Hotel de La Paix

Ritz-Carlton, Hotel De La Paix Geneva

Services provided: Facility management agreement and control of operations
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Status: Started in 2024, ongoning

Description:

GHP assisted the owner of the hotel with Operator Search, Construction Planning, Project Management and acted as FF&E agent.

In the operator search phase, GHP provided and reviewed several options, then supported the owner in the choice and negotiation with the selected brand, Ritz Carlton.

In its capacity as FF&E agent, GHP gathered offers from the furniture and equipment suppliers chosen by the design team, provided alternatives and negotiated terms in order to optimize value for money on each item. It then handled logistics, custom clearance and warehousing, as well as supervised invoicing and payment process. SHP was able to significantly lower the FF&E costs for the owner, while ensuring timely deliveries and reliability of the products.

GHP was also a key player in the construction steering committee, which planned and managed the overall construction, from the signature of the agreement with the brand to the completion of the refurbishment and flagging of the property as a Ritz Carlton.

Statement:

Gloabl hospitality partners helped us a lot in finding the right property in Geneva and supported us very professionally during the refurbishment, conversion and flagging.

Sandeep Walia, Area VP Luxury Brands Western Europe Marriott International

GLOBAL HOSPITALITY PARTNERS LIMITED

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Michael Manz is managing partner of Global Hospitality & Partners, which he founded with Alexander Manz i in 2010.

From 2000 to 2004, he worked for Manz Privacy Hotels Group as a member of the Management team responsible for monthly operational reports and planning and supervising renovations. From 2006 to 2010 he was Chief Finance Officer of the company, responsible for all real estate investments.

Michael is Chairmen of the board of ASW (a small world – ASWN:SW), a company listed on the Swiss stock exchange as well as member of the board of Hotver Hotel Group in Ecuador, which manages 7 hotels in that region. He has an MBA degree from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan, Italy. He speaks five languages fluently: German, English, Italian, French and Russian, as well as advanced Spanish and basic Chinese.

In his free time, Michael enjoys skiing, chess and cooking. He is married and has three children.

Dario Bertucci ist geschäftsführender Partner von Swiss Hospitality & Partners, die er 2010 zusammen mit den Brüdern Manz gegründet hat.
Von 2007 bis 2010 war er bei der Manz Privacy Hotels Group als Mitglied des Managementteams für Bau- und Renovierungsprojekte verantwortlich. 
Dario hat einen MBA-Abschluss der SDA Bocconi School of Management in Mailand, Italien. Er spricht drei Sprachen fließend: Er spricht Englisch, Italienisch und Französisch und kommuniziert auch gut auf Deutsch und Spanisch.
In seiner Freizeit fährt Dario gerne Ski, läuft Langstreckenläufe und kocht. Er ist verheiratet und Vater eines Kindes.

Alexander Manz is managing partner of Global Hospitality & Partners which he founded with Michael Manz in 2010. He is also President of the Board and Managing Partner of Swiss Hospitality Collection, an association of Swiss hotels with shared interests.

From 2000 to 2004, he worked for Manz Privacy Hotels Group, where he was a member of the Management team responsible for Sales & Marketing. During this time, the Manz Privacy Hotel Group increased its sales by over 50% and positioned itself as one of the leaders in strategic revenue management in hospitality in Switzerland. From 2006 to 2010, Alexander was Chief Marketing Officer of the company, responsible for all issues related to sales, marketing and PR.

Alexander has an MBA degree from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan, Italy. He speaks four languages fluently: German, English, Italian and Russian, and also speaks advanced French and Spanish, and basic Chinese.

In his free time, Alexander enjoys skiing, swimming and traveling. He is married and has two children.