Meyer Jabara Hotels bolsters Its Florida footprint

Meyer Jabara Hotels has established its presence in Tampa, Florida  by assuming management of the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Northwest/Oldsmar. The 87-room property is located at 4052 Tampa Rd., just 13 miles from Tampa International Airport and within a 5-minute drive of Tampa Bay, the Oldsmar Historical Society Museum, and the world-famous Oldsmar Flea Market, the largest flea market in the South.

“It’s our first footprint into Tampa, a market that we at Meyer Jabara Hotels have been focusing on and looking to bring more properties into,” says Chas Henry, Senior VP of Business Development and Acquisitions for Meyer Jabara Hotels. The company focuses on the Southeast, with an emphasis on Florida.

The Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Northwest/Oldsmar features an outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, and multiple dining and beverage outlets for business and leisure travelers. Guests can enjoy the conference space, meeting room, business center and free Wi-Fi. Not to be overlooked there are cooked-to-order breakfasts and a breakfast buffet available daily at the hotel.

Owner Rogatien Krecek purchased the hotel 1.5 years ago. According to Henry, Krecek was looking for a management company with the foundation and principles that Meyer Jabara Hotels has run upon—very family focused and very brand-supportive within the Hilton system.

“Literally within that first month of Meyer Jabara taking over, I saw a big change,” Krecek says. “Employee morale improved immediately. After 30 days, we could see the light at the end of the tunnel.” Within 45 days, Krecek said accounts receivable fell to 50% or less of previous levels. Accounts payable, occupancy, and ADR also improved. “It was a win-win at both the property level and from an owner’s perspective.”

Dressed for footprint success

The Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Northeast/Oldsmar recently underwent a comprehensive renovation to its guestrooms and public spaces, an investment that Henry said has repositioned the property as one of the best-in-class hotels in its market. “It’s a high-quality hotel with a strong brand behind it that we believe is going to be very well-positioned for families and business travelers alike visiting the Tampa Bay area,” Henry said.

Meyer Jabara Hotels is also excited about having established a solid upscale foothold within Tampa as this market continues to grow. “Tampa continues to show strong signs of recovery post-COVID,” Henry says. “It’s one of the best performing markets in the United States, and we believe strongly that it’s going to continue on that route. Tampa offers great beaches, sunny skies, and a vibrant, growing downtown.”

Henry says Meyer Jabara Hotels continues to work with great ownership groups with well-located properties and strong foundational principles for third-party management across the United States. “This hotel gives us a great foundation into the Tampa Bay market and in our ever-expanding portfolio across the Southeast.”

With headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut, and offices in West Palm Beach, Florida, Meyer Jabara Hotels is an award-winning hospitality company owning and operating 45 hotels and 36 food-and-beverage outlets in 20 states across the 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.

The Meyer Jabara Hotels portfolio consists of hospitality’s leading extended stay, boutique, select service, and full service brands under the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Choice and Wyndham umbrellas, as well as several independents. Meyer Jabara Hotels is, and always will be, in the people business. The better the people, the better the business, and that philosophy extends to all key stakeholders: business partners, associates, and guests. The company strives to create success for all it serves. For more information on Meyer Jabara Hotels, visit www.meyerjabarahotels.com.