About Strategic Hospitality

We get you going!

Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive
capabilities across all segments of Hospitality.
Forget about the traditional hotel industry approach, and
turn your hotel into a winning success story. We strive to
challenge the status quo and established order with our
best practices and proven strategic methodology. Whether
you need help, developing and rolling out a new creative
hotel concept, turning around an underperforming
property, or groom your results .
We will assist you in setting the right priorities and focus
on action steps that generate an effective ROI . With our
consultancy services we help you turn the tide in your
hotel and drive up your financial results.

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

Project Completed
Recently
EXHICON Thailand Co Ltd
setting up two hotels ( 54 Key and 56 Key with
Restaurant and Banquets) and one 70 cover
restaurant of group
Task : Market Review & Pricing Strategy: Analyze of competition review,
demand drivers & market segments in the competitive market to arrived
at Pricing strategy for all services.
Revenue & Costs or Profit optimization: Facilitate overall revenue & cost
planning to drive incremental revenues, benchmarking costs &
eliminating wastage for improved profits.
Implemented software , Channel Manager , Improved Ranking on Social
Platform , Revenue management , Tie up with Leading Agencies for base
occupancy Eg. Coral Travel , Tie up in Indian Market .
Developed and implemented Indian, Arabic Thai and Chinese Menu in two
restaurant .
We achieved growth in guest satisfaction by 85% in two months revenue
increased by 22%
Contact Person Email : syed@exhicongroup.com

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 Project ongoing
Hotel Trinity Grand : Raigarh
http://www.hoteltrinity.in/
Handling :
Service Audit (root cause analysis)
SOP Development and implementation
TNA Analysis and implementation
Training Soft Skill and Based on SOP
Recruitment of Senior Management.
Operations re Set up & Monitoring of Hotel Operations
Offered Tailor made' services to upgrade with improved
efficiency & preparedness for competition.

Contact Person : Mr Pawan Gupta Executive Director

Email : pawan@hoteltrinity.in

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

Team International Operations

Gajanan Shirke-MIH
Managing Director

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 About Gajanan Shirke
A focused and analytical Hospitality Professional, with a distinguished career spanning
over 16 years. Proven skills in operating successfully in multicultural environments and a
natural executive and team coach. Thorough understanding of the hotel, resorts,
development process, from acquisitions to ground breaking, operations, investment,
corporate finance and financial modeling.
Extensive experience of business evaluation and investment assessment throughout
Book Authored :
Bar Management and Operations
Hospitality Management
Food and Beverage Management
Hotel Engineering Management
Front Office Management
Hotel Housekeeping Management
The Cookery Triology: Advance Cookery Theory
The Cookery Triology: Foundation of Cookery
The Cookery Triology: The Basic Cookery Book
Hotel Sales and Marketing
Hospitality Industry Accounting & Fundamentals
Customer Interaction Excellence in Hospitality
History of Indian Cuisine Volume
History of Indian Cuisine Volume 2
Training Managers Manual
Hotel Owners Manual
Hotel Security and Prevention Manual

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 About Gajanan Shirke
SkillsMatrix
Operational management | sales management | general

management | client management | people management | brand

standard compliance | business development | profit development |
profit accountability | corporate management | KPIs | strategic
business planning | audit process | balanced score card process |
diagnostic development | brand improvement | business analysis |
process improvement | project management | problem resolution |
issue resolution | development plans | team development |
stakeholder management | change management | Revenue
Management and Yielding
Effective relationship builder
Particularly skilled in identifying deficiency areas and formulating

strategies that bring about change, improvement, and long-term

success | Strategic Business & Operational Planning | Budget
Development & Administration Team Building | Mentoring &
Leadership |Marketing/Branding/Competitive Positioning
Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author
STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY CONSULTANT
We are a savvy, trendy hospitality consulting firm that serves as an advisor to
leading hotel owner/management companies, private ownership, lending
institutions, investment companies and municipalities in the areas of:
Asset management
Operational Efficiency/Cost Saving Measures
Revenue Generation through Proper Market Placement
Sales & Marketing
Productivity
Assistance Staff Training and Retention regardless of Economic Pressures
Capital Expenditure Planning Assistance
Franchise/Brand Relations
Impact Analysis
Profit & Loss Evaluation
Renovation Expertise to include Coordination Assistance
Assistance through Property Sale
Turnaround of Under-Performing Hotels
QA and Other Inspection Preparation Assistance and Analysis
Our success centers on our performance driven strategies of building best-in-class
services based on our industry experience, our professionally trained and
empowered team, our superb work ethic, our honest approach to running our
business structure along with our impressive resources for corporate and
partnership support. Our company is also based on the belief that our customers'
needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting
those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat
customers and referrals.Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author
 CORE COMPETENCIES : -
Managing entire Hotel Operations
Pre Opening Setups
Hotel & Stand Alone Restaurant Launches
P&L Accountability
Menu Engineering & Design
Planning & Setting up all Departments of the

hotel
Developing & implementing Standard

Operating Procedures
Vendor Management - Preparing estimate,

obtaining quotations & procuring material

Budgets & Projections
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 CORE COMPETENCIES : -
STRATEGY PLANNING
Infrastructure Planning
Revenue Projections & Expense Budgets
Manpower Planning & Management
Market Intelligence & Competition Analysis
Business Development Strategies
Financial Management

