Jameson Inn
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Lodging |
| Founded | 1986, Winder, Georgia (Jameson Inn) 1981, Indianapolis, Indiana (Signature) |
| Founder | Thomas W. Kitchin[1] |
| Defunct | 2016 |
Number of locations | 26 (as of 2014) |
Area served | Eastern United States |
| Owner | Red Lion Hotels Corporation |
| Parent | Vantage Hospitality |
Jameson Inn was an American hotel chain operating in the Southeastern United States,[2] and formerly under the name Signature Inn in the Midwestern United States.[3]
History
[edit ]Signature Inn began in 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana,[4] while Jameson Inn was founded in 1987 in Winder, Georgia.[5]
The company was purchased by JER Partners in 2006, at which point the chain comprised 107 properties.[6] Later that same year, it became part of Longhouse Hospitality, which also owns the Crestwood Suites, Sun Suites, and Lodge America brands.[7] America's Best Franchising purchased the chain in 2012.[2]
In 2014, Jameson Inns - along with several other ABF brands - was acquired by Vantage Hospitality.[8] Vantage Hospitality was itself sold to Red Lion Hotels Corporation two years later.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Thomas W. Kitchin - Jameson Inns, Inc. (JAMS)". The Wall Street Transcript. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ a b "ABF aims to get Jameson Inn back in business". Hotel News Now. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Rome Jameson Inn reflects new format". Rome News-Tribune . 12 September 1999. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Signature Inn story". Signature-Inns.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Jameson Inn story". Signature-Inns.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ Marr, Chris (2 August 2006). "Firms buys Jameson Inn chain". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Jameson Inns joins Longhouse Hospitality". Atlanta Business Chronicle. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ Vantage focuses on brand, member opportunities