Case Studies

As client representative, Ròya assumed the lead role to successfully deliver a reputable five star hotel in Abu Dhabi. From the project's concept through to handover, the assignment was delivered within a 22 month period.
Under the management of a leading Asia-based hotel operator since opening in 2007, the 200 room hotel has been highly praised for its quality. It's already impressive variety of services has been further enhanced to include private villas, serviced apartments, a souk and a four star business hotel. All these additions to the overall project have been managed by Ròya during the design, development and handover process.
Ròya's involvement, in addition to being the client representative, started with the initial site evaluation and continued with the selection and appointment of the project team and provision of hospitality advisory services. Throughout the project Ròya advised on design and development to ensure optimal functionality and hotel efficiency.
Ròya also negotiated the hotel management agreement to determine the most favourable terms and conditions for their client, and delivered pre-opening support to facilitate a smooth operational handover and successful opening.

The five star hotel features a total hotel and apartment room inventory of 450, plus a sizeable food and beverage offering and a host of five star hotel facilities. It is being managed by one of the world's largest hotel companies that owns, operates, franchises and manages hotel operations across 100 countries.
As hospitality advisor to the client, Ròya was involved in the project's inception and contributed significantly during the construction stage.
During the pre-opening phase, Ròya's specialist team gave the owner confidence in approving pre-opening and first year operating budgets, working capital requirements, finalization of hotel operating equipment supplies and securing key hotel management positions.
Ròya was able to advise the owner on potential shortfalls, identify areas that did not reflect industry norm and advise on revisions required to remain within the project's parameters and the owner's objectives.
With Ròya undertaking this role the owner was able to maintain control and actively participate in the key processes during this fundamental stage confident in the knowledge that his interests were being looked after by Ròya's specialist team.

The property is managed by a reputable international hotel operator that was first introduced to the region by Ròya.
Ròya was involved throughout the hotel's development from concept to completion.
Ròya was appointed for HMO services from the first day of operation for the 301 room hotel and 126 serviced apartments.
Within the first quarter after opening, Ròya identified that the food and beverage operation required immediate focus.
Despite a quality offering the food and beverage department was not performing to its capacity in terms of consumer covers and consequently overall revenue.
Ròya's methodology was to assess the strengths and challenges of the food and beverage operation from a hotel and market perspective and to determine a strategy that would maximize revenue generation.
Ròya's value was to support localization of the hotel brand to attract a wider and more diverse audience.
This was achieved by adjusting the style of cuisine and service offering without impacting the restaurants' concepts.
By revising the food and beverage strategy, the hotel saw over 10% increase in consumer covers.
This resulted in an estimated 30-32% additional yearly revenue for the hotel.