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R.C. Patel are experienced hoteliers,with almost 30 years as franchisees and hands-on operators. In addition, they have participated actively in avariety of hotel industry leadership positions. For example, in 1989 both werefounding members of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA),which was formed as a forum for advocacy and education. Mike served as chairman of AAHOA for 18 months in 1998-99, during which time heintroduced the 12 Points of Fair Franchising as a way of reforming relations between franchisees and franchisers. These points are now the basis of the new Budgetel�s business and operating philosophy. R.C. has served on numerous industry franchise advisory groups, including with AccorHotels, which has more than 4,000 hotels worldwide; with U.S. Franchise Systems,which operates the Hyatt Hotel brands; and with La Quinta Hotels and Suites. | 