About Los Angeles
Hospitality Partnership
Shaping a Cleaner, Safer, and More Prosperous Los Angeles through unifying and advocating for the hospitality industry.
Our Mission
The Los Angeles Hospitality Partnership is dedicated to fostering a clean, safe, and economically vibrant city of Los Angeles. Through advocacy and collaboration, we promote policies that attract entrepreneurs, champion free enterprise, and welcome visitors from around the world to support a thriving hospitality industry.
Our Vision
Los Angeles as the global model of hospitality excellence: a safe, vibrant metropolis where free enterprise and smart policies create extraordinary experiences for visitors and enduring opportunity for residents and businesses alike.
Our Approach
We tackle Los Angeles’ most pressing challenges by combining data-driven strategies, policy advocacy, and community engagement. Whether it’s improving public spaces, promoting economic growth, or supporting local initiatives, our approach is rooted in inclusivity and measurable impact.
Why LAHP Matters
Los Angeles is a global beacon of diversity, creativity, and opportunity—yet it faces persistent challenges in safety, cleanliness, and economic vitality that demand unified action. The Los Angeles Hospitality Partnership serves as the essential bridge between our communities, industry leaders, and policymakers. By translating shared priorities into effective, pro-growth policies, we help build safer streets, cleaner neighborhoods, and a more prosperous city where hospitality can flourish and everyone benefits.
Get Involved
We welcome local business owners, hospitality professionals, residents, community leaders, and entrepreneurs to join the Los Angeles Hospitality Partnership. Together, through advocacy, collaboration, and collective action, we can shape policies that strengthen free enterprise, attract visitors from around the world, and create a cleaner, safer, more vibrant Los Angeles that works for all.
Board Leadership
The Los Angeles Hospitality Partnership is guided by a board of hotel owners, short-term rental hosts, and hospitality leaders who are directly invested in the success of Los Angeles neighborhoods and tourism.
Ray Patel - Chairman LAHP
Ray Patel is a leading voice for independent hospitality operators across the region. Based in Eagle Rock, Ray oversees the Welcome Inn through 1840 Eagle Rock, LLC, where he manages strategic planning, regulatory compliance, capital improvements, and day-to-day operations.
Peter Kwong - LAHP Board Member
Peter Kwong is a Los Angeles–area hospitality leader and hotel owner with more than 35 years of industry experience. He has been deeply engaged in regional civic and business organizations, holding leadership and advisory roles with the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau...
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Minakshi Dahya, PharmD - LAHP Board Member
Dr. Minakshi Dahya is an experienced hospitality and business leader with more than four decades of professional experience spanning healthcare, entrepreneurship, and industry governance. She is widely recognized for her operational leadership, board service, and long-standing involvement in hotel industry organizations.