Sima Patel reached Oakland, California, as a fresh-off-the-boat bride in 1979. The girl from Surat spoke very little English. Husband Pravin’s family, like so many Patel families in the US, ran a motel. Today, she chairs the California Travel and Tourism Commission. Patel, who is also the CEO of Ridgemont Hospitality, has achieved a first for a Gujarati woman — becoming a leader in the hospitality sector in the US. In 2006, she was elected to serve on the California Travel and Tourism Commission. Her story is a shining example of the American Dream – a dream she had to fight to bring to life from a very young age. Sima and Pravin’s story exemplifies the almost legendary success of Indian Americans, predominantly from the Gujarati Patel community, in the hospitality industry. Sima Patel Hotel Website:
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