Vice President/Senior Vice President - Hospitality

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced hospitality professional to lead strategic hospitality development initiatives, operator partnerships, and project evaluation.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in hotel operations, operator negotiations, hospitality project planning, and financial evaluation of hotel assets.

This role will be instrumental in driving operator relationships, evaluating hospitality opportunities, and ensuring successful project execution from concept to operation.

Key Responsibilities:

Operator Relations & Contract Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international hotel operators and brands.

- Lead commercial discussions, negotiations, and finalization of Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs), Franchise Agreements, and related hospitality contracts.

- Evaluate operator proposals and recommend optimal partnership structures.

- Manage ongoing operator relationships to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Hospitality Development & Technical Evaluation:

- Review and assess hotel design concepts, planning layouts, technical specifications, and operational requirements.

- Collaborate with architects, consultants, project teams, and operators to ensure efficient design and operational functionality.

- Evaluate hospitality projects from feasibility, design, and execution perspectives.

- Provide strategic inputs during project development and asset planning stages.

Financial Analysis & Asset Evaluation:

- Assess hospitality project viability through detailed analysis of capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating cash flows.

- Review feasibility studies, business plans, financial models, and return projections.

- Monitor project budgets and provide recommendations to optimize investment returns.

- Support investment and development decisions through data-driven financial analysis.

Strategic Leadership:

- Identify and evaluate new hospitality opportunities and partnerships.