Arkansas Hospitality Association
Girish (Gary) Patel is a seasoned hospitality and real estate professional, currently serving as a Leadership Council member for the National Small Business Association since June 2021 and as Chairman of the Board for the Minority and Women-Owned Business Council at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission since August 2016. As Chief Executive Officer of Krisha Inc Development, Patel has successfully generated new deals in hotel-focused real estate development since June 2004. Additionally, Patel has owned multiple hotel properties, including Knights Inn Searcy, Econo Lodge Inn and Suites Searcy, and Super 8 By Wyndham Searcy AR, demonstrating extensive expertise in hotel management. Patel was also a member of the AAHOA Board of Directors and served as the Gulf/Arkansas Regional Director from April 2017 to April 2020.
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Arkansas Hospitality Association
The Arkansas Hospitality Association (AHA) is the official voice of the restaurant and entertainment, hotel and lodging, and travel and tourism industries in Arkansas. The association serves as an umbrella organization for the Arkansas Lodging Association, the Arkansas Restaurant Association and the Arkansas Travel Council . Members include restaurants, bars, hotels, lodges, resorts and other businesses related to travel, tourism and entertainment. In addition, the AHA offers associate memberships for vendors and for educators and students. Membership is affordable and open to any business or individual who wants to benefit from the services, education programs and issue advocacy offered by the AHA. The Arkansas Hospitality Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization.