Hotel Pre-Opening Services
From Construction to Opening Day — Ready to Operate.
Opening a hotel requires hundreds of decisions, deadlines and moving parts to come together at the right time. Lodging Host provides hands-on pre-opening support to help owners and developers move from construction through opening with the people, systems, supplies and operating structure in place to welcome the first guest.
20+
Ground Up Hotel Developments
40+
Years of Experience
Full Cycle
Pre-Opening Support
Opening a Hotel Takes More Than Finishing Construction
Long before the first guest checks in, the operating hotel has to be built alongside the physical one. Employees must be hired and trained, operating supplies ordered, vendors established, systems configured, rates loaded, licenses obtained, brand requirements completed and sales efforts underway.
Lodging Host works alongside ownership, the brand, contractors and property leadership to coordinate these operational details and help move the hotel toward opening day.
Groundbreaking for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Longview, Texas, with first-, second-, and soon-to-be third-generation hoteliers.
Comprehensive Pre-Opening Support
From staffing and purchasing to brand readiness and opening strategy, Lodging Host helps coordinate the operational details required to prepare a hotel for opening day.
FF&E & OS&E Coordination
Acquisition, inventory, delivery coordination and installation of furniture, fixtures, equipment and operating supplies.
Staffing & Training
Recruiting, hiring, department setup and pre-opening training designed to prepare the property team before opening.
Brand & Regulatory Readiness
Brand-standard implementation and coordination of required licenses, permits, inspections and operational requirements.
Budgets, Pricing & Systems
Pre-opening budgets, pricing structures, operating systems and financial processes needed to support opening and early operations.
Vendor & Operational Setup
Establishment of vendor relationships, purchasing processes and operational resources required to run the hotel.
Sales, Marketing & Opening Strategy
Pre-opening sales activity, marketing, advertising and opening-event planning designed to build awareness and demand before the doors open.
A Coordinated Path to Opening Day
A successful opening depends on timing, communication and preparation. Lodging Host helps organize the key operational milestones so ownership can move from development to opening with greater confidence.
01
Plan
Establish opening objectives, budgets, timelines and operational priorities.
02
Prepare
Coordinate purchasing, systems, vendors, licensing and brand requirements.
03
Build the Team
Recruit leadership and staff, establish department processes and begin training.
04
Generate Demand
Launch sales and marketing efforts, establish pricing and begin building the business base.
05
Open & Transition
Complete final readiness checks, support opening and transition into ongoing hotel operations.
Planning a Hotel Opening?
Whether your hotel is still in development, approaching completion or preparing for a brand conversion, Lodging Host can help organize the operational details required to move the project toward opening.
Experienced operators. Hands-on support. A smoother path to opening day.
Lodging Host Hotel Corp.
6176 FM 2011
Longview, TX 75603
(903)643-9171
Raising Service to an Art Since 1984