Paul
Berdette is the owner of Hospitality Plus Ltd. (1981).
He
started in this industry with the Hyatt Regency Hotels and later
worked with Laventhol & Horwath CA. Mr. Berdette has over
twenty years experience as an owner/operator and as a
consultant.
Mr. Berdette
has presented various seminars for Financial Institutions,
Government Agencies, and other professional firms.
Mr. Berdette's area of expertise lies in financing and the development of new conceptual ideas within the industry. Specialized technical areas include strategic planning, market analysis, financial analysis, and value enhancement.
Areas
of Expertise:
Market Feasibility Studies
Market Research & Analysis
Tourism/Guest Profiling
Project Development/ Site Development
Hospitality/Tourism Financing
Hospitality Project Evaluation
Operational/ Management Reviews
Business and Strategic Planning
Financial Analysis
Education:
Graduate of Economics from York University
Teaching Master/Chairman of the Advisory Committee
Georgian College of Applied Arts & Technology
Barrie, Ontario - School of Tourism & Hospitality
John
Clarke is a senior consultant at Hospitality Plus Ltd. Mr.
Clarke has twenty-five years experience in various positions of
hotel management, including three years marketing assistant in
Antiqua, BWI and twenty-two years as a general manager with the
Holiday Inns in four Ontario locations. During these years, he
has developed a management point of view and the ability to
listen and identify revenue opportunities.
Between 1990
and 1997, Mr. Clarke conducted and participated in the market
and financial feasibility components of various projects
including market and resource collection and analysis,
recognizing travel trends, accommodation evaluation, market
demand quantification, competitive analysis, facilities and
concept recommendations, and the introduction of marketing
strategies.
Areas
of Expertise:
Market Feasibility Studies
Market Research & Analysis
Operational Reviews
Group Discussions & Monitor
Business Plans
Project Design & Co-ordination
Financial Analysis
Mortgage Funding
Hospitality Management
Education:
Graduate of Hotel and Resort Management Ryerson Polytechnic
Institute
Teaching Master - Georgian College of Applied Arts &
Technology
Barrie, Ontario- School of Tourism & Hospitality
Wayne Kyle is
a senior consultant at Hospitality Plus Ltd. Mr. Kyle was with
the Ministry of Health, Ambulance Services Branch from 1966 to
1977, at which time he switched Ministries to The Ministry of
the Solicitor General.
Mr. Kyle was a
member of the Ontario Provincial Police from 1978 to 1988, at
which time he was a senior investigator in both major drug
investigations and commercial frauds. Mr. Kyle handles all our
receivership management files. He has also co-authored
operational guides for maximizing profit potentials relating to
food & beverage and labour cost controls.
Areas
of Expertise:
Management Operations / Management Contracts
Bankruptcy & Receivership
Market Research & Analysis
Operational Reviews
Food and Beverage Operations & Development
Live Entertainment Development
Business Plans Developments
Cash Flow Analysis
Hospitality/Tourism Management
Education:
Emergency
Medicine Technician, Queens University & M. of Health
Graduate of Hotel and Resort Management
Graduate of The Ontario Police College
Commercial Crime Investigators Course -Advanced Law
Enforcement Course
Techniques of Instruction Course -Centre of Forensic Sciences
-Analytical Accounting
Coach Officers Training Course
Rob Hiles joined the HPL team in the Spring of 2004. Prior to joining HPL, he was responsible for the installation, training and support of approximately 100 Hotels & Resort computer systems. Mr. Hiles held the position of Vice-President of Citadel Hospitality (Brilliant Hotelsoftware) from 2001 to 2003. His experience includes several years in the area of Food & Beverage industry with a fine dining establishment and several years in various positions of the Hotel industry.
Areas of Expertise:
Research & Golf Course Analysis
Hotel & Resort Operations
Restaurant Operations
Computer Software Systems
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