Hotels are expensive.  Expensive to build, expensive to operate – in some cases, of course, expensive to stay in! For the developer and investors creating a hotel project, the costs of a hotel development are not always as predictable as … more

Developing a hotel project is something that typically takes years to go from mental thumbnail to ribbon-cutting.  In the middle is a laundry list of challenges and hurdles, ranging from regulatory or zoning barriers to supplier and vendor problems, labor … more

Resort planning and construction is a massive undertaking–unlike any other major hotel project.   Even long-term players in the hospitality construction game can become buried under the scope and detail required of resort construction, which often takes place in somewhat remote … more

Hotel development is a complicated endeavor for anyone.  It takes more than money and a dream to make a hotel appear on a vacant lot, or an old structure screaming for a re-purposing and a re-envisioning.  It takes expertise, experience, … more

The role of the hotel or resort development consultant is often a hidden one, when they do their job properly.  Often the lack of their input or a failure to take their advice shows up years after the resort or … more

When people consider a franchise investment for their business, they are typically considering benefits and drawbacks on a purely financial and business-forward scale.  In other words, they consider the start-up costs, the geographic and franchise benefits, and the possibilities of … more

Developing a hotel is much more complicated than most people – even many investors – realize.  It’s not a matter of designing beautiful spaces and doing some basic analysis of the area to determine ideal capacity and amenities.  In fact, … more

When it comes to hotel and resort development, it should be very straightforward: Identify a need, find a location or a property, invest the funds and hire the necessary people, and build, renovate, or acquire the hotel or resort. As … more

Planning successful strategies around which a hotel establishment can thrive in today’s modern world is by no means an easy task. It requires the implementation of a multitude of well-executed hotel planning procedures. How Understanding Planning Will Increase Hotel Bookings … more

Proper management and the efficient allocation of resources are the domain of hotel management consultants. Oftentimes what keeps a fledgling hotel from seeking consultation on such matters comes down to misinformation regarding the tangible benefits of doing so, coupled with … more