Episode Details

Justin Jabara, President of Meyer Jabara Hotels, keeps AI simple: give hotel teams time back so leaders spend less time buried in admin and more time actually operating.

During the Hunter Conference, we talked about what that looks like in real life, plus why their growth focus shifts away from new builds and toward acquisitions and third-party management.

🤖 Justin frames AI as support, not stress—tools that help people operate better
📋 GM example: cut the report grind so GMs stay on the floor with guests and associates
📞 Sales example: cut prospecting time so sales teams spend more time selling
🏗️ He says new builds feel tough right now, so he leans toward acquisitions
🔄 He talks growth moves: asset sales, acquisitions, and third-party growth, with three properties joining in the next 90 days
📊 He shares one internal signal he likes: he surveyed 120 managers and directors of sales at hotels they manage, and two-thirds said they feel bullish on the year

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