The Journey
And our INHOCO journey continues…
A revived company in the hospitality consulting business which has reemerged with renewed vigor and expertise. As a trusted advisor and partner, INHOCO stands at the fore front of the industry, providing comprehensive consulting services tailored to the particular needs of our clients in the dynamic and transformational world of hospitality.
The revival of INHOCO marks an exciting chapter in the company’s history. Building on our past numerous successful stories. Here we are with a new and fresh perspective, updated methodology, and a team of seasoned professionals and entrepreneurs ready to significantly impact the hospitality industry.
Our Approach
With a deep understanding of the industry, we deliver tailored solutions and strategic guidance to our clients, helping them navigate the complex landscape of the hospitality industry and achieve their business goals; providing:
- Strategic advisory and development
- Alignment with market trends and customer preferences
- Operational expertise for an optimized efficiency and profitability
- Business potential maximization
- Commercial and financial services
- New concepts creation aligned with market trends
Our Vision & Mission
Vision:
To fill the gap between the specific needs of our clients in the lifestyle hospitality sector and the current solutions available in the market, by leveraging our practical experience and high level of expertise to approach the problems and address challenges with a high level of creativity and opportunities’ identification.
Mission:
INHOCO strives to strategically become a leading hospitality and service consulting group, fostering a mutual ecosystem for the professional development and knowledge exchange of its partners, clients, and employees within the industry, prioritizing credibility and integrity to benefit and support the growth of its clients and members.
Why Us?
INHOCO Group provides comprehensive hospitality consulting services, covering the entire project lifecycle from conception to implementation. Our approach focuses on balancing the interests of all stakeholders, including owners, brands, operators, guests, and employees to deliver successful outcomes.
With over 30 years of expertise and a strong network, our diverse team offers respected consultancy services in the hospitality and food and beverage industries. Based in the UAE, our multicultural team members have applied their skills in various regions, including MENA, Europe, APAC, and North America, offering invaluable insights into local market nuances with a global outlook. Our international perspective sets us apart as a trusted partner for comprehensive hospitality consulting solutions.
Commitment to Insightful
Hospitality Consulting
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INHOCO Group is known for the quality and the insightfulness of its hospitality consulting services.
INHOCO is a renowned boutique hospitality consulting and advisory group recognized for its specialized focus and exceptional experience. Our team brings together a wealth of combined expertise of more than three decades, allowing us to provide professional and insightful consulting services across all aspects of the hospitality business for a successful journey
Our Spectrum of Services
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Strategy
Strategic advisory and implementation
Impact Transformation
Hospitality
Special Projects & Real Estate Development
Development advisory
F&B Advisory
Strategy and development
ESG
(Sustainability, Environmental & Governance)
Sustainability integration
Our Clients
At INHOCO, our diverse client base includes international brands, government organizations, financial institutions, private equity firms, and individual owners.
We establish close partnerships with each client working collaboratively to assist them in achieving their strategic objectives, surpassing expectations, and ensuring their projects’ successful launch and long-term success.
We are ready to be of service and to deliver award winning successful solutions and business advisory to you, our valued clients.
Operators
Develepors
Governments
Our Strategic Partners
Our Executive Team
Our team has been involved in hospitality consulting and business advisory, development, and the opening of major 4 and 5-star hotels and resorts and has vast experience in the Food and Beverage sector with a solid track record of managing and consulting International brands.
Our team has acquired extensive experience collaborating with major international and regional operators, which has sharpened unparalleled knowledge of the challenges operators and owners face in today’s rapidly changing market conditions, both locally and globally. This experience has also nurtured our team into out-of-box thinkers and solution-driven professionals, enabling us to provide innovative and effective strategies to overcome industry challenges.
