GHS - Global Hospitality Solutions

What GHS - Global Hospitality Solutions does

Global Hospitality Solutions (GHS) is an independent hospitality development and operational advisory firm founded in 2011, operating from Muscat, Oman while legally registered in the British Virgin Islands. The firm serves hotel owners, investors, developers, and government tourism authorities, with a geographic focus on the Middle East and GCC alongside an international project footprint spanning South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and East Africa. It is represented by founder Bernhard Ilming and operates with a 9-person core team, positioned as a boutique consultancy rather than a scaled platform.

GHS offers eight modular consulting services covering the full hospitality lifecycle: Owner's Representation, Asset Management, Concept Development, Feasibility Study, Operator Search & Selection with management contract negotiation, Quality Assurance (mystery shopping), Deep Dive Assessment, and ESG advisory. Delivery is enabled through a curated ecosystem of 20+ associate partners spanning F&B concepts, hotel architecture, interior design, FF&E/OS&E procurement, general contracting, hotel real estate, branding, recruitment, and accounting. The firm emphasizes its independence from hotel operators and brands, multicultural sensitivity, and over 50 years of collective senior management experience with international 4-, 5-, and luxury hotel brands.

The business model is professional services: project-based consulting fees and ongoing advisory retainers, with no publicly disclosed pricing, no software platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no external funding. Revenue is undisclosed; customer mix spans government tourism ministries (Syria, Qatar, Oman), sovereign or large-scale tourism development organizations (GATO), enterprise hotel owners (including Al Bustan Palace rebranding), and financial institutions (German banks on distressed-hotel turnarounds). Marketed outcomes include a 525-key New Delhi turnaround lifting GOP from 25% to 64%, a Duesseldorf hotel doubling revenue within a year, and a US$150 million capital raise for a stalled Palm Jumeirah project.

Name

GHS - Global Hospitality Solutions

Legal name

Global Hospitality Solutions

Website

https://global-hospitality-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GHS is an independent hospitality consultancy in Muscat, Oman, advising hotel owners, investors, developers, and government tourism authorities across the Middle East, GCC, and international markets, with eight modular services from concept and feasibility through owner's representation, asset management, and ESG advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Consulting Services

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Responsible Lodging Sourcing (THACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Hospitality consulting services
• Hotel advisory services
• Asset management consulting
• Feasibility study services
• Operator search selection

Headquarters

HQ city

Road Town, Tortola

HQ country

British Virgin Islands

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Hospitality Advisory and Consultancy Services: GHS generates revenue through professional consulting fees for advisory services including owner's representation, asset management, concept development, feasibility studies, operator search and selection, quality assurance, and deep dive assessments. Revenue is derived from project-based engagements and ongoing advisory retainers for operational properties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GHS - Global Hospitality Solutions is an independent hospitality development and operational advisory and consultancy firm for the hotel, tourism and leisure industry. The company delivers a portfolio of eight professional services — Owner's Representation, Asset Management, Concept Development, ESG Advisory, Feasibility Study, Operator Search and Selection, Quality Assurance (Mystery Shopping), and Deep Dive Assessment — guiding hotel, tourism and leisure projects from initial concept through to opening and ongoing operations. The firm serves hotel owners, investors, developers, and government tourism authorities, primarily across the Middle East and GCC region.

