LEADING HOSPITALITY CONSULTANCY
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WHAT WE DO
Transform | Reinvent| Restructure
START A NEW CHAPTER
The re-opening of hotels is like the opening of a new hotel
It will require from you strong project management skills and additional resources
We are here to help you with our expertise!

Strategic advisory to hotel owners and operators to prepare for the new normal
Managing cashflow
Preparing forecasts
Controlling the budget
Create winning strategies
Cost control
Protect returns and asset value

Real estate transactions & Asset Management
Buy/ sell hotel or portfolio
Investor search & selection
Operational Reviews
Commercial Due Diligence
Business Assessment
Business Plan Review
Performance Monitoring
Asset Management for owner/ investor

Development & Project Management
Portfolio Reviews & Strategic Advice
Value Optimisation & Exit Planning Advice
Development & Planning Advice
Development & Planning FULL operational support
Acquisition Due Diligence
Research & Data Analytics
Business Support & Information

Feasibility Studies & Options Analysis
Business valuations
Business plans and business models
"Head-hunting" for management positions
Hiring and training of hospitality staff
Consultancy & business valuation

ABOUT US
Hotelier.lv is a leading hospitality consultancy in Latvia, specializing in innovative investments in the hospitality business, asset management, growth strategy, marketing, branding, design and concept development.
We work alongside investors and senior executives of some of the most successful investment and hospitality companies to visualize, plan, realize and implement innovative projects and ideas.

Aigars Gerhards
Member of the Board
Aigars Gerhards works in the field of hospitality since 2000.
He led and participated in several successful hospitality businesses building in Riga and Tallinn, was six hotels, one conference centre, two restaurants and three SPA opening teams member. In 2015 he set up his own company "Hotelier.lv".
Aigars is hospitality professional addicted to high- standard service with experience in all hotel's divisions and managing of hotels in Riga (Latvia) and Tallinn (Estonia), experience with staff recruiting, talent developing and budget planning/ execution.
Specialities: Business development and asset management, team development, revenue management, sales and marketing, budget planning and cost control.
PROJECTS
2019-2021
Full support on the purchase process of the hotel (legal, technical and environmental due diligence; company establishment; valuation and business plan; the credit for the purchase) | ONGOING
Riga, Latvia
HR Strategy project- increase the effectiveness of the personnel management system for one of the biggest hotel group in Ukraine
Kyiv, Odesa, Ukraine
Business model and business plan development for Riga Transport Hub Hotel | ONGOING
99 rooms hotel with bars and restaurant Riga, Latvia
Advising on business development for a mixed-use property (circa 3500m2 development) | ONGOING
Riga, Latvia
Financial modelling and calculations for a development project for luxury Golf property (hotel's part)
Riga, Jūrmala, Latvia
Several head-hunting and recruitment projects to recruit the best professionals for different positions
Development project for 5* luxury property (opening phase)
Riga, Latvia
Advising on business development for one of the biggest short-term apartment rent operators | ONGOING
Riga, Latvia
Business development and new partner search in Latvia, the Baltic states and Europe for the hotel operator
Operational and case analysis and restructuring advisor on behalf of a bank for a large hotel
Vienna, Austria
Operational and case analysis for a 100+ room hotel and subsequent case monitoring
Vilnius, Lithuania
Feasibility study (hotel's part) for the development of the first international chain hotel in Liepāja
Liepaja, Latvia
Advisory on entering Latvian market for student housing operator
Riga, Latvia
Financial modelling and calculations for a development project for a luxury hotel with SPA and conference facilities on three potential land plots
Jūrmala, Latvia
2016-2018
Exit-sale of the hotel housekeeping outsourcing company to the new investor
Due-diligence of operations and management audit of the hotel (76 rooms). Result- franchise agreement with an international chain
Business plan for a mixed-use property with a hotel, SPA and conference facilities
Jūrmala, Latvia
Business model and business plan development for Riga Conference and Concert Centre
Public and Private Partnership,
55000m2 development, a concert hall for 1356 seats, a conference centre with 30+ conference rooms (with up to 3000 seats in Plenary Hall), 320 rooms combo hotel with bars and restaurant Riga, Latvia
SIA Merks and Skanste development agency
Complete operational audit of the hotel (222 rooms) before the sale of the hotel.
The result- sale of the hotel
Riga, Latvia
Concept development, space program and development tasks for architects for Rezekne SPA and Hotel
Public and Private Partnership, >10mioEUR investment,
10000m2 development, SPA complex and 100 rooms 4* hotel with bars and restaurant Rezekne, Latvia
Rezekne municipality
Audits of the business processes in 6 hotels in Russia and CIS.
The result- development of exit strategy with execution and reaching optimal result for the bank’s structure
Russian Federation, CIS
Feasibility study for Riga Conference and Concert Centre (hotel's part)
Riga, Latvia
Skanste development agency
Feasibility study for the development of the hotel on Pasta street (Old Town)
Riga, Latvia
Belgian investor
Feasibility study and advisory on the purchase of Days Hotel Riga (160 rooms)
Riga, Latvia
Latvian/ Russian investors
Advisory on entering Estonian hotel market
Tallinn, Estonia
Latvian investor, backed by German REIT
How may we help you?
Call us, write to us or send us a text. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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Skype: aigars.gerhards
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Reg. nr. 40103894783
VAT (EU) Nr. LV40103894783
Legal address: Ausekļa iela 7-405,
Rīga, LV-1010
Bank: AS Swedbank
Account nr.: LV92HABA0551040013771