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Going above and beyond for our clients since 2015

10+

years

100+

clients

6

continents
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RLA Global is a forward-thinking advisory firm specializing in resorts and destinations, mixed-use developments, and complex hospitality and tourism assets strongly influenced by leisure, entertainment, wellbeing, and retail. We approach projects from a highly strategic perspective, down to the finest details, encompassing the entire lifecycle of hospitality and leisure assets.

We make hotels, resorts, and experience-led destinations investable and profitable, providing credible resources that investors and operators rely on. Our comprehensive approach ensures every decision - from concept to operations - maximises returns and creates lasting impact.

We are honoured to serve clients across six continents, remaining committed to creating enduring relationships and excellence as we grow.

Specialised expertise for
every stage of your hospitality
project

What we do

Our comprehensive approach and pragmatic mindset ensure you have the right guidance at any stage of your project, whether you're validating a concept or optimising operations.

Viability

Viability

Validating concepts and investment potential through strategic market analysis.
Planning

Planning

Implementation

Implementation

Ensuring quality execution from concept to opening.

From Boutique Concepts to
Destination Landmarks

Project Portfolio
Middle East

Armani Hotel - UAE

  • In-depth Operational Assessment  (FOH & BOH, hotel, F&B, Wellness)
  • Mystery guest analysis & experience uplift strategy
  • Financial analysis & performance benchmarking 
  • Strategic Roadmap
Europe

Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Porto Heli - Greece

  • Feasibility
  • Conceptual Development
  • Financial Performance Forecast
Middle East

Al Alamein - Egypt

  • In-depth Operational Assessment
  • Guest Touchpoints
  • Benchmarking
  • Identifying new revenue streams
Americas

JW Marriott Tampa - USA

  • Guest Use Analysis
  • Schematic Design
  • Design Development
  • FF&E Procurement
Europe

Viceroy Ombria Algarve – Portugal

  • Conceptual Planning
  • Financial Performance Forecast 
  • Benchmarking
Middle East

Majid Al Futtaim, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates - UAE

  • Pre-Feasibility Study for Wellbeing Development
  • Identify Concept
  • Investments Analysis

Thought Leadership

Resource Center

Insights, reports, and conversations to support your investments, operations and hospitality projects.

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Our latest Award

Industry recognition

RLA Global: Best International Leisure & Hospitality Advisors in 2024 and in 2023!

"As a result of its continued excellence, RLA Global has been awarded Best International Leisure & Hospitality Advisors in the European Travel Award 2023. We congratulate the firm on this outstanding accomplishment and look forward seeing what it goes on to achieve in the years to come."

- EU Business News

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Meet our consultants and colleagues

Team

Our senior consultants combine high-level strategic thinking with hands-on, practical expertise. With C-suite backgrounds and operational experience, we deliver solutions that work in reality, not just on paper.

We understand your specific challenges

Client Voices

Whether you're validating a wellness concept, securing investment for a resort development, planning a property transformation, or optimizing an existing operation, we bring relevant, proven expertise to every project type and development stage.

Michael Kollin

President/CEO

“RLA Global’s in-depth knowledge and proven experience have made RLA Global our premier Spa & Fitness Consultant. RLA pays attention to every detail and truly understands the process. We could not imagine working with anyone else”

— Kollin Altomare Architects, USA

Dr. Maria Ridao Alonso (MD,MSC)

Medical Director & COO

RLA Global provided DHTC with reliable and comprehensive support when planning and executing the expansion of our integrated medical facility. Business planning, operational set-up and Pre and Post-opening scopes of work was managed professionally by RLA Global making sure that the project was financially viable and guiding the integration of the new business into DHTC's core philosophy.

— Kollin Altomare Architects, USA

Gonçalo Carrington

Board Member

RLA Global team have a broad experience and extensive knowledge on resort planning and modern wellbeing, and their complex vision of how these can be conceptualised in the re-build of a historic asset was an immense contribution to our Palacio de Canavezes development.  RLA Global also demonstrated a deep industry resource in finding the appropriate hotel operator for the property, and in their ongoing support in concluding the operator agreement was invaluable. We can without a doubt say that we found dedicated professionals that provided us the good level of expertise.

- Investaureum, Portugal

Vladimir Čvorović

Board Member

Adriatic Capital engaged RLA Global for the Ritz-Carlton Montenegro resort development, and we were highly satisfied with their team, whose focus and responsiveness to each stakeholder’s needs was exceptional.  RLA Global’s deep understanding of the hospitality and leisure industry’ current characteristics paired with their vision of the future trends made a great contribution to the successful planning.

- Adriatic Capital, Montenegro

Abdulwahab Ahmed Al-Marzouq

CEO

RLA Global demonstrated a high level of expertise in Destination Planning and an excellent professional approach that incorporated all major aspects and drivers that make a destination development successful and sustainable.  RLA Global’s comprehensive understanding of the overall business environment and the tourism industry trends, interwoven with their strategic thinking meant invaluable support for TEC’s ambition to contribute to developing Kuwait into an attractive tourism destination.

- Touristic Enterprises Company

Riyan Itani

Director and Founder

Having worked with RLA on projects in Europe and the Caribbean, I can attest that they bring cutting-edge knowledge and advice to their clients. From classic hospitality consultancy to specialist advice on the value-add of wellness and medi-driven facilities, they are leaders in advisory on this increasingly important aspect of leisure assets.

- Global Branded Residences

David Harper

Managing Director & Author of ‘Hotel & Resorts – An Investor’s Guide’

RLA Global’s experts truly understand the current business environment and the market trends, hence can provide the most reliable valuation knowledge and expertise for wellbeing hospitality investors, developers and operators considering wellbeing investment opportunities and exploring ways to optimize wellbeing assets.

- Leisure Property Services, UK

Matthias Winkler

Principal

RLA Global is truly an excellent Resource for Leisure Assets! Your expertise, professionalism, and responsiveness is outstanding. Having you on a team is a great asset for any wellness or leisure project and your global presence has been very helpful for our international work. I am looking forward to working with you on the next project again.

- FSC Architects, USA

Yanal Beasha

Director of Hospitality
RLA Global's experience and knowledge in the wellbeing hospitality business and understanding of the owner-operator relationship proved very helpful.  RLA Global’s input contributed to the management making some key decisions with the Cayan Tower spa operator.
- Cayan Hospitality, UAE

Marco P. Nijhof

Hotel Chief Executive

I had the pleasure of working with Roger on several projects. Always on time, in budget and I knew at all times where I stood. Roger and his team have a no-nonsense way of doing business that looks at the owner and the asset first. It is all about ROI but at all times never forgetting the guest and the leisure experince.

- Hospitality & Guest Services Consultant - Retail at Value Retail