Our History Founded by Danny Patel in 1989, PeachState Hospitality began with the acquisition of a 16-unit, independent motel in Montezuma, GA. From these unassuming beginnings and with the help of friends and family, Mr. Danny Patel has aggressively developed over 34 franchised and independent hotels/motels throughout the southeastern United States. During this expansive growth, Mr. Patel and his team mastered every facet of modern hotel development and management, providing for the foundation and inception of what is now a first-rate, multi-unit hotel management and development company.
At present, PeachState Hospitality continues to grow in the select-service market with over ten hotels in various stages of development and construction. With a focus on new-build properties, PeachState Hospitality consistently develops quality hotels in every market it enters. Going beyond the requirements of each brand, Peachstate ensures its guests comfortable accommodations in inviting surroundings with gracious hospitality.
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Executive Team
Danny Patel Founder/Chief Executive Officer
Dilipkumar ‘Danny’ Patel has progressed in real estate industry in the United States focusing on the hospitality industry since 1986. Primarily focused on the Georgia market, Danny came from humble beginnings and started his career in Huntsville, Alabama, where he worked in a family owned hotel. Born and raised in Gujarat, India, Danny migrated to the United States after attending college in India. Danny learned the business gaining knowledge through hands on experience and the educational systems in AAHOA and other hospitality education institutions that provided him with development and operational experience. After raising money and purchasing his first independent hotel in Montezuma, Georgia. After partnering with Glenn Sawyer, who also mentored Danny in the industry, Danny and his company realized tremendous growth in the hospitality industry.
Danny has spoken at industry conferences with organization like National Association of Black Hotel Owners Operators and Developers (NABHOOD), American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), other state level hospitality organizations. Danny has also spoken at and in conjunction with academic institutions such as Vallabh Vidyanagar and Gopal Vidyanagar Universities in India and New York University (NYU) in the United States. Danny has written articles and has been a panelist and moderator on management and social subjects. Danny is very active in community service, humanitarian fundraising, and local and national non-profit organizations, while also serving on the board of some of these organizations. Danny served as Secretary for the LPS of USA and he served as chairman for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association in 2007. Danny lives by a very high standard of honesty, integrity and accountability in all his endeavors.
Bharat “Bobby” Patel Chief Operating Officer
Bobby Patel is responsible for the
profitability, management and maintenance
for company standards at each property
managed by PeachState Hospitality. He
ensures a high quality of operation and
challenges the management team to take a
critical look at how business is conducted,
thereby maintaining a focused operation and
meeting the needs of the customers. Bobby
Patel also is responsible for the management
for construction and opening of all new
hotels.
Hitesh “Harry” Patel Chief Financial Officer
Harry Patel is responsible for the full
range of financial services at PeachState
Hospitality. These services include
centralized cash management, payroll,
accounts payable, real estate & sales tax,
financial reporting, construction accounting
and management information systems.
Harry Patel and his staff make every effort
to ensure the financial success for not only
PeachState Hospitality but also its many
investors. To improve profitability, Harry
Patel’s team conducts periodic review and
evaluations of operating and reporting
systems.
Company Overview
With over twenty-five years of experience, the PeachState Hospitality team has significant experience in all aspects of the hospitality industry, including acquisitions, dispositions, renovations, finance, construction, planning, development, design, accounting, cost control, and management. These industry strengths are upheld through continuous recruitment and training, which thereby maintain the highest level of customer service and team member development.
Our many years of experience provide investors with profitable business opportunities that will withstand any economic downturn. Each project at PeachState is designed and constructed to maximize investor value. We couple our expertise in the hospitality field with investment in service-driven brands that continually outperform the competition. Thus, we guarantee our investors long-term profitability by targeting these brands in geographic locations with sustained customer demand.
To further our prominence in the lodging industry, we at PeachState Hospitality continuously forge partnerships with only the most reputable companies, institutions, and individuals. We enjoy excellent relationships with the major lodging companies including Best Western, Carlson, Choice, Inter-Continental, Marriott, and Wyndham. By carefully aligning with these select franchise partners and with lenders, investors and team members who share our long-term commitment to customer service, we can sustain the momentous growth that we have experienced over the past several years and deliver exceptional returns to our investors.
Management
Much of PeachState Hospitality’s success may be attributed to our dedicated commitment to maintain our hotels throughout their existence. We believe that each guest should experience a hotel that is clean and fresh. Performing these industry basics ensures that every hotel in our portfolio, whether it is brand new or more established, exceeds the expectations of our guests, team members, and investors.
In addition to our attention for detail, PeachState Hospitality employs team members that demonstrate their ability to add value at all levels of our organization—from the boardroom to the day-to-day basics of hotel operations. We further equip our associates with the fundamentals that will allow them to anticipate any and all needs a guest may have. By empowering them with the accountability of guest satisfaction, we not only build consumer loyalty but also develop our team members’ ability to enhance overall profitability.
Our executive staffs’ thorough understanding of the interrelated processes that comprise hotel operations ensure that each hotel achieves the highest performance of top line sales, bottom line profit, and the proper balance between controlling expenses and delivering exceptional service.
