Bharat Patel
Chairman, Ideal Hospitality Investment, Inc.
Pooler, GA 31322
Phone (912) 348-3227
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
Bharat Patel is a highly respected figure in the hospitality industry with decades of experience in hotel development, construction, operations, and franchising. He is recognized for his expertise in design, value engineering, and financial structuring of hospitality projects. Bharat Patel has served as a keynote speaker and panelist at major industry conferences such as ALIS and Hotel Investment & Lodging Conference.
He began his career after emigrating from India at age 19 and earned degrees in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi and Rutgers University. His leadership has driven growth strategies for multiple hospitality ventures, including upscale brand transitions for Hilton and Marriott properties.
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