Truly honored and still in disbelief to be featured on the cover of HOTEL MANAGEMENT Magazine, May 2025 Edition! This has been a dream of mine since day one. When I started AGA Hotels the goal was always to build something meaningful, not just successful, but respected and impactful.

Any number of entrepreneurs have launched any number of hotel businesses, but starting one while still in high school is much less common. Armaan Patel, founder of California-based AGA Hotels, decided not to wait until he had finished college—he formed his business in 2019 during his sophomore year at Cerritos (Calif.) High School, becoming a CEO before he could even vote

At an age when most budding hoteliers are gaining exposure to the industry through classes, internships, and summer jobs, Armaan Patel is managing a portfolio of more than 25 hotels in the Los Angeles area as CEO of AGA Essentials.

The Lexen Hotel is a luxurious accommodation known for its elegant ambiance and top-notch amenities. Nestled in the heart of Hollywood, CA, it offers guests a sophisticated experience coupled with impeccable service.

Armaan Patel, sponsored a youth baseball team right before the 2023 season kicked off about a month ago.
AGA Hotels equipped each player with brand-new baseball bags.

As a young hutelier, however, it can be quite tough without proper guidance in place You're on your own, but the pos tive is that you learn from your own expe riences and aren't dependent on other Individuals or brands for improvements.

Each year, Aahoa honors hoteliers who go above and beyond in service to the hospitality industry. This year, the winners were announced at the general session of the AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in Baltimore, MD.

When looking into an industry, the leading changemakers are usually those with decades of experience within the industry that can speak to the changes that have occurred over time.

At a roundtable discussion that kicked off the annual AAHOA Convention in Baltimore, Hotel Management and BWH Hotel Group gathered some of the best, brightest—and youngest—members of the organization to discuss the most pressing issues facing franchisees today—from hybrid hospitality to crypto payment, nothing was off the table.

Baltimore, MD – April 15, 2022 – On the third day of the 2022 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, the association recognized achievement and excellence in the hospitality industry with its annual awards.