Mahendra Patel
Founder, MHO Hotels
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Phone (609) 298-5000
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
Mr. Mahendra (M.Z.) Patel is a deeply experienced hospitality management leader with strong industry ties and wide, profound business knowledge
He is actively involved with leading industry associations and has successfully guided the development and growth of new initiatives within the industry. An experienced hotelier, he was previously an ambassador for the Eastern region of Asian American Hotel Owners Association and is currently an active member of the organization’s Awards Committee.
Mr. M.Z. Patel is the past president of EconoLodge Franchise Association (ELFA) and was a key figure in establishing better brand awareness and signage for this brand. Among other achievements within the Choice Hotels brand is the translation of all training materials into the Gujarati language for better education of owners and staff.
In addition to working with the AAHOA, Mr. M.Z. Patel is a member of the New Jersey Restaurant Association, the New Jersey Hotel & Motel Association, the American Hotel & Motel Association, the Hotel Motel Engineers Association. He is the chief visionary and primary leader of MHO Hotels and holds ultimate responsibility for its decisions and actions.
