Griffin Hotel Management LLC, a hospitality company spanning multiple generations, has merged into Meyer Jabara Hotels.
Meyer Jabara Hotels enhances employee communication, collaboration with beekeeper
Employee empowerment has always been a key operating principal for Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). To take its Journey culture to new heights this year and boost employee engagement, the owner and operator of 32 hotels has partnered with Beekeeper, the leading app for frontline teams. Beekeeper features an intelligent dashboard that connects property leaders and the corporate management team with all frontline employees to improve internal communication, support HR teams, and streamline business processes. Secure, relevant information is readily distributed, searchable, and measurable in one central hub for an efficient digitized workflow.
Meyer Jabara Hotels offering IT services & support across its portfolio and beyond
Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) is invested in technology – so much so that the company is taking on the role of technology support, help desk, and implementation for its portfolio of 32 hotels plus any other properties needing IT assistance on a project basis. With the goal of enabling guests and staff to communicate at the speed of business or faster, the hotel owner and third-party manager will design, procure, install, certify, and monitor each property’s network infrastructure. In addition, MJH will work to ensure the highest levels of cybersecurity and provide data backup/recovery and helpdesk support.
Chas Henry leading its development, acquisitions effort at Meyer Jabara Hotels
Meyer Jabara Hotels is on a mission. Recently, the owner/operator of 31 hotels hired an investment expert to source acquisition opportunities, equity investors, and debt financing.
Ian McAuley appointed Chief Investment Officer at Meyer Jabara Hotels
Meyer Jabara Hotels welcomes Ian McAuley as Chief Investment Officer. In this newly created position, McAuley will source acquisition opportunities, equity investors, debt financing, and third-party management contracts. His 30 years of extensive publicly traded and privately held real estate experience and hands-on hotel development, operations, and ownership expertise will set the course for continued growth and profitability.
Meyer Jabara Hotels’ journey culture reaping a 75% employee retention rate
Meyer Jabara Hotels is reporting a 24.20% turnover rate through the first half of 2023. With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics citing 70% to 80% turnover annually as the industry norm, this 46-year-old hotel ownership and management group is obviously doing something right. With hotel operators still feeling the sting of the “Great Resignation,” MJH is revealing its secret to employee retention success.
Meyer Jabara Hotels promotes Heather Sanborn to Corporate Director Revenue Management
To keep on its established trajectory for growth and profitability, President Justin Jabara promotes Heather Sanborn to corporate Director of Revenue Management effective immediately. Previously serving as regional director of revenue management, Sanborn is now responsible for overseeing the entire portfolio and assisting regional revenue managers in their day-to-day tasks.
Meyer Jabara Hotels adds top performing Holiday Inn Express Aiken to its Growing Portfolio
Meyer Jabara Hotels has been selected by Miami-based Pappas Hotels to manage the 95-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Aiken, S.C. The limited-service hotel without food and beverage is a top performer in the IHG portfolio. This deal marks the fourth Holiday Inn Express to be managed by MJH and its third hotel in South Carolina.
Meyer Jabara Hotels outperforming businesses inside and outside hospitality
Big news was revealed during the Meyer Jabara Hotels Leadership Conference last month. President Justin Jabara reported to representatives of the company’s 31 owned and managed hotels that the company is coming off a record-setting year.
Jay Sarkar joins Meyer Jabara Hotels as Chief Financial Officer
Meyer Jabara Hotels emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever. The management and ownership group is coming off a record-setting year. To keep the company on this trajectory for financial stability and growth, MJH appointed 30+ year hotel finance veteran Jay Sarkar as Chief Financial Officer.
