Rupesh Patel
About Rupesh Patel
As a second-generation hotelier, Rupesh has strong intangibles and incredible energy. An award-winning hotel executive, he has a broad array of experience ranging from ground-up developments and repositions to acquisitions and exits. He has worked with the top brands in the industry including Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, La Quinta, and Wyndham Hotels. He also built a successful management company, Zenique Hotels, that focused on the success and experience of its team members and investors. Rupesh's competitive nature and hunger combined with learning hospitality from his father since the age of 14, has molded him into the successful entrepreneur he is today. Under Rupesh's leadership, his family’s company, Zenique Hotels, has earned numerous awards for development, repositioning, and superb guest satisfaction scores. It is safe to say, Rupesh has a deep understanding of how to develop, operate, and manage exceptional hotels with dedicated team members. As a graduate of San Diego State University, Rupesh has a serious passion for mentoring and helping others. He currently serves on several hotel technology company advisory boards bringing his deep understanding of technology and passion for how it can enhance the guest experience and optimize operations to young entrepreneurs. As a natural people person, he has also built a close network of friends, colleagues and partners to create synergies and collaboration opportunities. This skill led him to form a strategic partnership with Peachtree Hospitality Management to operate his current portfolio as well as future Verakin Capital hotels. As a father of a young boy, Avi, Rupesh hopes to transfer his passion for mentorship, collaboration skills and intense desire to always do things the right way for the next generation.