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Columbia Hospitality

Columbia Hospitality has consulted on more than 80 hospitality projects in the Western United States, Florida Canada, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Our team provides strategic direction for operations, design, programming, sales, marketing, and financial planning, providing expert services for projects as diverse as:

  • Economic development projects for the Port of Seattle
  • Pre-opening planning and management for a 200-room mixed-use development and hotel in Bellevue, Washington
  • Hotel planning and corporate conference center developments for a NW based Software Company
  • Market research for a mixed-use hotel development for Schnitzer Northwest
  • Resort hotel and golf clubhouse programming for Silvertip Resort in Canmore, Alberta and Eagle Ranch in Invemere, BC
  • Feasibility and planning for a lodging, residential and fractional project in Chelan, Washington
  • Condominium-hotel sales and marketing consulting for the Four Seasons Whistler
  • Market assessment for a mixed-use boutique hotel and condominium project in Ketchum, Idaho
  • Pre-opening support services in the development of the Quinta da Marinha resort located in the Sintra-Cascais National Park in Portugal including sales and marketing, recruitment selection and training, and operations
  • Consulting services for proposed convening center facility in Seattle
  • Pre-opening and technical services in association with development of a mixed-use project in Aspen, Colorado

We view consulting as a gateway to a longer-term relationship as an operator. We bring a unique and tailored approach to each of our consulting projects in order to provide a successful foundation for a profitable business. Our services include:

  • Operational pro forma and budget development
  • FFE spell out specifications, selection, and coordination of purchasing and installation
  • Programming and design
  • Operational concept development planning
  • Food and beverage programming and culinary development
  • Sales and marketing plan development and implementation
  • Permit and license acquisition
  • Employee selection, recruitment and, training
  • Audiovisual and IT programming recommendations
  • Operational assessments and reviews (for purchase or sale due diligence)
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