Development Services

The Hospitality Consultants at HTL Management, LLC can help first time hotel developers turn their vision into a reality by providing ground up development services. These consultants have construction and development experience. Their service would include helping to conceptualize the proposed development, selecting the project development team, securing land use entitlements, coordinating the development process and providing technical and pre-opening services necessary to ensure a successful launch of the hotel or resort.  Our services include assistance in identifying, selecting and contract negotiations with the following development team members:

• Entitlement Consultants
• Architects
• Franchise Companies
• General Contractors, Subcontractors, FF&E Purchasing /Installation Companies and Interior Designers
• Hotel Vendors

The Hotel industry is rapidly evolving and many Franchisors want to be ahead of the curb with new and invigorating designs. Sometimes these renovations can be out of touch with reality, we are the expert that can bridge that gap for you. Renovation of lodging facilities to meet franchise required Product Improvement Plans (PIP) is a service provided by our group. Initially we assist in negotiating terms of the PIP and then coordinate architects, interior designers, various contractors and hotel staff to ensure that the required renovation is completed on time and within budget. We also work closely with the hotel staff to minimize disruption of operations and any negative impact on guests. We can also negotiate your (PIP) with your franchise company. Our services can include:

• PIP Negotiation
• Design Consultants
• Cost & Timeline Estimates
• Hotel Subcontractors

Our team has expertise in the requirements and limitations of “green” building requirements and can advise our clients on the costs and benefits of compliance with certification programs such as LEED®. We also have experience in the complex regulation of “green” marketing programs and claims.

Our company has an exceptional group of senior executives with comprehensive, in-depth management skills in all facets of hotel operations and development including among others:

Pre-Opening & Development Services – Site selection, market & facilities analysis, franchise selection, loan procurement and general contractor/AIA/interior design/ FF&E installation company selection and supervision are some of the services offered for new hotel developments.

Operations – Focused and full service hotels with restaurants and extensive meeting facilities are managed with agile and effective solutions to enhance profits and control departmental costs.

Sales & Marketing – Our in-depth and broad based experience aligned with current cutting edge marketing strategies and sales programs are used to maximize top line revenues.

Revenue Management – Corporate level management team members work in concert with each property to maximize profitability by evaluating short as well as long-term demand and by monitoring competitive property pricing strategies.

E-Commerce – Marketing and selling specific hotel services online or over the Internet.

Accounting & Internal Controls – Budgets, forecasts and actual financial statements are prepared using the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry. Property level internal controls are implemented and closely monitored to ensure maximum profitability.

Human Resources – Hiring, training, payroll and benefit programs are established in a manner that encourages retention of staff and promotes a harmonious working relationship between management and our Associates.

Meeting & Conference Center Services – Oversight experience of Conference Centers or Hotels with extensive meeting facilities enables maximum utilization of space and group marketing expertise.

Risk Management – Risk reduction is enhanced through proper procedure implementation, analysis and enforcement.

Water Park Management – Extensive indoor, water-park, management experience provides us the knowledge to efficiently combine water-park operations with hotel guest services.

Renovation Services – Franchise company Product Improvement Plan (PIP) implementations, small and large renovations and property repositioning strategies are also included in our scope of expertise.