Jason Hayes

Jason Hayes has extensive experience in hospitality management, currently serving as General Manager at Summit Hospitality, where responsibilities include overseeing a 144-room Residence Inn. Hayes has held various managerial roles, leading renovations at a 112-room Gen 5 Residence Inn and managing a 112-room Fairfield Inn and Suites, ensuring 24-hour shuttle service to RDU airport. Additional experience includes managing TownePlace Suites by Marriott and quickly transitioning into general management roles from assistant positions. Prior roles at MeriStar Hospitality Corporation included diverse management tasks across multiple departments, and earlier experience includes a Front Desk Supervisor role at Winston Hotels/Meristar. Jason Hayes holds an Associates Degree in Hospitality Management from Cape Fear Community College.