largest state hotel association with over members spanning the lodging and tourism industry. He has also served on the Red Roof Brand Council and the Best Western Texas Co-op. Deeply committed to service, Miraj is actively involved in various industry associations and charitable organizations, continually seeking opportunities to give back and create positive impact.He holds a Master\'s in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Lodging Management from Johnson & Wales University in Miami, Florida.
Experience
Immediate Past Chairman
Apr 2025 — Present
Education
Johnson & Wales University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2018 — 2019
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hotel & Lodging Management
2015 — 2018
Skills
- Customer Service
- File Management
- Outlook
- Front Office
- Management
- Team Building
- Hospitality Law
- Hospitality Industry
- Cho
- Contract Negotiation
- Hospitality
- Budgeting
- Franchising
- Hospitality Consulting
- Leadership
- Event Planning
- Budgets
- Research
- Hotels
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Event Management
- Microsoft Word
- Strategic Planning
- Hotel Management
- Hospitality Management
- Entrepreneurship
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