Why do so many Indians seem to be the managers of motels and hotels across the USA?

gomitch2: Why do so many Indians seem to be the managers of motels and hotels across the USA?
I have just completed traveling through over 40 States and a vast majority of motels and hotels are managed by Indians or Pakistani or other “hindu-type” nationalities similar, not typical “white-type” of Americans?

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Answer by gamergurl08
Thats a prejudice statement that is kind of true. I guess because they are determined more disciplined and strict about things, which makes it easier for them to run a buisness than the slightly “lazy-type” of Americans. I’m not trying to be offensive, after all I’m American too, but it’s true.

Answer by tonalc2
“typical white-type of Americans” Sigh…

It’s called the “Patel motel phenomenon.” It began in the 70s, when immigrants from Gujarat, India–where Patel is a common surname–started applying their business acumen to the U.S. motel market.

Members of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) now own 37% of the U.S. hotel industry.

Answer by Mimi
Because they bought them.