AAHOA Awards

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   Awards Nominations for 2023 are now closed. The deadline to submit nominations was February 10, 2023.

AAHOA Award Categories

AAHOA Award Of Excellence

This award recognizes a hotelier who has demonstrated strong leadership, has high standards of excellence, and is making a significant contribution to the lodging Industry.

Outstanding Woman Hotelier Of The Year Award

This award recognizes a woman hotelier for strong leadership and a commitment to lodging excellence, and for her significant contributions to the industry and to her community.

Outstanding Young Professional Hotelier Award

This award is for the young hotelier under the age of 30 who has exemplified the spirit, dedication, and achievement of a professional hotelier.

Cecil B. Day Community Service Award

Named in honor of Cecil B. Day, the founder of Days Inn known for his commitment to community service, this award recognizes someone who has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving his or her community.

Outreach Award For Philanthropy

This award is given to an individual deeply involved with helping humanity through philanthropic and charitable activities, domestically or overseas. 

Political Forum Award For Advocacy

This award is given to an individual who is extensively involved with helping advance AAHOA’s mission and the interests of its members by participating in the legislative process through political involvement and government affairs.

IAHA Independent Hotel of the Year Award

This award honors an independent hotel that sets a high standard of excellence in quality, service, and guest satisfaction. This award honors a specific hotel rather than an independent hotelier in general.

2023 AAHOA Award Winners

Cecil B. Day Community Service Award

Chandrakant "Chan" Patel

CEO, State Bank of Texas, AAHOA Lifetime Member

Congratulations!

AAHOA Award of Excellence

Mahesh Ratanji

CEO, Ratan Management Group, LLC, AAHOA Lifetime Member, Northeast Region

Congratulations!

AAHOA Award of Excellence

Jayesh Patel

CEO, Athena Hospitality Group, AAHOA Member

Congratulations!

Outstanding Woman Hotelier of the Year Award

Nimisha Patel

Vue Hotels, AAHOA Lifetime Member

Congratulations!

Outstanding Young Professional Hotelier
of the Year Award

Rickesh (Ricky) Patel

AGA Hotels Vice President, Premier Hotels KC, AAHOA Ambassador and Committee Member (Education & Professional Development), Central Midwest Region

Congratulations!

Outreach Award for Philanthropy

Harold Daniels

General Manager, EAS Graceland, LLC, AAHOA Member

Congratulations!

Political Forum Award For Advocacy

Danny Gaekwad

CEO, Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments, AAHOA Government Affairs Committee Chairman

Congratulations!

IAHA Independent Hotel of the Year Award


 

The Metric Hotel

Jagubhai Patel, Co-Founder, AAHOA Lifetime Member, Greater Los Angeles Area Region

Congratulations!