Meyer Jabara Hotels has assumed management of the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Northwest/Oldsmar, marking the company’s entry into the Tampa Bay market and expanding the company’s Florida presence. Located at 4052 Tampa Rd., the 87-room hotel is about 13 miles from Tampa International Airport and near local landmarks including Tampa Bay, the Oldsmar Historical Society Museum and the Oldsmar Flea Market.
“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,” said Chas Henry, SVP of business development and acquisitions for Meyer Jabara Hotels. The company focuses on the Southeast, with an emphasis on Florida.
The hotel features an outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center and free Wi-Fi. It also includes conference space, a meeting room and several food and beverage options. Breakfast is offered daily, either cooked-to-order or from a buffet.
Owner Rogatien Krecek purchased the property a year and a half ago and sought a management company with a strong foundation and principles, it said.
“Literally within that first month of Meyer Jabara taking over, I saw a big change,” Krecek said. “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,” he added.
“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.
“Tampa continues to show strong signs of recovery post-COVID,” Henry said. “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.”
“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,” Henry added.
