Tejal N. Patel

Consulting Experience

Tejal Patel developed her passion for the hospitality industry from a very young age while assisting her parents with the day-to-day operations of their family-owned hotel. She attended the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, with concentrations in event and lodging management. Tejal has held multiple positions at Houston-area hotels and is an active member of industry organizations, such as the Asian American Hotel Owners Association and the Small Independent Motel Association. As an associate with HVS Houston, Tejal conducts appraisals and feasibility studies for limited-service and full-service hotels throughout Texas.

Education

University of Houston, Conrad N. Hilton College
BS – Hotel and Restaurant Management
 
Certified Hotel Owner (CHO)
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
 
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice – 15 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
TX Supervisor/Trainee – 4 hours

Employment History

2018 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Houston, Texas
 
2016 – 2018
SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM
League City, Texas
 
2013 – 2016
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN
Houston, Texas
 
2011 – 2013
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CONFERENCE AND RESERVATIONS
Houston, Texas

Affiliations

Asian American Hotel Owners Association – Ambassador and Women Hoteliers Committee Member
 
Small Independent Motel Association – Member
 
Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA – Member of the Board of Directors
 
League City Economic Development Committee – Member

Hotels Evaluated

My Articles

AAHOA 2019 State of the Hotel Industry

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) convention welcomed nearly 9,000 attendees in its most widely attended event in history. Reportedly, one out of every two hotels in the United States is owned by members of this important association.

• May 16, 2019 By Kasia M. Russell , Tejal N. Patel

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles