Tourism & Leisure Development International

What Tourism & Leisure Development International does

Tourism & Leisure Development International (TLDI) is a privately held Florida-based beachfront resort development firm founded in 2011 by Francisco P. Fuentes. The company delivers project management, turn-key construction, and development management services for selected hospitality projects, with a dedicated focus on the Caribbean market and growing reach into Latin America, Barbados, and Africa. TLDI's three integrated service lines cover the full lifecycle of a beach resort — from project feasibility analysis, master planning, A&E design, and entitlements through construction management and final asset handover to resort operators.

The firm operates on a professional services model, providing project leadership and integrated turn-key delivery using EPC or design-build lump-sum contracts executed through a curated network of architectural, engineering, supplier, and construction partners across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. TLDI reportedly achieves at least a 15% cost reduction versus larger international firms by selecting niche partners project-by-project rather than relying on in-house capacity for every discipline. The company's cumulative track record includes nearly 5,000 hotel rooms delivered across more than $1 billion in completed beachfront hospitality projects.

TLDI's go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales driven by direct relationships and repeat engagements with major hospitality operators and developers, including Playa Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Apple Leisure Group (AM Resorts), Barceló Group, Karisma Hotels & Resorts, and Four Seasons. Marketing is conducted through industry events, word-of-mouth referrals, and showcasing completed projects rather than broad campaigns. The firm maintains dual operational offices in Pembroke Pines (South Florida) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) to support on-site oversight of remote beachfront construction.

Name

Tourism & Leisure Development International

Legal name

Tourism & Leisure Development International, LLC

Website

https://tldint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tourism & Leisure Development International (TLDI) is a boutique beachfront resort development firm providing project management, turn-key construction, and development management services to luxury and upscale hospitality operators across the Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project Management Services: Providing project leadership and staff to manage day-to-day details of resort construction projects from concept to completion.
2. Turn-Key Construction Services: Integrated solution encompassing entire development process from initial designs to key handover to resort operators, using collaborative approach with niche partner companies.
3. Development Management Services: Leading hospitality projects in development management capacity, working with owners on land prospects, financial negotiations, and marketing support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tourism & Leisure Development International (TLDI) is a specialized beachfront resort development firm providing project management, turn-key construction, and development management services for hospitality projects. Through its South Florida headquarters and Caribbean offices, the firm manages the full lifecycle of beach resort projects — from feasibility analysis and master planning through A&E design, entitlements, construction, and pre-opening asset management. Its work is concentrated on luxury and upscale all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico) and select international markets.

Product overview

TLDI is a beachfront resort development firm offering three integrated service lines: Project Management Services, Turn-Key Construction Services, and Development Management Services. Together these services encompass the complete lifecycle of beachfront hospitality development—from initial feasibility analysis and master planning through architecture/engineering design, entitlements, construction management, to final asset management. The company operates in the Caribbean and international markets, having delivered over $1 billion in completed beachfront hospitality projects totaling nearly 5,000 hotel rooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over $1 billion in beachfront hospitality projects with nearly 5,000 rooms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Russell FamilycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local Jamaican landowner partnership for Amaterra development - approximately 1,000 acre beachfront tract in Trelawny Parish. TLDI partnered with the Russell Family to develop Amaterra, selecting Marriott International as the hotel operator.
• Francisco P. FuentescoreOthers · 1 January 2011Founder and principal of TLDI with 30+ years of experience in international construction and hospitality development.
• Architecture and Engineering PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationEstablished relationships with architectural, engineering, supplier and construction partners in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean for integrated turn-key project delivery.
• Bouygues ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTLDI serves as local partner for general contractor Bouygues Construction on the Four Seasons Tropicalia project execution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Grupo Puntacana: Dominican Republic-based resort developer with deep local presence in Cap Cana and Punta Cana regions where TLDI has multiple projects. Comparable as a Caribbean beachfront resort developer but operating as a principal/operator rather than a construction management firm.

Direct peers

• WATG (Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo): Global hospitality-focused architecture and design firm with deep Caribbean and resort planning experience. Direct peer in delivering integrated planning, design, and project management for luxury hotel and resort developments, including many of the same flag brands (Marriott, Hyatt, Four Seasons).
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Leading hospitality interior design firm specializing in luxury and upscale hotels, resorts, and branded residences globally. Comparable peer serving the same luxury resort operator and developer client base as TLDI.
• HKS Architects: Major architecture firm with a large hospitality practice delivering resort and hotel projects globally, including beachfront and remote-site developments. Comparable to TLDI in providing integrated design and project delivery for branded resort clients.
• Dart Interests: Caribbean-focused real estate developer and operator with significant beachfront and resort holdings (notably in Cayman and other Caribbean markets). Directly comparable as a Caribbean resort developer with integrated development capabilities.

Others

• Playa Hotels & Resorts: All-inclusive resort owner/operator and one of TLDI's largest repeat clients (Hyatt Ziva/Zilara projects, Margaritaville Cap Cana). Listed as an OTHERS peer because it is a customer/operator rather than a competitor, but highly relevant for understanding TLDI's go-to-market ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Global construction firm with Caribbean hospitality experience (and existing TLDI partner on Four Seasons Tropicalia). Comparable as a major construction services competitor for large resort projects, though much larger and not regionally specialized.
• AECOM (Hospitality practice): Global infrastructure and construction services firm with a hospitality/resort practice providing program management and construction services. Comparable as a project management and construction services provider but at much larger scale and broader industry focus.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest general contractors in the US with hospitality/resort project experience. Comparable as a construction services provider competing for resort build contracts, but operating at much larger scale and not specialized in remote beachfront work.
• Gensler (Hospitality practice): Global design and architecture firm with extensive hospitality portfolio. Comparable as a hospitality design and project delivery firm serving similar luxury brand clients, though operating at vastly larger scale across all sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tldi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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