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Mahendra (MZ) Patel, CHA, CHO, CHIA

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Chief Executive Officer/ President & founder at MHOHOTELS
📍 Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States

Mahendra (MZ) Patel is a hospitality leader with four decades of experience and the founder of MHO Hotels, a brand focused on fair-cost franchising. An AAHOA Regional Director and holder of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, he is recognized for his extensive background in hotel development and management.

Beyond his professional work, Mahendra is deeply committed to community service and industry advancement. He has dedicated years to supporting industry education and advocating for hoteliers, often funding his own volunteer efforts. His career is built on the principles of giving back to the communities he represents.

Unique fact: He has developed, purchased, or managed 16 hospitality properties across six different states.

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Current Role
Chief Executive Officer/ President & founder
Location
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States
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Fair Franchising
He founded MHO Hotels to offer a fair-cost franchising model and advocates for transparency and owner profitability, challenging existing brand and OTA practices.
Hotelier Advocacy
As an AAHOA Regional Director and candidate for Secretary, he actively works on committees and engages in advocacy to advance opportunities for hotel owners.
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Career

Work history

6-2020 - 12-2022
Chief Executive Officer/ President & founder
MHOHOTELS
1-2020
Founder
MHOHOTELS
5-2009 - 5-2013
President
The Econo Lodge Franchisees Association
6-1984 - 11-1986
Sr. Engineer
Tandy Corporation
11-1980 - 12-2020
VP - COO
Welcome Hospility Managemt Co
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Mahendra (M.Z.) Patel CHA – CHO – CHIA – Team Profile. Featured in MHO Hotels
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Education
1994 - 2016
CHA - CHIA
AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
9-1980 - 5-1984
Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical Engineering
The College of New Jersey
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