Jacksonville FL, July 21, 2012--  Matrix Hospitality Group, a New Orleans based hotel management company, today announced that it has partnered with the parent company of Jax Airport Hotel, LLC for the purchase and management of the 200 room Clarion Jacksonville Airport & Conference Center. The transition of ownership, effective July 20, is expected to be seamless, with no interruption of services to guests.

“We have secured the Doubletree brand and expect renovations to take six months.  Our targeted conversion date is mid-January 2013.” said Thomas Mack, President and CEO of Matrix. “As the first of many planned acquisitions by this team, our expectations are to identify and purchase full service properties that will benefit from renovation, re-branding and focused management. While our initial growth will come from internal funding, we are actively developing a hospitality fund as well as seeking joint venture opportunities that meet our criteria.”

About the Clarion Jacksonville Airport & Conference Center
Adjacent to the main terminal at Jacksonville International Airport, the hotel is located at 2101 Dixie Clipper Road; Jacksonville, FL  32218.  The Clarion features 200 guest rooms & suites, as well as, full service dining options including Destinations Restaurant and Lounge.  The hotel has a full service business center and on-site sales & catering staff to ensure a flawless meeting or banquet experience in any of the hotel’s 11 event spaces, encompassing 16,000 square feet of conference space.  A 24-hour fitness center and outdoor pool & spa are also available for the hotel guest’s exclusive use.  For more information and reservations visit www.jacksonvilleflairporthotel.com or call the hotel directly at 904-741-1997

About Matrix Hospitality Group
The Matrix Hospitality Group is a full service company offering third party management, product analysis, acquisition evaluation, due diligence, franchise procurement, and renovation and capital improvement plans. The company provides owners and investors with structured solutions and a template to achieve and maximize return on investment, grow asset value and create a positive guest experience.  For more information visit www.mhghotels.com