Hotel opening it’s an art by itself. And it’s not for the faint-hearted.
There is so much uncertainty in this phase that can cause substantial delays and negative financial impact.
Top hospitality consultants can help you face the challenges, minimize the risk of budget overspend and prepare the property for its first year of operation.
The following highlights Top Hospitality consultants approach to a hotel pre-opening
- Briefing with the hotel owner, project manager and interior designer to understand the owners’ objectives.
- Thorough site inspection.
- Preparing market and competitor analysis.
- Developing a hotel feasibility study.
- Production of a detailed pre-opening plan with timelines and required resources.
- Preparation of a 10-year profit and loss Pro-forma including revenue projections, expenses and profitability.
- Developing a sales & marketing plan, including channel management strategy, price matrix, PR launch strategy.
- Preparing Pre-opening technical requirements including all the necessary furniture and equipment, IT/Systems and Operating Supplies & Equipment.
- Ensuring hand-over from contractors, commissioning of equipment, snagging, health and safety requirements and preparing maintenance manuals.
- Facilitating recruitment of capable personnel, set-up and implementation of operating guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Support during and advisory services during the soft-opening phase of the hotel until operations stabilize.
Time frame
Six to nine-month phase
”Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Bobby Unser