Selected work

A quarter of a century of hotels — opened, taken over, repositioned.

A selection of representative engagements. Names withheld out of respect for owner confidentiality; happy to share fuller references on request.

Hilton Garden Inn, Legian — business case review.

Feasibility Study· Bali · Legian

Hilton Garden Inn, Legian — business case review.

Commissioned by PT. HK Realtindo to review the business projections for a hotel investment in Legian, Bali. Our assessment: the location is highly strategic with a cautiously optimistic outlook. A realistic first-year benchmark is 55% occupancy at an ADR of around IDR 800,000. We recommended a 3-star or 3-star-plus positioning — the market is structurally Midscale, where demand is driven by price and facilities rather than brand affiliation.

55%

year-1 occupancy (realistic)

IDR 800k

recommended ADR

3★ / 3★+

recommended class

Summary of feasibility study report (PDF)

Ground-Up Opening· Lombok · Resort

From bare land to a 200-key boutique resort.

Led pre-opening operations for a destination resort, including concept refinement and comprehensive technical assistance from Ground Up—covering development of business targets, detailed financial projections, total building investment analysis, and key return metrics (ROI, ROE, IRR, and payback period). Provided technical services input, guided FF&E procurement, oversaw recruitment of 80 staff, and supported operational stabilisation through the first season.

200

keys delivered

staff recruited & trained

On time

soft opening achieved

Takeover & Rebrand· Java · Urban Boutique Resort

Repositioned an abandoned heritage building into a boutique resort.

Led full transformation from concept to execution, including restoration strategy, brand development, and operational readiness.

days closed

IDR 1.5M

ADR within 6 months

86%

occupancy

Operational Reset· Bali · Hotel & Villa

Rebuilding the operating system from the inside.

Diagnosed and rebuilt department-level SOPs, retrained heads of department and installed a guest-experience audit cycle. Margins recovered through cost-base review and revenue management overhaul.

departments rebuilt

+11pp

GOP margin recovery

4.8★

guest score (from 4.1)

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