Brand Selection Consulting Services
Meet Our Brand Selection Consultants
John Berndt
Operations & Asset Management
Larry Spelts
Hotel Development & Repositioning
Don Farrell
Sales, Service & Leadership Training
James Kuester
Interior and Experience Design
Mitch Prensky
F&B Design, Development, Operations
Alan Someck
Expert Witness, Foodservice Operations
Tom Lambrecht
Debt Restructuring, Loan Packaging
Greg Riehle
Legal, Risk Management, Arbitration
Michael Pleninger
Hotel Development & Management
James Miles
Independent Resort Ops & Development
Katherine Moulton
Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Rebecca Lombardo
CMO, Marketing, Branding Strategist
Preston Rideout
Nightclub and Dram Shop Expert
Bill Carroll, Ph. D.
Revenue, Pricing, Marketing
Janet Eason
Marketing and Branding
Charis Atwood
FF&E Project Planning and Management
Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Consultant, Trainer, Interim Director
Peter Van Allen
Non-Rooms and Rooms Pricing Strategies
Sunjoy Sharma
Management, Marketing, Leadership
Stewart Kiely
Design/Project Management/Sustainability
Ken Edwards
Receivership, Asset Management, Training
Connor Vanderholm
Total Revenue Management & Task Force
Kevin Doyle
Fraud Investigations & Prevention
Joseph Cozza
Catering Sales & Event Operations
Eric Rubino
Acquisitions/Investment/Deal Structuring
Melissa Rosen
F&B Concept/Branding/Revenue Strategies
Gary Isenberg
Hotel Stakeholder Advocacy & Development
Scott Brown
Audio Visual Services & Infrastructure
Leah Crump
Luxury Wellness & Spa Consultant
Susan Barry
Commercial Strategy
Sean Skellie
Hotel Development & Marketing Analysis
Holleigh Alexander-Ramsey
Spa, Wellness, Recreation, & Branding
Dr. Chekitan Dev
Hospitality Branding and Marketing
Jon Peck
Acquisition Advisory & Asset Management
Stacy Moore
Foodservice Concepts & Strategies
Chuck Kelley
Positioning & Asset Operations
Simon Turner
Expert Witness, Asset Mgmt, Transactions
Jennifer Dohrmann-Alpert
Market & Financial Feasibility Studies
Rick Blackburn
Sales Optimization & Growth Strategies
James Samson
Food, Beverage, and Restaurants
Jeff Hope
Finance, Operations & Risk Management
Ted Torres
Development & Construction Management
Frank Schuetzendorf
Food & Beverage Concept Development
Javier Leon
Engineering, MEP Review, CapEx Planning
Zachary Schwartz
Investment, Development, Asset Strategy
Juliette Gust
Ethics, Compliance, Anti-Fraud
Martin Coghlan
Revenue & Distribution Management
Walter O'Connell
Hotel Valuation & Cost Segregation
Haydee Cruz
Digital Marketing and Market Analysis
Dan Voellm
Asset Management & Valuations
Thomas Cleary
Insurance & Risk Mgmt for Hospitality
Sean Flakelar
Luxury Boutique Resort & Restaurant Ops.
Alan Orlob
Hotel Security & Threat Mitigation
Shirley Whelan
F&B Concept Development & Management
Haydn Kramer
Hotel Sales and Global Sales
Charles Oswald
Hotel & Asset Mgmt, Hotel Underwriting
Jay Landfair
Asset Management/PIP/Project Management
Debbie Miller
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Perry Smith
Restaurant & Club Operations, PR, Branding
Bill Callnin
Chairman Emeritus
Gordon Carncross
Partner Emeritus
Stephanie Smith
Hotel Digital Marketing & Social Media
Mandy Murry
Independent Hotel Coaching
Find a Hospitality Brand Selection Consultant
Brand Selection Services in the Hotel Industry
Hospitality Brand Standards and Systems Services
- Help you define your goals
- Analyze the cost/benefit of each option
- Help select the right brand for your property
- Guide you through contract negotiations
Hospitality Franchise Development
Starting a Hospitality Franchise
- Franchise Business Plan Development: Craft a plan that highlights realistic financial projections, tailored marketing strategies, and relevant operational guidelines.
- Franchise Application Process: Simplify your pathway towards approval by clarifying your interest and qualifications.
Ready to begin your franchising journey with a consultant?
What is franchise development?
What are the four types of franchises?
- Product Distribution
- Business Format
- Manufacturing
- Management Franchises
Hospitality Operator Selection
- Will you be choosing a brand that requires brand management of the property?
- Will you be bringing in a third-party franchise or management group to operate?
- Will you be self-operating?