OPERATIONS
Profit Center Operations
Operational Cost Control
P&L accountability
Quality& Consistency
Vendor & Material Management

CLIENT SERVICING
Maintaining Corporate Relations
Constant upgradation of Products & Services
Guest Retention & Loyalty Initiatives
Guest Feedback Analysis
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 CORE COMPETENCIES : -
TEAM MANAGEMENT
Hiring & Training
Regular Appraisals
Consistent Coaching & Development
Performance Management

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT

Service Excellence Delivery
H.A.C.C.P., S.O.P. & Recipe Compliance
Menu Engineering & Design
Kitchen Management & Cost Control
Vendor Management
Business Promotion Activities
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 At Your Service

We offers the following services:

Recruitment and Training;

Human Resources Programs, implementation and training;

Opening of Hotels and Resorts, including Feasibility Study, Business Plan

(Mission Statement, Marketing- & Financial Plan, Capex and Manning Guide);

Food and Beverage concepts, implementation and training;

Marketing and Sales of Hotels and Resorts

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 Recruitment and Training

As an independent Consultant Recruiter, I would be able to function as Your Man in

the Hospitality Recruitment;

It is increasingly more difficult to find the right candidates.

I have the contacts all over the globe to assist you, plus as a seasoned hotelier,
I understand your needs better, moreover I do live here on the spot.
I can personally conduct the interviews for your organization.

I have interviewed and hired a great number of candidates, from line staff to senior
managers.
Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author
 Human Resources Programs

For a long time Human Resources (or HR) has been responsible for the people
management of an organizations most valuable resource, its people;
We can introduce, train and implement a new look at Human Resources through an
Employee, Culture & Development program;
Based on the following principals:
Employees: the Companies most valuable resources. It all starts with proper
recruitment;
Culture: carrying the Companys- , Hotels- and Countrys Culture through the entire
organization
Development: recognize top performers with potential and develop them within the Hotel,
the Company
A Passion to Serve: a special training program to get the entire hotel staff, from GM to
Dishwasher on one passion.

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 Opening Hotels and Resorts

For Owners, new to the Hotel Industry and hesitant to engage with a Hotel Management
Company, I can help out;

Services include:
A Feasibility Study;

Conceptualizing of the Hotel and F&B Outlets;

A Business Plan, including a Executive Summary, Mission Statement, Comprehensive

Marketing Plan, Financial Plan, Manning Guide and Capital Expenditure Acquisitions;

Pre-opening FF&E, Operating Equipment and Capex Purchases;

Recruitment and training of employees;

A full set of Standard Operating Policies & Procedures

Marketing & Sales and moreGajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 Food & Beverage Concepts

For Owners, interested to engage in the Restaurant business we can assist offering
following services:
Conceptualizing the outlet (Restaurant)

A Feasibility Study

A Business Plan, including a Marketing Plan, Financial Plan, Manning Guide and
Capital Expenditure Acquisitions;

Pre-opening FF&E, Operating Equipment and Capex Purchases;

Recruitment and training of employees;

Marketing & Sales and more

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 Marketing & Sales

For Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants directly operated by Owners, we can offer the
following services:

Preparing a detailed Marketing Plan, including expenses;

Market Segmentation and Rate Structure and Strategies Plan;

A Public Relations Action Plan;

Representation at Travel Trade Shows;

Conduct sales calls and sales trips on behalf of the Owner and more

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 Revenue Management

Personal Revenue Manager Our Goals Assist hotels with their Ecommerce
Increase Revenue for our partners Technology Channel Management Knowledge
Booking Engine Web Design Online Marketing Results analysis
We help in Channel Management Booking Engine Revenue Management to improve
sales and revenue! Online Marketing Correct rates ,Good visibility on OTA
Helping client in tie up with Channel Manager: Manage 1 central system which will push
rates & availability to all your Online Travel Agents (OTA). Booking Engine: Receive
reservations directly from your website.

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 Hotel Tie Up Support

We support hotel owners in brand tie up , also we support investors in invest in

countries like Thailand , Philippines etc

We help in registering company , hotel or restaurant lease management , operations

set up support after taking over hotel which includes recruitment training , online
presence and review management etc

Gajanan Shirke- MIH , Author

 Contact Details

For further information, please contact us:

E-mail: gajananshirke@gmail.com / gajanan@gajananshirke.com

Mobile phone: +91-9503357341

Skype : gajananshirke
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Website:www.gajananshirke.com

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