Meyer Jabara Hotels, owner/operator of 31 hotels, adds Chas Henry as senior vice president of business development and acquisitions. Henry is tasked with growing the company’s third-party management contracts and spreading the word that Meyer Jabara Hotels is exceptional at operating hotels for ownership groups looking to diversify their portfolios.
“2024 is going to be an exciting year for Meyer Jabara Hotels,” MJH President Justin Jabara said in a statement. “We are investing not just in the right assets, but in the right people who will help us grow at the right pace. Chas brings a dynamic background to our company, and his relationships with investors and joint venture partners will surely grow our portfolio—not too big or too fast—in markets where it makes the most sense.
“I’ve known Chas for many years,” Jabara said. “He brings nearly a decade of hotel development experience and a wealth of relationships to the table. His highly competitive nature—something he cultivated on the football field while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers—will go a long way as we go head-to-head against some top players in the third-party management space.”
Prior to joining Meyer Jabara Hotels, Henry served as vice president of business development and acquisitions for GF Hotels & Resorts where he was responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to grow the company’s hotel portfolio through hotel acquisitions, third-party management assignments, and new development projects. His experience includes resorts, conference centers, full service and select service hotels across the country.
“Meyer Jabara Hotels has always been a formidable player in the management company arena,” Henry said. “From the moment I started in this industry, MJ was undisputedly an industry-leading owner/operator that I admired for its family-oriented culture and 47 years in the business. Justin has always been extremely approachable and a good source to bounce off ideas. His future growth plans for the company and ability to attract top talent like new CIO Ian McAuley impressed me to such an extent that I had to be a part of the team. Although the industry is not back to pre-COVID levels from a development standpoint, the growth opportunity for Meyer Jabara Hotels is there due to the infrastructure long built by Bill Meyer and Richard Jabara."