Europe
- Albania - Feasibility Study and Business Plan for real estate based leisure development overlooking the sea.
- Austria - Feasibility Study for a conference/exhibition hall on the Exhibition grounds in Reid. Feasibility study for the International Academy of Power Management in Vienna, Austria. This included a market demand analysis, concept definition and financial feasibility study. The development consists of many components including: a training centre, conference centre, large hotel, restaurants, retail outlets and a health and fitness department.
- Bulgaria - Development of a market led business plan and feasibility study for a mid market hotel in Bansko focused on business through tour operators and the development of a market led business plan and feasibility study for an upmarket resort hotel with a destination spa and casino.
- Cyprus - Business plan for a 1,000 hectare site in Cyprus including three hotels, two 18-hole golf courses, golf academy, beach clubs, retail, professional sports training facility, turtle sanctuary, wildlife park, approx. 1,500 real estate units, including villas, apartments, townhouses and timeshare. Business plan and operator selection for a hotel and spa in the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus.
- Croatia - Development of a market led business plan and feasibility study for an upper mid-market city centre hotel focused on business travellers in Zagreb
France - Feasibility Study and Business Plan for new Chateau based destination resort, including golf course, spa, hotel and first homes in Southern Normandy. Professional reaction to potential acquisition of major hotel in Nice. Site analysis and initial financial projections for resort near Avignon. Provided assurance for the owner of a trophy hotel in Paris as to the value of the hotel and its potential future performance. Performed an operations review and marketing plan for an operational vineyard Chateau Les Crostes, on behalf of the buyer. Professional reaction to the financial viability of the acquisition of two hotels in Courchevel 1850.
- Germany - Appraisal of the potential market demand for a conference/training hotel near Frankfurt. The appraisal included over 50 interviews with local demand generators that provided information on both the national training and conference market and on the micro market for this specific development. Assisted with the assessment of the potential of selling a German regional airport, identified potential buyers, and guided the client through the tender and acquisition process. Feasibility study for a large UK leisure Plc to assess the viability of a Food Led Entertainment Centre in one of the major German towns
- Greece - Business plan and operator selection for two hotels on the island of Crete, Greece.
Italy - Business Plan for vacation ownership scheme in Tuscany, and implementation of the scheme. Professional reaction to six mixed use sites in Puglia, Calubria and Sicily. Business Plan and refinancing for mixed use resort, including golf, north of Florence.
Montenegro - Market Research for major marina based mixed use scheme, including hotels, real estate, village centre, retail, bars and restaurants, sport facilities , medical centre, church and heritage museum in Tivat.
- Netherlands - A feasibility study, concept definition and building cost analysis for a 4 star, 100 bedroom hotel located in a grade A listed converted university building in the Netherlands. The University also wished an assessment of the management options for the planned development. Organisation, development and management of the housekeeping department of a 66 bedroom four star hotel. Installation and configuration of the Fidelio Property Management software for front and back office for a hotel. Installation and configuration of Micros software for a medium sized up-market restaurant. This included the necessary linkages with the rooms department, the health club and other F&B departments within the hotel. Organisation of the administration for a health club belonging to a hotel.
- Poland - Strategic plan for the establishment of a chain of budget hotels throughout Poland.
- Romania - Business plan and operator selection for a corporate hotel in Bucharest.
- Switzerland - Development of a marketing strategy, marketing plan, actions, targets and tracking system for a large hotel.
- Spain - Business Plan for vacation ownership scheme in Andulugia and implementation of the scheme. Review of a market conditions for budget hotels in a number of large and medium sized cities.
- West Russia - Business plan for a proposed leisure development in the west of Moscow including mid scale hotel, apartments and leisure.
