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The Strategic Role of Hospitality Consultants in PE investments

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In recent years, the hospitality industry, especially the restaurant segment, has witnessed frantic investments. Private Equity (PE) funds in Southeast Asia have been making a slew of deals, often high profile in nature. This new phenomenon is not restricted only to certain countries. Still, new deals are a slew of being signed across every corner of the globe. Earlier PE funds were restricted mainly in the energy, oil, and financial services sectors.  The payback period was relatively slow, which went against the aggressive payback expectations of the PE Managers. The retail boom and the upsurge in the hospitality industry led to investments in the chain of restaurants. PE investments outlook The future of investments in the hospitality sector looks promising.  Many PE investors are on the lookout for restaurants that are already existing and planning to expand and scale up their operations. The partnership for such expansion has three dimensions to it, and all of them crucial- for th

How to Become a Hospitality Industry Professional?

 Have you ever thought of becoming a Hospitality Industry professional? I’m sure many of you dream to make your career in the hospitality industry. But did you know being in the hospitality industry involves a variety of responsibilities that requires super multi-tasking skills. It involves everything right from managing the housekeeping to taking care of high-level dignitaries. However, if you love working with people and have a strong management skill then a career in the hospitality industry is just perfect for you. If you are looking at becoming a hospitality industry professional in Asia Pacific, the options are endless, you just need to follow the right mechanism. To become a hospitality industry expert, the first thing that you must do is look for an inspiration. You can find out some of the great personalities in the hospitality industry and closely study their life. It will help you understand their journey and the kind of efforts that they have put in to reach this position.

What are Smart Hotel Marketing Strategies

The competition in the hotel marketing world is overwhelming. Especially in an era when there are numerous choices in homestays, it is difficult for hotels to keep abreast. Unless hotels do something unique, they will undoubtedly lose customers to the homestays. One of the best options is to get in touch with reputable hospitality partners like the East West Hospitality Group and learn some tricks to stand out in the competitive world. Some of the smart hotel marketing strategies are the following: You should be available online: The world is ruled by technology and hardly people take the help of travel agents to book their stay. Most people take the help of online search engines to complete their booking. It is because it gives you the freedom to book from the comfort of your home without any hassles and at the same time you get to see quite a few reviews thereby allowing you to take quick decision. Remarketing is essential in the hotel business. The reason is that there is a higher r

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER WORKING WITH THE EAST WEST HOSPITALITY GROUP (HONG KONG)

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COVID-19 has created enormous challenges for all of us in the restaurant and hotel industries. Many groups are fighting for their survival. As many as 30% of all restaurants may permanently close due to the pandemic, and tourism is not expected to return to any sense of normalcy until the second half of 2021. Our professional team at the East West Hospitality Group is very experienced with navigating turbulent waters as well as calm seas. We have country nationals from the USA, Korea, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and India, all on the ground in their respective markets to assist our clients. Here are some of our key capabilities that can help you chart a more profitable course to ride out these stormy seas. Full market entry We provide full market entry support in China and key Asia Pacific markets, specifically to companies in the hospitality and franchising industry.  Franchising & Licensing We have become very active in the past several years in assisting our restaurant &