Our Team

Hamant Patel
Principal

"The future depends on what you do today."

Hamant started his career in hospitality over twenty years ago acquiring and operating independent hotels, and he has since owned and developed multiple properties within the Marriott and Hilton brands. Hamant is deeply knowledgeable in all facets of the hospitality industry, with experience ranging from ground up construction to operations and divestitures. Hamant has utilized this experience to position Lotus as a growth-oriented company with a focus toward developing distinctive projects that redefine the limits of hospitality standards.

Beena Patel
Director

"There is nothing permanent except change."

Beena has over twenty years experience in the hospitality industry with expertise in hotel operations, management and risk control encompassing loss prevention and insurance matters. Her areas of responsibility include new hotel openings and oversight of properties. Her team building, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills play a key role in the company’s evolving culture and core values.

Danielle Zayatz
Corporate Director of Hotel Operations

"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you."

Danielle joined Lotus Hotels in 2012 and brings over two decades of experience. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in hospitality from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has grown in her hospitality career in different roles including AGM, regional trainer, GM, Area Manager, Director of new hotel openings and now Corporate Director of Hotel Operations for several different brands. As Regional Director of Operations she provides guidance on key operational objectives such as guest satisfaction, driving profit to the bottom line, mentoring the growth of our General Managers and adding value to our owners and investors.

Jesse R. Loose
Corporate Revenue Manager

"Persevere, giant leaps and lasting change is always the result of many small steps."

Jesse began his career in 2001 and over the past two decades has grown his level of experience through many roles. He joins Lotus Hotels with a well-rounded, multi-branded background. While he’s had two General Manager positions, Jesse has honed his expertise to where his passion is, Revenue Management. Having held many Regional Revenue Management roles, and having received the CRME designation from HSMAI, Jesse brings an expert level of Revenue Management knowledge to our team. As the Corporate Revenue Manger, Jesse uses data, analytics and systems, to create executable short and long-term strategies to grow RevPAR, drive topline results and strategically position hotels for future years.

Joan Frampton
Management Specialist

"Strive to accomplish 100% of what you say you are going to do."

Joan has been instrumental in our strategic growth plan and building the infrastructure of Lotus Hotels. Her focus has been on standards of operations, revenue enhancement, profitability, training and human resources. She is a trusted advisor with expertise in all aspects of hotel management and development.

Jeff Welber
Development Specialist

"Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forward."

Jeff graduated with honors from the University of Texas with an engineering degree and minor in economics. He has over a decade of diversified experience across varying industries with specialization in acquisition due diligence and project management. Within the hospitality industry, Jeff is responsible for investment and finance structuring, economic projections, budget management, construction oversight, and ownership vendor coordination across multiple ground-up development projects.

Haley Zayatz
Corporate Analyst

"Don't wait for the perfect moment - create it."

Haley joined Lotus Hotels in 2024 and brings experience from various roles including retail, management, and operations. She is currently working toward her Business associate's degree and plans to continue to earn her bachelor's in business. Since joining Lotus Hotels, Haley has contributed to both the sales and operations teams, consistently taking pride in her work and environment. As an Administrative Assistant, she supports all properties and management, ensuring that operations run smoothly and that all property requirements remain current and up to date.

Ivana Valladares
Corporate Revenue Analyst

"Growth happens when ambition meets consistent action."

Ivana started her career in hospitality in 2021 and has built a strong foundation by working across multiple departments. This has garnered her a well-rounded understanding of hotel operations. She then joined Lotus Hotels in 2023 as part of the Sales Department, where she continued expanding her experience. Through her sales efforts she became more engaged with our Revenue Management process. She was recognized for her analytical vantage point toward Sales, and asked to join our corporate team to further support Revenue Management. Today, Ivana is a key member of our Revenue Management team, specializing in data analytics and strategic pricing. She leverages data from industry platforms, as well asmarket and performance trends, to optimize revenue across all Lotus properties. Her focus on accuracy, strategy, and data driven decision making, with results in mind, helps Lotus Hotels achieve superior results regardless of market conditions.