Africa
- Egypt - Facilitated the development of a vision statement, a mission statement and strategic development plan for a multi-use complex in Cairo. This complex included retail, real estate, hotel and leisure components
- Morocco - Review and site evaluation of 17 sites around Morocco, for the development of a $1bn mixed use resort. Business plan and operator selection for a large mixed use resort in Marrakech, Morocco, including a 5 star hotel and bungalows, spa, a boutique hotel, 18 hole golf course, retail, country club, and in excess of 350 real estate units. Market feasibility study for a mixed use development including hotel, spa, casino, retail and cinema in Marrakech, Morocco.
North America & Caribbean
Canada - Business Plan, advice and valuation on large mixed use development in Newfoundland
- Barbados - Owners representative on construction of boutique hotel.
- Haiti - Feasibility Study and Business Plan for business hotel near Port-au-Prince
- Seychelles - Business plan for development strategy for an island devoted to conservation with limited hospitality
- St Lucia, WI - Business Plan for upmarket mixed use destination, including hotel, spa, real estate and sports facilities near Soufriere. Business plan for destination resort, including hotel, pampering spa and real estate
- Turks & Caicos - Advisor to the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, for the development of Governors Beach, Grand Turk – a mixed use development including a five star hotel, spa, real estate with rental pool, beach club and water sports facilities.
Middle East
- Abu Dhabi - Business plan for a leisure and entertainment elements of Central Market, Abu Dhabi. Business plan for a major resort destination on Delmar Island, Abu Dhabi.
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Project coordination of the Strategic Tourism Master Planning for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Recent Assignments
United Kingdom - London
- Business Plan for urban mixed use development, including hotel, serviced apartments and spa in East London
- Business Plan for boutique hotel near Kings Cross Station
- Business Plan for budget hotel in Battersea
- Business Plans for “GuestInvest” schemes in Notting Hill, Paddington and The City
- Due Diligence for the valuation of a portfolio of nine London Hotels
United Kingdom - Midlands
- Feasibility study for a boutique hotel in a prime location near the centre of Birmingham
- Critique of a business statement developed by a racecourse operator on support of submission of a planning application to significantly upgrade and extend the facilities.
United Kingdom - North West
- Professional reaction to proposed hotel in central Manchester
- Feasibility Study and Business plan for Boutique hotel in Liverpool
- Feasibility Study and Business Plan for mid market hotel and real estate in Southport
United Kingdom - North East
- Feasibility Study and Business Plan for a mid market hotel on a racetrack
United Kingdom - East
- Business plan and funding assistance for a holiday lodge
- Market review for a lower mid market hotel
United Kingdom- South West
- Business Plan for large destination resort on the south coast of Cornwall
- Business Plan for mixed use resort near St. Austell, including hotel, destination spa, buy-to-let lodges and vacation ownership units
- Business Plan for large, new holiday village on beach front location, including health club and spa
- Advice on product and sales strategy for new and existing lodges in large holiday village in Devon
United Kingdom - South
- Due Diligence on major Butterfly Attraction in Hertfordshire
- Creation of a vacation product to complement by-to-rent units in eco-chic resort
- Business Plan for addition of hotel to Day Visitor Attraction
- Feasibility Study and Business Plan for hotels and conference facilities at racecourse in Berkshire
United Kingdom - East Anglia
- Feasibility Study and Business Plan for addition of hotel, spa and golf course to large holiday village
Scotland
- Business Plan for conversion of historic building into hotel, and destination spa with golf course and first homes. Implementation in progress
- Business Plan for enlargement of existing hotel, and addition of buy-to-let, and vacation ownership lodges
Wales
- Business Plan for a new mixed use destination resort near Snowdon National Park
- Professional reaction to proposed leisure development in Monmouthshire.
Risk review of the planned Cardiff Sports Village development encompassing an arena, stadium, ice rink, Athletics track, indoor ski slope, hotel development, retail and associated Food & Beverage outlets.
Ireland
- Performed a strategic and operational review of the catering services offered at Dublin airport. Followed by the formulation of a new catering strategy for the airport operator and preparation of a tendering document for the catering outlets
