Kohl & Partner Quality in tourism 1. About Kohl & Partner 2. Our references 3. Our experts 2 About Kohl & Partner Kohl & Partner is an internationally operating consulting company specialized in the hotel and tourism industry Kohl & Partner means “Quality in Tourism” Modern company management Development according to the EFQM model Austrian Quality Award Winner of the AQA for SMEs Affiliate Member UNWTO Member of the World Tourism Organization Kohl & Partner is a reliable partner for tourism development projects 3 Member of recognized networks AIEST, HSMAI, IAAPA About Kohl & Partner The competitive advantage of Kohl & Partner is based on eight factors 1 In-depth know-how about tourism development and the complex interrelations in the tourism industry 2 More than 30 years of experience with thousands of conducted tourism projects 3 Number 1 tourism consultancy in Austria – one of the most developed tourism countries in the world 4 Excellent team of specialists covering various fields of tourism development Quality and tailor-made solutions for the hotel, tourism and leisure industry by Kohl & Partner 4 5 Strong international reputation and excellent network in the tourism industry 6 All our consultants either have tourism degrees or previously worked in the tourism industry 7 Comprehensive experience in well-developed tourism markets and in emerging ones 8 Highly professional approach in accordance with international consulting standards About Kohl & Partner Kohl & Partner has offices or local partners in nine countries Local partners Macedonia Veve Group Square Macedonia 2 1000 Skopje, Macedonia Albania VeVe Group Blv. Zogu I 72 Tirana, Albania Turkey ANKEY Consulting Boğaz Sk. 8/11 Ankara, Turkey Hungary AERA Muzeum blvd. 13 1055 Budapest, Hungary Romania Property Partners Sos Chitilei 88 012384 Bucharest, Romania Offices Villach (Headoffice) Bahnhofstraße 8 9500 Villach, Austria Vienna Wallnerstraße 3 1010 Vienna, Austria Innsbruck SOHO II – Grabenweg 68 6020 Innsbruck, Austria South Tyrol Ulrich-v.-Taufersstraße 14 39030 Gais, Italy Munich Valpichlerstraße 49 80686 Munich, Germany Stuttgart Rechbergstraße 22 73550 Waldstetten, Germany 5 Zurich Thurgauerstraße 72 8050 Zurich, Switzerland About Kohl & Partner Kohl & Partner offers consulting services in three business units Hospitality Industry Tourism Infrastructure Tourism Destinations Main services Main services Main services • Feasibility Studies • Tourism Master Plans / Tourism Preparation of Feasibility Studies, Development Concepts and Marketing Plans for • Hotel Valuations • Operator Selections • Strategy & Positioning Concepts • Business Plans • Asset Management • Marketing Plans • Coaching • Controlling & Budgeting • Pricing strategies 6 Development Programs (local, regional and national) • Hotel Master Plans for Destinations • Concepts for Professional Organizational Structures in Tourism • Quality Improvement Programs • Marketing Plans • Concepts for Tourism Cards • Strategy & Positioning Concepts • • • • Aqua Parks Cable Cars Golf Courses Museums / Infotainment Facilities • Conference Centres • Tourism Attractions • Theme Parks / Entertainment Facilities About Kohl & Partner Example: Tourism Master/Development Plan Content ANALYSIS • Market analysis o Analysis of the framework conditions relevant for tourism o Evaluation of the current tourism parameters • • o Identification and description of the most important existing tourism destinations and tourism attractions o Description of the current activities of the public administration regarding marketing and management of tourism Trend analysis Potential analysis o Definition of the most promising types of tourism 7 • Definition of a powerfull long-term vision for tourism development • Determination of the Tourism USP (Unique Selling Proposition) of a destination o Definition of the most promising geographic areas for tourism development • • STRATEGY Competitor analysis SWOT analysis ACTION PLAN I Concrete action plan including recommendations for M • Professional organizational/ management structure in tourism L P E • Tourism marketing M • Strategic positioning, defining the key pillars of positioning • Quality improvement E • Tourism product development N • Key development strategies for a professional