Emaar launches new model for hotel management contracts
Emaar Hospitality Group has introduced a new model for hotel management agreements.
This is a marked departure from the prevalent fee structure in the hospitality sector, where hotel operators receive a base fee as a percentage of gross revenue and an incentive fee based on the gross operating profit.
The alternative model offered by Emaar is based only on an incentive fee, which is driven by the operator’s ability to generate profits rather than revenues.
In an industry where the majority of global fees earned are linked to revenue, the new model aligns the interests of the owner and operator as it focuses on profit generation, replacing the emphasis on top-line results with a focus on bottom line achievement.
Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group, said the new management fee model sets an industry benchmark.
“There will be greater responsibility on the operator to drive operating profits that will create sustained and long-term value for hotel owners, unlike under the prevailing model, where the operator earns a base management fee regardless of operating expenses,” he explained.
“The distribution landscape in the hotel industry has changed dramatically over the past years and we feel that profit is a more powerful indicator of operator performance than revenue.
“We are leveraging our experience both as a hotel owner and operator in developing the new model.
“With ten years of history in developing and operating three industry leading hotel brands, we understand the operations side of hotels, and as part of the publicly listed Emaar Properties, we are also focused on continued value creation,” said Harnisch.
Emaar Hospitality Group has already signed several management contracts to operate hotels in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Turkey and Egypt for other developers and hotel owners.
The new model is offered in addition to standard model and gives the hotel owners the opportunity to choose between the two.
“With the new model, we are looking to expand our footprint in the UAE and other international markets to operate hotels with a clear commitment on our side to enhance operating profits. We have evaluated the market landscape in preparing the new model, and we see it as an ideal fit to all geographies,” said Harnisch.
News Source : www.breakingtravelnews.com
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