Product overview

GHS is an independent hospitality consulting and advisory firm, not a software platform. The company offers a portfolio of eight distinct consulting services that work together to guide hotel, tourism and leisure projects from inception through successful opening and ongoing operation. These services include Owner's Representation (project coordination during development), Asset Management (ongoing strategic optimization), Concept Development (initial vision and planning), Feasibility Study (market and financial viability), Operator Search and Selection (finding the right hotel brand), Quality Assurance (mystery shopping audits), Deep Dive Assessment (comprehensive operational reviews), and ESG Advisory (sustainability integration). The services are modular, allowing clients to engage for specific needs or a comprehensive turnkey solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Owner's Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnaround of 525-key 5-star hotel in New Delhi achieved 64% GOP vs. 25% before turnaround
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Chef LebanonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF&B Concepts and Kitchen Design specialist based in Beirut, Lebanon. Provides culinary concept development and kitchen design services for hospitality projects.
• RCI-ConceptsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood & Beverage Concepts specialist based in Manila, Philippines.
• RBnH SolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF&B and hospitality solutions provider based in Dubai, UAE.
• K-DreiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKitchen design specialist based in Berlin, Germany.
• Thomas Klein GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF&B concepts and hospitality specialist.
• DSA architectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel architecture firm.
• BEAD ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel architecture firm based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Alex Kravetz DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel interior design firm.
• Bost Interior DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel interior design firm based in Berlin.
• DSIGNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel interior design firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• ONESEVENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality FF&E and OS&E procurement specialist based in Kiev.
• FURNISHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality FF&E and OS&E procurement specialist.
• ASTORIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality procurement specialist based in Muscat, Oman.
• AL-ADRAK ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contracting firm for hotel construction projects.
• CHRISTIE & CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel real estate advisory firm based in Berlin and London.
• BriMaxxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranding and signage specialist for hospitality properties.
• BIN EID Exec. SearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadhunting, recruitment, and opening training services based in Sharjah/Dubai, UAE.
• Mabuhay ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment and management services for hospitality sector.
• CROWEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuditors and accountants firm with presence in Oman (crowe.com/om).
• ghsolutions.net.auminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousekeeping and facility management services provider based in Sydney, Australia. Services more than 3 million rooms annually across 20 different brands, with partners in China, Singapore, and UAE.
• globalhospitalitysolution.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent planner and organizer based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Organizes MICE, corporate events, venue selection, banquets, hotel accommodations, workshops, and conferences.
• g-h-s.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide hotel representations firm based in London. Provides personalized, innovative hotel sales, marketing and distribution activities covering global key feeder markets.
• panache-ghs.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistical travel solutions provider offering bespoke airport ground handling, accommodation and logistical solutions for hospitality and aviation industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Horwath HTL: Long-established hospitality consulting brand (now under Crowe) covering feasibility, operator search, asset management, and hotel advisory. Direct competitor for GHS's core services, particularly across Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets.
• HVS Global Hospitality Services: Global hospitality consulting, valuation, and investment advisory firm. Closest direct peer given shared focus on hotel feasibility, asset management, operator search, and owner's representation across international markets, including the Middle East.

Emerging players

• HotStats: Hospitality profit-and-loss benchmarking service. Adjacent competitor in operational benchmarking, overlapping with GHS's Deep Dive Assessment service for owners evaluating hotel performance.

Regional players

• Christie & Co: Specialist hotel real estate advisory firm in the UK and Europe. Already a named GHS associate; competes on European hotel transaction and operator-search mandates and is a credible comparison for boutique-style advisory depth.

Broad incumbents

• STR (CoStar): Hospitality benchmarking and data intelligence provider (now part of CoStar). Provides market data that informs feasibility studies and operator-selection processes, competing for the data-driven portion of GHS's workflow.
• JLL Hotels & Hospitality: Full-service commercial real estate firm with dedicated hotels and hospitality group providing investment advisory, asset management, and operator search. Competes for major owner mandates in GCC and Asia.
• Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality: Global real estate services firm with hospitality practice covering investment sales, valuations, and advisory. Direct competitor on large hotel development and transaction mandates in GHS's core geographies.
• Colliers International Hotels: Global real estate services firm with hotels advisory practice. Competes for owner-side mandates on feasibility, operator search, and capital markets advisory across EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
• Savills Hotels: International real estate advisor with dedicated hotels and leisure team providing valuations, investment advisory, and consultancy. Competes on European and Asia-Pacific hotel advisory mandates within GHS's geographic footprint.
• CBRE Hotels: Global real estate services firm with large hospitality practice covering investment sales, valuations, feasibility, and asset management. Competes with GHS on larger mandates and capital-markets advisory work in the GCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-hospitality-solutions---ghs

Compliance2 records

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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