Hotel owner-operator with real estate and F&B divisions across Kentucky
AJS Hotels operates a portfolio of branded and independent properties across Louisville, backed by real estate and lumber holdings. The tech stack is traditional enterprise infrastructure (Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware, Microsoft 365, AWS/Azure) with active investment in network modernization — router/switch deployment and SD-WAN adoption suggest a push toward more agile, secure connectivity across distributed properties. Hiring velocity is accelerating, concentrated in ops and sales roles, indicating growth pressure on both guest-facing and back-office operations.
AJS Hotels is the largest hotel owner-operator in Louisville, Kentucky, with a diversified asset base spanning hospitality, real estate, and lumber operations. The company operates six named properties including The Galt House Hotel, Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport, Embassy Suites Louisville, and mixed-use real estate assets. With over 1,000 employees across hotel management, restaurant and F&B operations, revenue management, and corporate functions, AJS operates as a regional operator with multi-segment complexity. The business is family-owned and privately held.
AJS Hotels uses Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, and SD-WAN for networking; VMware vSphere for virtualization; Microsoft 365 for productivity; and AWS/Azure for cloud services. Current projects include infrastructure upgrades, router and switch deployment, and network security compliance initiatives.
Key priorities include PCI-DSS compliance, network performance and security, high availability across properties, sales growth acceleration, and cost reduction in labor and food/beverage categories.
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