Retaining the brand’s DNA
Effective immediately, Griffin will transition 14 assets to the MJH umbrella, and when combined with other deals currently in the 2024 pipeline, the hotel ownership and management company will reach 50 hotels by Q1 2025.
Griffin executives James Kirkland and Jay Fishman are taking on new roles at Meyer Jabara Hotels. Kirkland, Griffin CEO, is assuming the role of Senior VP of Operations – Western Region and will oversee that region from Austin, Texas.
Fishman, the majority owner of Griffin, will take on a business development role with MJH based out of the Chicago area.
“Griffin Hotel Management is a legacy organization with a great reputation, and we are honored to bring the DNA of this outstanding company – whose culture and values mirror our own – into Meyer Jabara Hotels,” said Justin Jabara, President of Meyer Jabara Hotels.
“The Jabara, Meyer and Fishman families were early pioneers in hotel franchising, building some of the first Holiday Inns. Their passion for hospitality and longevity in the industry has given them unrivaled expertise that has stood the test of time.”
In addition to growing the size of its portfolio, this deal expands MJH’s footprint West, with properties thriving in Texas, Illinois, Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota and Michigan. It also introduces Meyer Jabara Hotels to new capital partners successfully working with Griffin.
“Griffin is bringing a lot to the table, including some highly coveted top talent,” Jabara said.
Meyer Jabara continues expansion
Meyer Jabara Hotels is an award-winning hospitality company that owns and operates 31 hotels and 20 restaurants in 12 states throughout the eastern and central United States.
The company was formed in 1977 through the partnership of William Meyer, a specialist in real property law, and Richard Jabara, a second-generation hotelier.
Now under the direction of President Justin Jabara, the company has experience in all kinds of properties, from 16-room boutique properties to 508-room convention hotels.
The Meyer Jabara Hotels portfolio consists of hospitality’s leading extended stay, boutique, select service, and full-service brands under the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental, and Choice umbrellas, as well as several independents.
