Paul Boldy Presents our Metric Driven Design Analysis at Future of Hospitality Summit

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28 Sep 2023

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Our managing partner Paul Boldy recently presented our innovative metric-driven design analysis for hotel projects at the Future of Hospitality Summit (FHS). This methodology aligns stakeholder interests by optimizing key metrics driving guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, sustainability, and return on investment.

The Future of Hospitality Summit in Dubai convenes top executives and thinkers to discuss new directions for the hotel industry. We were excited to participate in this year's conversation on driving change.

Paul Boldy - Managing Partner at RLA Global - provided an overview of how our experiential analysis tools integrate with financial modeling to enable smarter design choices. By simulating guest journeys and forecasting return metrics early in the process, we can optimize conceptual plans to exceed expectations.

The enthusiastic reception at FHS validates that our pioneering methodology reduces delays, costs, and friction between stakeholders. Hotel brands and investors will benefit from more data-driven decision making and maximized value.

"FHS 2023 was fantastic - great content, speakers, and connections," said Paul. "It was an honor to share our approach that is already delivering results for clients. The future is bright when we align diverse interests through data to realize greater potential together."

We are grateful to engage with industry leaders advancing innovation. Our metric-driven analysis will continue serving as a collaboration accelerator for those pursuing new levels of excellence.

Get in touch today at contactus@rlaglobal.com to discuss how we can help you realize greater potential on your next hotel investment through data-driven decision making.

FHS 2023

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