Tampa, F.L. (January 29, 2018) – McKibbon Hospitality, an award—–winning leader in the hotel development and management industry, announced today that it has added the Aloft Jacksonville Airport hotel to its management portfolio. Owned by Gehr Hospitality, the hotel is located three miles from the Jacksonville International Airport and just 15 miles north of downtown Jacksonville.

The new management contract expands McKibbon Hospitality’s presence in Jacksonville, where the company currently manages the Homewood Suites Jacksonville-South/St. Johns Center. It also adds a new Aloft Hotel to McKibbon’s portfolio, in addition to the Aloft Greenville Downtown, Aloft Asheville Downtown, Aloft Tallahassee Downtown, and Aloft Orlando Downtown.

“We are pleased to expand our Jacksonville presence and add a new Aloft Hotel to our portfolio through the management of the Aloft Jacksonville Airport hotel,” said Randy Hassen, president of McKibbon Hospitality’s hotel management division. “McKibbon Hospitality has a proven track record of managing Aloft Hotels, and we look forward to implementing our unique, industry-leading approach at this property.”

The Aloft Jacksonville Airport is a modern, select-service hotel that includes 136 guestrooms, the Aloft brand’s signature W XYZ® bar, an outdoor pool, 600 square feet of meeting space, and a 24-hour fitness center. Guests can also enjoy weekly performances by local emerging musicians as part of the hotel’s Live@Aloft music series. In addition to its proximity to the Jacksonville International Airport, the hotel is near the River City Marketplace, a bustling shopping and entertainment complex.

“Selecting McKibbon Hospitality as the manager of our Aloft Jacksonville Airport hotel was an easy choice,” said Thuong Luong, Gehr Hospitality’s Chief Investment Officer. “They have a long history of success in the select-service segment and have experienced remarkable success with the Aloft Hotel brand.”

To learn more about McKibbon Hospitality, visit www.mckibbon.com. For more information about the Aloft Jacksonville Airport, visit www.aloftjacksonvilleairport.com/.