tourism development in the destination • General infrastructure A • Necessary framework conditions T • Marketing strategies including definition of main source markets and target groups • Tourism education • Important tourism projects T I O N About Kohl & Partner Example: Tourism Master/Development Plan Development process C u r r e n t 8 S i t u a t i o n Strategy F Strategy E Strategy D Strategy A Strategy B Strategy C Powerful Vision About Kohl & Partner Example: Feasibility Study (hotel project) Content ANALYSIS • Market analysis CONCEPT • Strategic concept o Definition of influencing factors o Preparation of a concept fact sheet o Development of a detailed concept for all functional areas o Preparation of a rough strategic sales & marketing concept o Preparation of a detailed staff plan o Assessment of the latest available tourism statistics o Analysis of the current hotel supply o Analysis of the key economic parameters of relevant competitors o Determination of the expected future hotel supply o SWOT-analysis for the market environment • • Trend analysis (hotel industry) Location analysis o Detailed analysis of the defined location o Detailed evaluation of the project site according to the Kohl & Partner Scoring Model o SWOT-analysis for the location 9 • Investment concept o Preparation of a rough floor program including the space requirements for each functional area o Estimation of the total investment (including costs for construction, FF&E, planning and development, preopening, financing) PROFITABILITY I Detailed economic forecast for 10 years in three scenarios (optimistic, realistic and pessimistic) including M • Revenue projection for each profit center E • Expanses projection according to the type of expense • Earnings forecast for 10 years until the NOI (=Net Operating Income) • Financing mix including the costs for capital servicing • Cash-flow projection • Yield forecast (ROI and ROE) P L M E N T A T I O N 1. About Kohl & Partner 2. Our references 3. Our experts 10 Top References – Tourism Destinations Tourism Development Plan for Kavkazkye Mineralnye Vody Russia Short project description In the framework of a comprehensive economic development plan for Kavkazkye Mineralyne Vody (KMV), Kohl & Partner was assigned to prepare the Tourism Development Plan. The Tourism Development Plan included a detailed analysis of the status-quo of the destination, the definition of the development strategy, a precise action plan (taking all necessary areas like education, marketing, product development, organizational structures, public support, etc. into consideration) as well as the definition of concrete key projects for tourism. About Kavkazkye Mineralnye Vody (KMV) KMV, situated in the Southern part of Russia in Stavropol Krai, was the number one health destination of the Soviet Union. Still today it is broadly recognized for its medical treatments and its mineral water. Currently KMV, which consists of four main tourism destinations (Kislovodsk, Essentuki, Pyatigorsk and Zhelesnovdsk), has more than 30.000 beds and generates around 700.000 arrivals per year. 11 Top References – Tourism Destinations Tourism Master Plan for Kurdistan Region Iraq Short project description In cooperation with a consulting company from Lebanon, Kohl & Partner was assigned to prepare a Tourism Master Plan for Kurdistan Region. Based on the evaluation of the current situation (including several surveys, stakeholder interviews and site visits) and the definition of the development strategy 14 different pre-defined modules were prepared. Those modules included topics like potential analysis, investment attractiveness improvement, 53 investment projects, brand and communication strategy and PPP in tourism. About Kurdistan Region Kurdistan Region is situated in the Northern part of Iraq, has the status of an autonomous region and consists of three provinces (Duhok, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah). Only after the fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein the government of Kurdistan Region could act more independent. Tourism development is only in its very initial phase but the tourism industry is seen as one of the most potential sectors. Client: General Board of Tourism of Kurdistan Region 12 Top References – Tourism Destinations Tourism Development Plan for the Mountain Resort Shahdag Azerbaijan Short project description Construction of the first accommodation buildings and ski slopes already started in 2009. The project initiators vision is to develop a year-round tourism destination with more than 3.000 rooms in various accommodation facilities, an attractive skiing zone and several other tourism infrastructure facilities (like golf course or spa). Kohl & Partner, as part of a team of professional companies, was responsible to prepare a Tourism Development Plan for Shahdag including recommendations for a successful and professional tourism development on a national level. About Shahdag Mountain Resort In order to accelerate the development of tourism in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan decided to support the creation of a modern Mountain Resort corresponding to international standards in the Northern part of the country. Shahdag is situated approximately 25 kilometres to the West of the regional centre of Qusar, some 200 kilometres from the capital Baku. Client: Administration of Shahdag Mountain Resort 13 Top References – Tourism Infrastructure Pre-Feasibility for a cable car project near Opatija Croatia Short project description Kohl & Partner has been assigned by a local consortia to recommend the optimum route, out of two different possibilities, for a cable car connecting the Croatian coastline with the Učka mountain range. The target of this assignment was the evaluation of the technical as well as the economic feasibility and the possible economic results of the investment, based on extensive information material provided by the client. The project has been divided into four phases – analysis of the status quo, market analysis, calculation of profitability and recommendation concerning the optimum route. Client: Konzorcij Rivijera Učka 14 Top References – Tourism Infrastructure Feasibility Study for an aqua park project in Moscow Russia Short project description The first part of the study included a location analysis and assessment, SWOTAnalysis, competitor analysis, international trends in water parks, target group analysis, pricing and positioning. Furthermore Kohl & Partner developed a broad concept including water attractions, visitor control, wellness elements, gastronomy, fitness-area and administrative area. The second part consisted of an economic forecast including estimation of visitors, earnings and costs. Client: OOO Krost 15 Top References – Hospitality Industry Concept for a 4-star boutique hotel in Sofia Bulgaria Short project description Kohl & Partner had been assigned to prepare a concept development for the conversion of an office building into a 4-star boutique hotel with 31 rooms in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Beside the concept Kohl & Partner was also responsible for the definition of the main target groups, the determination of the price structure, the marketing concept and the Pre-Opening management. In 2008, after the opening, the hotel was awarded “Bulgarian boutique hotel of the year”. Client: Investor 16 Sour c e: www. l es f leu r s hot e l.c om Top References – Hospitality Industry Feasibility Study for a Wine & Spa Resort in Langenlois Austria Short project description Feasibility Study and implementation support during the project development for a Wine & Spa Resort with 82 rooms in one of the most famous Austrian wine regions close to Vienna. The concept had been developed together with a renowned international architect in order to create a unique architectural landmark. Furthermore Kohl & Partner supported the Pre-Opening and the project implementation and conducted an operative and strategic Marketing Plan for the resort. Client: Investor 17 Sour c e: www. l o is ium .at Selected References Tourism Destinations International references • Tourism Development Program for Szolnok, Hungary • Project Evaluation and Marketing Concept for the planned Mountain Resort Arieseni, Romania • Rural tourism marketing plan for Poland • Destination Audit for Piatra Neamt, Romania • Tourism Master Plan for the Ionic Coast between Llogara and Qeparo, Albania • Tourism Master Plan for Split/Dalmatia Region, Croatia • Tourism and Marketing Strategies