Jay Nichols

Jay Nichols brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry to his role as Director of Operations with Musselman Hotels. He began his hotel career in Crested Butte, Colorado, while finishing his Bachelor’s degree at Western Colorado University. Upon completing college, Jay moved to Amelia Island, Florida, where he worked in corporate events and operations. From there, he accepted a sales role with Marriott International and relocated to Fort Worth, TX, before returning to his home state of Kentucky in 2005.

Upon his return to Kentucky, Jay spent 14 years working for White Lodging in Louisville, winning multiple awards, including General Manager of the Year. His roles ranged from Sales Manager to Director of Sales to General Manager. He was most recently the opening General Manager of the Homewood Suites Louisville Downtown before joining Musselman Hotels.

Jay is married to his wife, Laura Beth, and is the proud father of two boys, John Ross and Benjamin. In his free time, he loves to travel and spend time outdoors. He enjoys playing golf, fishing, boating, and cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats in football and basketball!