Banksia Collective — Design, Bespoke Property, Wellness, Conscious Investment
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    Hospitality Consulting

    Strategy, operations, and brand consulting for hotels, resorts, and boutique hospitality.

    We advise hotel owners, resort operators, and boutique hospitality founders on the decisions that move the asset — positioning, brand, operating model, talent, and capital strategy. Our work spans pre-opening, repositioning, and ongoing asset advisory.

    Where hospitality consulting actually pays back

    The highest-leverage decisions in hospitality are taken before the doors open: brand, target guest, room mix, F&B concept, operator structure, and capex. We focus there first because that is where the next ten years of asset performance are decided.

    What we do

    Brand and concept positioning. Operator selection and management agreement negotiation. Operating model review, including F&B, wellness, and experience programming. Pre-opening planning. Performance diagnostics for assets that are underperforming relative to peer set. Capital strategy and investor readiness for owners considering refinance, partial sale, or rebrand.

    How we work with owners

    We deliver short, written advisory — clear recommendations, ranked by impact, with timelines and ownership. We do not produce shelf-ware decks. Where execution is needed, we coordinate with the operator, designer, and capital provider rather than replacing them.

    Markets and asset types

    Bali, Indonesia, Australia, and selective work across Southeast Asia. Asset types: boutique hotels, resorts, branded residences, retreat properties, and design-led F&B venues.

    Timeline and engagement structure

    Diagnostic engagements run two to six weeks. Repositioning and pre-opening engagements run three to twelve months. Ongoing asset advisory is monthly retainer. All engagements begin with a scoped written proposal.

    Frequently Asked

    Common questions

    What does a hospitality consultant do?

    A hospitality consultant advises owners and operators on the strategic and operational decisions that determine asset performance — brand, operating model, F&B, talent, and capital structure — independent of any single operator or supplier.

    Do you operate hotels yourselves?

    No. We are advisors. We work alongside operators rather than replacing them, which keeps our advice independent.

    How much does hospitality consulting cost?

    Diagnostic engagements typically range from USD 15k to 45k. Repositioning and pre-opening engagements are scoped per asset. Fees and deliverables are agreed in writing before any work begins.

    Can you help us select or replace our operator?

    Yes. Operator selection, negotiation of the management agreement, and transition planning are common engagements for us.

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