Operational Due-diligence / Process Improvements

Etienne La’Brooy

Areas of Expertise: Business Review / hoteldoctor, Business turnaround, Concept planning, Development strategy, Feasibility Studies, Mystery Guest, Operational Due-diligence / Process Improvements, Pre-opening & Turn-key Management, Standard Operating Procedures & Operations, Training Plans and Concepts

Etienne La’Brooy is a seasoned hospitality professional who has over 30 years’ experience of creation, redevelopment, pre-opening and operational management. He has tremendous knowledge of the Hotel and Travel sector in Australasia and stands ready to guide and assist developers and owners with attaining their financial and corporate goals.

Ewa Kossakowska

Areas of Expertise: Brand management, Distribution Analysis & Strategies, Market Entry Strategy, Market Studies, Operational Due-diligence / Process Improvements, Pre-opening & Turn-key Management, Revenue Management, Sales & Marketing Strategy, Sales Planning

Ewa Kossakowska has 25 years’ sales and marketing experience in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. On behalf of Hotel Solutions Partnership she recently prepared market studies and advised on the business plans for a boutique hotel in Krakow, and a 5-star hotel as well as extended stay hotel in Wroclaw.

Greg Place - Hotel Solutions Partnership - Consultant, UK / EMEA

Greg Place (Ambassador)

Areas of Expertise: Asset Management, Concept Studies & Design, Management of Acquisition & Development Processes, Operational Due-diligence / Process Improvements, Operator Selection / Contract Negotiation, Owner Representation, Pre-opening & Turn-key Management, Pre-sale Asset Preparations

Greg Place joins Hotel Solutions Partnership as the UK EMEA Team’s Pre-opening and Turn-key Management consultant. Following 25 years’ experience at a senior level in both operational leadership and development within the hotel and leisure sector, Greg set up his own practice, Hotel Creations with Jon Barker in 2012. He is an expert at planning and delivering the numerous and intricate steps leading up to a successful hotel opening.