RUPPRECHT QUEITSCH
Senior Partner – CEO
MOH BELKHODJA
Senior Partner – MD
CHRISTIAN SALLOUM
Senior Partner – Head of Hospitality
MANEL KHEMIRI
Holistic Hospitality Wellbeing & Wellness Advisor
Walid Charkaoui
Head of Property Development
Brendan Bussmann
Head of Integrated Resort / Gaming
Stuart Wilson
Financial Advisor
Rola Al-Shwaikh
Investment Advisor
Aoun Abi Aoun
EWAA Tourism Advisor
Michelle Akl
Marketing Advisor
CONTACT US
If you have any questions please get in touch using the following channels
INHOCO Group DMCC
Office 3802-1, Mazaya Business Avenue, AA1 Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UAE
P.O. BOX: 392629
Email: info@inhoco.com
Contact: +971 4 278 4711
FAX: +971 4 278 4730
www.inhoco.com
License Number: DMCC – 34013
Registration number: DMCC5158
Projects Delivered
5-STAR SPA AND CONFERENCE RESORT IN LITHUANIA, VANAGUPE
Asset Management, Operational Management, Commercial turn-around, and sale
5-STAR LUXURY RESORT DEVELOPMENT, ST LUCIA, CARIBBEAN
Feasibility Study, Operator Search & Selection, Master Planning and Asset Management
SHARJAH COMMERCE & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MICE Research, Strategy and Advisory Services. Full Feasibility & Market Study
CITY OF DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
Tourism Strategy & Research. Hotel Development Strategy
THE MEYDAN CORPORATION
Feasibility Study for the new 5-Star luxury hotel development on JBR, Dubai
RAS AL KHAIMAH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MICE Research, Strategy and Advisory Services, Educational work shop for stakeholders
FTV BRAND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOTEL CONCEPT, UAE
Brand Development of a new hotel concept branded under FTV
DEYAAR HOTEL DEVELOPMENT,
DUBAI
Operational Review of Master Planning & Design. Review of all back of house areas and architecture
“The way we do business is as important as the business we do” – Fred Kofman
For any inquiries, please contact:
m : +971 50 595 1728 | e : mb@inhoco.com
Rupprecht Queitsch
Senior Partner - CEO
A passionate Business and Hotel leader, Rupprecht enjoyed all aspects of the Hotel business for over 40 years; his leadership included assignments in 21 hotels, spread over 3 continents, having been Managing Director for 26 years, culminating in the opening and management of the Tallest Hotel in the World, and one of the largest in the Middle East, the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai. During his Hotel career, he headed up luxury hotels in 10 different locations, dealing with a variety of brands, ownerships, market conditions and cultures.
Recognizing the tremendous growth opportunities in global tourism, Rupprecht took the initiative to set up a full service Hospitality Consulting Group, enriched with highly developed, skilled experts within the hospitality, finance and consulting arenas: the “INHOCO Group” (International Hospitality Consulting Group). Based on his endless relations built over many years and in many locations, INHOCO Group enjoys projects in Europe, Africa, The Caribbean, and the GCC.
Moh Belkhodja
Senior Partner - MD
With over 15 years of extensive experience in Operational excellence & Real estate development within the dynamic hospitality sector, Moh adeptly utilizes his strategic vision and operational expertise to create unique values. Moh’s dedication to sustainable development is evident in his leadership of eco-friendly projects that prioritize environmental stewardship and community wellbeing. Moh holds a Masters Degree in International Hotel Management. He has a proven track record of executing business development and global expansion strategies across the MENA region. Global Expertise with Local Focus: 18 Years in KSA, 12 Years in France, 2 Years in Qatar and since 2015 he is based in Dubai and has a great understanding of the Region.
Arabic speaking, as well as English, French & Spanish, he has an extensive Hospitality experience, both in the Middle East and Europe.
Guided by an unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, Moh continues to shape the future of real estate development and hospitality. His pursuit of impactful partnerships and pioneering projects cements his legacy in the industry, leaving a lasting imprint on the landscape of hospitality and real estate.
Christian Salloum
Senior Partner - Head of Hospitality
An experienced professional and business acumen in the competitive food and beverage retail and service industry across the MENA region, holding a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and an Executive MBA from CITY, University of London. Christian played a pivotal role in the growth and success of numerous concepts, international retail bakeries, and boutique enterprises. His expertise spans strategic brand development, market entry, F&B integrated complex development, business planning, intelligent marketing, and others. Notably, he significantly contributed to the expansion of PAUL bakeries and restaurants in the MENA region, leading the brands’ growth to over 75 physical stores.
Christian offers strategic advisory and acts as a trustworthy advisor to many international well-known brands, new concept creation, business re-structuring, business reviews, franchise acquisition, and investment insights. He is also a respected writer for a renowned hospitality magazine.
Walid Charkaoui
Head of Property Development
As an accomplished executive real estate professional, Walid brings extensive expertise to the realms of residential compounds, master-planned cities, and innovative lifestyle development. Boasting a career that spans pivotal roles in large family offices and international business development, with proven track record across the USA, Middle East and Africa.
Walid, holding an MBA from the esteemed Swiss Business School, stands out as a strategic thinker, specializing in mid to long-term planning. His versatile skill set encompasses market assessment, strategy formulation, feasibility studies, business plans, and comprehensive oversight of all aspects of property development. Renowned for exceptional negotiating skills and strong leadership, Walid empowers teams to achieve both independent and collaborative success.
His proficiency extends beyond traditional real estate competencies to include a keen focus on development skills. Remaining progressive-minded, Walid stays attuned to industry developments, fostering collaboration among departments and employees to achieve collective goals.
Brendan Bussmann
Head of Integrated Resort / Gaming
A seasoned executive with a diverse background in government affairs, communications, crisis management, strategy, and business development. Specializing in gaming, sports, and hospitality industries, he has secured legislative victories globally, negotiating multi-billion-dollar integrated resort developments, and legalizing gaming in emerging jurisdictions.
Brendan advises a wide range of clients, including public and private companies, tribal nations, sports organizations, financial institutions, associations, and government agencies with extensive experience at Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Brendan played a crucial role in obtaining gaming licenses and developing responsible gaming programs. Brendan’s background in collegiate athletics includes eight years working for the University of Nebraska Athletic Department and football program. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and actively contributes to the Las Vegas community through various board memberships and charitable engagements.