for Ljubljana, Slovenia • Tourism Master Plan for Tatarstan Republic, Russia • Tourism Master Plan for Bashkortostan Repbulic, Russia • Tourism Master Plan for Brijuni Riviera, Croatia • Market Analysis & Potential Analysis for tourism development in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia • Business Plan for a planned Mountain Resort Klekovaca, Bosnia-Hercegovina • Destination Audit for Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia • Tourism Master Plan for the Mountain Resort Jahorina, Bosnia-Hercegovina • Destination Audit for Berdsk (Novosibirsk Oblast), Russia • Creative Tourism Development Plan for Neum, Bosnia-Herzegovina • Expert paper on the planned tourism cluster “Severni Mir” near Yakutsk, Russia • Tourism Master Plan for the Mountain Resorts “Kopaonik” and “Divcibare”, Serbia • Tourism Master Plan for South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan • Development Plan for Wine Tourism in South Kosovo, Kosovo • Tourism Action Plan for South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan 18 Selected References Tourism Destinations References German-speaking markets • Development of a tourism strategy for Kleinwalsertal, Austria • Hotel Master Plan for the region BodenseeAlpenrhein, Austria • Strategic Concept for the National Park Hohe Tauern in Austria • Tourism Concept for the destination Lech/Zürs, Austria • Tourism Strategy for Salzburg Province, Austria • Participation in the development process of the new tourism law of Carinthia Province, Austria • Development of a Tourism Card for the destination Tegernsee, Germany • Tourism Concept for Baden-Württemberg Province, Germany • Strategic Concept for the destination Schwarzwald, Germany • Tourism Concept for the Ruhrtal Region, Germany 19 • New organizational structure for the Destination Management Company in Chiemgau/Chiemsee, Germany • Tourism Concept for the island of Juist, Germany • Development of tourism guidelines for the region Oberallgäu, Germany • Tourism Concept for South Tyrol Province, Italy • Quality Improvement Program for the region of Lana, Italy Selected References Hospitality Industry International references • Feasibility study for two hotel projects in Bucharest, Romania • Feasibility Study for a 150 rooms mid-scale hotel in Timisoara, Romania • Pre-Study for a holiday resort project near Vlora, Albania • Pre-Feasibility Study for an upscale resort hotel in Split, Croatia • Concept Development and repositioning of hotels of the RHR group (now Valamar) in Rabac, Porec, Krk and Dubrovnik, Croatia • Feasibility Study for a hotel project in Trebinje, Bosnia-Hercegovina • Potential analysis and strategic hotel development concept for an airport hotel in Sarajevo, BosniaHerzegovina • Concept development for a 4-star design hotel in Belgrade, Serbia 20 • Concept Development and Marketing Strategy for a 4star spa hotel in Varvara, Bulgaria • Concept Development and Business Plan for a 5-star hotel in the Spa Destination Dolna Banya, Bulgaria • Optimization Plan for hotel operations in a 4-star spa hotel in Bansko, Bulgaria • Feasibility Study and Operator Selection for a 5 star hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria • Feasibility Study for a business hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria • Concept Development and Business Plan for a 4-star country club resort in Borovets, Bulgaria • Feasibility Study for five hotels in Ulcinj, Montenegro • Second Opinion for a 4-star city hotel with 120 rooms in Budapest, Hungary • Feasibility study for an airport- and conference hotel in Budapest, Hungary • Feasibility Study for a 4-star hotel in Visegrad, Hungary Selected References Hospitality Industry • Second Opinion for a 4-star spa & conference hotel with 140 rooms in Bük, Hungary • Feasibility Study for a 4-star hotel with conference center and aqua park in Warsaw, Poland • Best-use study for the hotels of Telekom Slovenije, Slovenia • Concept and Pre-Feasibility for a luxury Golf & Spa Resort near Krasnodar, Russia • Operator Selection for a 3-star hotel in Graz, Austria • Feasibility Study for luxury club hotel in Schladming, Austria • Feasibility Study for a 4-star superior leisure hotel in Alpbach, Austria • Business Plan for a 4-star leisure hotel in Großarl, Austria • Feasibility Study for a hotel as part of a mixed use development in Shymkent, Kazakhstan • Feasibility Study for an enlargement of an existing 4star hotel resort at lake Wörthersee in Pörtschach, Austria • Feasibility Studies for three planned hotels in the Mountain Resort Shahdag, Azerbaijan • Feasibility Study for an event resort at lake Wolfgangsee in St. Wolfgang, Austria • Feasibility Study for a 4-star Lifestyle Art Hotel in Riga, Latvia • Feasibility Study for a 5-star hotel in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria • Concept Development for a 3-star green lifestyle hotel in Prague, Czech Republic • Feasibility Study for a Golf and Spa Resort in the Spa Destination Stegersbach, Austria References German-speaking markets • Feasibility Study for a hotel on a ship in Luzern, Switzerland • Feasibility Study for a midscale hotel with 180 rooms in Vienna, Austria • Positioning Strategy and Operator Selection for a Business Hotel in St. Gallen, Switzerland 21 Selected References Hospitality Industry • Valuation of a hotel resort in Silvaplana, Switzerland • Feasibility Study for a 4 star hotel in Radolfzell, Germany 22 Selected References Tourism Infrastructure International references • Feasibility study for a planned skiing area in Arieseni, Romania • Potential Analysis for an education and entertainment facility called “Salt World” dedicated to the topic of salt in Hallein, Austria • Feasibility Study for a cable car project near Opatija, Croatia • Tourism Concept for the castle “Wasserburg” in Laa an der Thaya, Austria • Economic evaluation of a planned nature-based amusement park in Moscow, Russia • Lift Development Concept for the Mountain Resort Katschberg, Austria • Demand Analysis and Concept Optimization for a sport & leisure facility in Minsk, Belarus • Concept Development and Feasibility Study for an animal park in Rosegg, Austria References German-speaking markets • Feasibility Study for a 18 hole golf course in Retz, Austria • Concept Development for the Thermal Aqua Park in Villach, Austria • Location Evaluation and Feasibility Study for a “Sound of Music” museum in Salzburg, Austria • Restructuring Concept for the Thermal Aqua Park Loipersdorf, Austria • Tourism Concept and Feasibility Study for the castle “Juliusburg” in Stetteldorf, Austria • Feasibility Study for a 18 hole golf course in Hollersbach, Austria • Demand Analysis including revenue forecast for a tree top paths in Schruns, Austria • Feasibility Study for the enlargement of the ropeway system in Turracher Höhe, Austria • Concept Development to increase the attractiveness of the city lake in Bad Waldsee, Germany 23 Selected References Tourism Infrastructure • Concept and Feasibility Study for the Mountain Resort Krippenstein, Austria • Feasibility Study for an aqua park in the city of Salzburg, Austria • Concept Development and Feasibility Study for an adventure world for children in Windischgarsten, Austria • Feasibility Study and Marketing Plan for an education and entertainment facility called “Wine World” dedicated to the topic of wine in Langenlois, Austria • Feasibility Study for the museum situated in the villa of the former Austrian emperor in Bad Ischl, Austria • Strategic Development Concept for 42 communal aqua parks in Vienna, Austria • Concept Development of a themed road called “Wine road” in the province of Lower Austria, Austria • Action Plan to increase the attractiveness of the different themed roads called “Panorama Roads” in the province of Salzburg, Austria 24 1. About Kohl & Partner 2. Our references 3. Our experts 25 Our experts Your Kohl & Partner team for international projects Christopher Hinteregger Focus on: Tourism Destinations Position: Head of Business Unit “International Projects” Mobile: +43 664 110 92 69 E-mail: christopher.hinteregger@kohl.at Matthias Hautli Focus on: Hotel Industry Position: Business Manager Kohl & Partner Vienna Mobile: +43 664 884 46 678 E-mail: matthias.hautli@kohl.at Andre Gribi 26 Focus on: Hotel Industry Position: Managing Partner Kohl & Partner Zurich Mobile: +41 792 50 36 06 E-mail: andre.gribi@kohl-int.ch Our experts Christopher Hinteregger Position: Head of Business Unit “International Projects” Years with the company: 10 years Nationality: Austrian Education: Graduate at the University for Applied Science „IMC“ in Krems (Austria) in 2003 studying Tourism Management Working experience: • 09/2003 – 12/2007 Junior Consultant and Consultant with Kohl & Partner Hotel & Tourism Consulting • 01/2008 – 07/2008 Senior Consultant with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in Moscow (Russia) Selected projects: • Tourism Master Plan for Tatarstan Republic, Russia • Tourism Development Plan for the Mountain Resort Shahdag, • • • • • • Azerbaijan Tourism Master Plan for South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Tourism Master Plan for Kurdistan Region, Iraq Development Strategy for wine tourism for South Kosovo, Kosovo Tourism Development Plan for the city of Szolnok, Hungary Marketing Strategy for a planned Mountain Resort in Arieseni, Romania Feasibility Study for a planned cable car near Opatija, Croatia • 07/2008 – 02/2009 Associate Director with Horwath HTL in Moscow (Russia) • 03/2009 – today Head of Business Unit “International Projects” with Kohl & Partner 27 Selected conferences (speaker): • UN World Tourism Organization conference on Mountain Resort Development in Almaty, Kazakhstan • Slovenian Tourism Forum in Radenci, Slovenia • Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia Our experts Matthias Hautli Position: Business Manager Kohl & Partner Vienna Years with the company: 3 years Nationality: German Education: Graduate at the University of Applied Science „FH-Wien“ in Vienna (Austria) studying Tourism Management Selected projects: • Feasibility Study for a midscale hotel project in Trebinje, Bosnia-Hercegovina • Feasibility Study and Operator Selection for an upper-upscale hotel in Vienna, Austria Working experience: • 2006-2010 Working experience in different fields of the tourism industry (resort hotels, tour operators, destination management) in Europe and Africa • 03/2010 – 07/2012 Junior Consultant / Consultant with Kohl & Partner in Vienna (Austria) • 08/2012 – today Business Manager “Kohl & Partner Vienna” • Feasibility Study for a resort hotel in the Peloponnese Region, Greece • Feasibility Studies for the planned hotels in the Mountain Resort Shahdag, Azerbaijan • Tourism Master Plan for Tatarstan Republic, Russia • Tourism Master Plan for Kurdistan Region, Iraq • Tourism Development Plan for Kavkazkyie Mineralnye Vody, Russia • Tourism Development Plan for the Mountain Resort Shahdag, Azerbaijan 28 Our experts Andre Gribi Position: Managing Partner Kohl & Partner Zurich Years with the company: 5 years Nationality: Swiss Education: Swiss Graduate Tourism Executive HSW – Lucerne University of Applied Science & Arts Diploma Swiss Financial Expert, Swiss Banking Assocation, Basel Selected projects: Working experience: • Feasibility Study, Operator Selection and Investor Search for • 08/1978 – 12/2000 Positions in banking, accounting and consulting – independent from 03/1997 • 01/1996 – 12/2000 Board President Hotel Victoria, Wengen • 01/2001 – 12/2003 Director Marketing/Tour Operator hotel group “Ferienverein”, Switzerland • 01/2004 – 12/2005 Lecturer at the Swiss Hotel Management School in Montreux, Switzerland • 01/2004 – 12/2013 Swiss Tourism Management and Kohl & Partner in Sofia, Bulgaria 29 • 04/2010 – today Managing Partner „Kohl & Partner Zurich“ • • • • a 4-star hotel in Sedrun, Switzerland Feasibility Study, Operator Selection for a 4-star hotel in St. Gallen, Switzerland Feasibility Study for a 5-star hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria PPP project for the region of Apatin, Serbia Representing the buyer for a hotel in Belgrade, Serbia Selected conferences (speaker): • Key Note Speaker at the PPP conference in Sofia, Bulgaria • Swiss Hotel Association in Lenzerheide, Switzerland • Swiss Real Estate Assocation in Zurich, Switzerland Kohl & Partner – Quality in tourism To find out more about Kohl & Partner please visit our website or register for one of our newsletters Kohl & Partner Website Kohl & Partner Newsletter Kohl & Partner regularly distributes newsletter: www.kohl-int.com 30 To receive our newsletters please sign up in the news section of our website www.kohl-int.com. www.kohl-int.com @ 2014 Kohl & Partner, www.kohl.at, All rights reserved. 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