Concept: boutique hotel Hodema’s involvement: Assessed a historic old House in Beirut encompassing four rooms and two Food & Beverage outlets Conducted a preliminary feasibility study of the hospitality project Supported the owner in the loan negotiations Assisted in the operator search for the hotel and Food & Beverage outlets
Concept: restaurant – café Hodema’s involvement Assessed The Beazbee’s operations Elaborated The Beazbee set of franchise manuals Followed up on manuals outsourced to third parties Set up The Beazbee franchise department Developed the brand’s strategic plan and geographical expansion Elaborated the financial analysis based on a typical outlet performance
Concept: Design-oriented, state-of-the-art and interactive modern wine museum in the Bekaa for both amateurs and professionals in the wine field, providing guests with a leisure-filled experience Hodema’s involvement Performed an overview of the wine theme as a cultural product Identified existing wine museums in the world through visits to several wine museums abroad Assisted in the legal set-up of the museum Developed a unique concept for the first wine museum in the Middle East Set up the research team including renowned oenological researchers and experts, archeologist, geology experts and museums curators
Concept: Marina and private club including nine Food and Beverage outlets, a yacht club, and a beach club Hodema’s involvement Reviewed and assessed the Food and Beverage outlets’ premises, operations, concept, branding and marketing strategy, financials and strategic vision Provided recommendations to the Board for improvement
Concept: mixed-use project in Beirut Central District Hodema’s involvement: Performed a peer review of the project’s completed studies Assessed the project’s general concept definition and sales mix Provided the board members with the necessary recommendations for the project’s phasing and sales mix
Concept: Lebanese restaurant Hodema’s involvement Assessed “Kbouch El Toute” outlet in Jbeil in terms of premises, operations, concept, communication, branding and marketing strategy, menu engineering, strategic vision and legal structure Analyzed the competition Provided a set of recommendations for improvement
Concept: French bistro in Gemmayzeh Hodema’s involvement Assessed the location Developed the concept of a French bistro Elaborated a flash feasibility study for the development of the project
Concept: yacht club Hodema’s involvement: Carried out a general assessment on a yacht club located in Beirut Provided a set of recommendations for the improvement of the project’s operations
Concept: Mid-end restaurant located in Sodeco Hodema’s involvement Performed a general assessment on the outlet Identified means of improvement in the concept and operation Prepared the brand for potential franchising opportunities and for new openings in other areas of the country
Concept: Luxurious Levantine boutique hotel and wellness spa spread on a surface of over 100,000 square meters in Naas including residential villas Hodema’s involvement Assessed various studies previously performed Carried out complementary studies Developed the concept of boutique hotel and spa Analyzed thoroughly the hospitality concept and financial aspect
Concept: Eco-tourism hospitality project in the Bekaa Hodema’s involvement Assessed the property and challenged its strengths and weaknesses Developed the concept of an eco-tourism hospitality project as well as a visitors’ center Elaborated a management strategy for the project Assisted in the selection of the most suitable hospitality operator for the project
