OUR WHY

We succeed by working in partnership with our clients, using a methodical and creative approach, and leveraging our deep institutional knowledge and vast industry network

Our core competencies include executive search, compensation consulting, and organizational development

WHAT WE DO

OUR FOCUS

Hotels and resorts, serviced lodging and real estate, casinos, restaurants, private members clubs, cruise, theme parks and entertainment, and travel technology

INSIGHTS

Clarity as a Competitive Advantage in Hospitality Leadership

Hospitality is, at its core, a people business. Service defines the guest experience, and people deliver that service at every touchpoint - placing employees squarely at the center of competitive advantage. In this industry, disengagement is never hidden. It shows up in every interaction. And service quality depends on whether employees understand not only what they are doing, but why it matters. Despite record workforce levels, the industry continues to face 70–80% turnover (December 2025, The Hospitality Labor Report). Compensation increases and expanded benefits (2025 Survey, American Hotel & Lodging Association) have not solved the problem. The AHLA reports that roughly two-thirds of hotels still face staffing shortages, even as employment levels exceed pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Read moreDeborah Eininger, Gary Pearl

Why 2026 Will Force a Redesign of Pay, Incentives, and Performance Expectations

Compensation has always been a sensitive topic in hospitality, but it has become a strategic inflection point. Wage inflation, shifting employee expectations, increased competition from other service industries, and new pay transparency regulations have combined to reshape how hotels must structure compensation at every level...

Read moreMatt Peterson

How Hospitality Leaders Are Navigating Talent, Tech, and Capital Shifts

The hospitality industry is entering 2026 at a crossroads. Owners and operators are facing a landscape shaped by tightened capital markets, shifting guest expectations, wage escalations, and rapidly evolving technologies. These forces are rewriting the rules of how hotels are led, structured, and staffed. And, they’re redefining what it means to be an effective senior executive...

Read moreAndrew Hazelton
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