Stuart Wilson
Financial Advisor
A passionate real estate professional specializing in maximizing value for investors. With a master’s degree in real estate from Cornell University and a Dual Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Property from the University of Auckland, his expertise spans feasibility, development, and asset management across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the GCC. Stuart conducted several projects and including a strategic review of a major US REIT’s holdings and developing a midscale lifestyle hotel concept. He accomplished over 150 feasibility studies for hospitality projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and many other countries. A notable achievement is his creation of an Excel/VBA model, forecasting 10 year monthly cash flows for hotel projects in the GCC using over 800 variables following USALI 11th Edition guidelines.
With strong analytical, financial modeling, and management skills, Stuart is sought-after in diverse international markets, positioning him as a valuable asset for real estate ventures.
Rola Al-Shwaikh
Investment Advisor
A seasoned British professional with extensive expertise in strategic roles within angel investment, asset management, wealth management, and fund placement firms. Her achievements include facilitating transactions worth over $500 million across international alternative investment managers, MENA SMEs, and direct US real estate deals. Rola has a strong network of investors in the GCC, ranging from Family Offices to Sovereign Wealth Funds. With a decade of regional experience in investment management and capital raising, Rola has built significant relationships with global alternative investment managers and institutional allocators in the MENA region. She serves as Senior Investment Advisor to H.H. Khaled Bin Ibrahim AlQasimi.
Rola’s academic background includes a Master of Arts degree in Accountancy and Finance from Edinburgh, UK, and she is pursuing her CAIA Charter. Highly regarded in the industry, Rola’s exceptional track record and dedication to financial knowledge make her an invaluable asset in the world of investment and capital management.
Aoun Abi Aoun
EWAA Tourism Advisor
Aoun Abi Aoun is a highly experienced international consultant with over 25 years of expertise in tourism across nine countries. His focus areas include sustainable tourism, EWAA (Ecotourism, Wellness, Adventure, and Agri-tourism) development, and destination marketing.
In 2009, Aoun founded Event Guru, a renowned corporate tourism company excelling in destination management, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), team building, experiential marketing, and activations. He is also the co founder of “Lebanon with a Twist,” specializing in tourism media production & content creation. Since 2017, their TV/Online program has showcased Lebanon’s beauty and culture on MTV Alive and social media. Moreover, he recently established the Lebanese National Sustainable Tourism Academy, to offer multiple types of diplomas, contributing significantly to the development of the industry based on a need assessment.
Michelle Akl
Marketing Advisor
Michelle, a seasoned marketing professional with a proven and innovative approach. With a remarkable track record spanning over a decade, Michelle has excelled in the domains of Tourism, Destination Marketing, Hospitality, and the Marine industry. Her expertise extends beyond the conventional, and she thrives on crafting marketing and branding strategies that disrupt the status quo and create a lasting impact.
Michelle’s journey in the marketing realm has been a remarkable one. She has traversed both European and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets, leaving her indelible mark through the successful launch of groundbreaking marketing campaigns. Her experiences have equipped her with a deep understanding of the intricacies of diverse markets and cultures. This unique skill set allows her to be a versatile and highly adaptable marketing strategist, capable of tailoring strategies that resonate with the specific needs and nuances of each market.
Her innovative thinking and strategic prowess make her an invaluable asset in today’s dynamic and ever-evolving marketing landscape.
Manel Khemiri
Holistic Hospitality Wellbeing & Wellness Advisor
Manel is the visionary behind World Wellbeing Tourism, Moon Retreats, and various international wellbeing hospitality projects. With over two decades of experience in Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Wellbeing, and Wellness, she brings a wealth of expertise to her roles. Certified in Reiki, Akashic Records, Life Scripting, and Feng-Shui, she embodies a holistic approach to life. As a dedicated Travel & Tourism Entrepreneur, Manel’s profound passion for wellbeing has earned her the reputation of a wellness guru. She curates soul-nourishing adventures that seamlessly blend exploration with wellness, elevating the travel experience for her clients.
Drawing from her extensive industry experience and entrepreneurial spirit, Manel creates innovative concepts that transcend the ordinary. She has contributed her expertise to a diverse array of projects worldwide, collaborating with international hotels and consulting firms. Her visionary approach places a strong emphasis on market research, feasibility analysis, financial projections, and operational structuring, with the concept always at the forefront.
Recognized as a leader in Hospitality Wellbeing & Wellness, Manel has served as a trusted advisor for renowned brands such as IHG and prestigious Wellbeing Hotels & Resorts, including Raffles Bali, Joalli Being Maldives, Zulal by Chiva-sum Qatar, and zOYA Wellness Ajman.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Manel cherishes her role as a dedicated mother, emphasizing the importance of holistic living within her own family. Her unwavering dedication to the wellbeing of others permeates every aspect of her life, empowering hotels to prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of their guests.