Statesboro's premier full-service hotel, Holiday Inn sold on Monday to LRP Hotels based out of Greensboro, N.C. LRP Hotels is a hotel management and development company owned by Roger Patel. Patel has more than 23 years of experience in the hotel industry, including a decade in the Savannah market, where he previously owned and operated hotels. LRP Hotels will continue to operate the hotel under the Holiday Inn banner and does not plan to make many changes in the hotel's successful operations or staff.