Nicholas Burton-Howat

With over 30 years of global hospitality experience, from operations to feasibility studies, real estate to general consulting, I am super proud to be publishing my first book,

Developing a Successful Hospitality Business.

In 10 jammed-packed chapters, full of useful insights for the novice and expert alike, the book digs deep into the fundamental 3Ps; place, purpose and profit. It covers how money and investments work in the real-world economy, the different ways to occupy land and buildings, and takes a dip into the human psychology behind decision making.

Experience:

Regularly working in Africa, UK, and USA, I have delivered for multinationals, UHNWIs and Sovereign Wealth Funds, as well as raising venture finance to acquire and transform a failing corporate hotel into a boutique success. I have also created an innovative coworking hotel concept and established a fund to finance its’ roll out across Europe. Breadth of experience includes 150+ feasibility studies and development appraisals for major hotel brands in 45 countries a Master of Science in Banking & Economics and a Master of Business Administration in International Commerce.

Endorsements for Developing a Successful Hospitality Business:

"...essential reading for owners, operators and consultants working in the industry, as well as any students looking to start a career in one of the most rewarding yet challenging sectors. This book helps the newcomer as well as the most experienced find a way through challenges, to help provide the sort of hospitality experience that makes a difference - and makes a profit.”
David Harper FRICS & Author of the best-selling “Hotels & Resorts: An Investors Guide”.

"...a really valuable reference for so many new and existing hospitality entrepreneurs, wish it had been available decades ago when I was having to learn on the hoof!
Written in a manner that can and will help so many aspiring hospitality entrepreneurs who have the desire and the ideas, but not the knowledge of how to make them become a reality. Nick is sharing his incredible wealth of experience of both his corporate and personal acquisitions and there is a veritable mine of valuable information for the reader to help avoid the pitfalls that are lying in wait for both new and experienced entrepreneurs." Charles Holmes FIH & Industry Legend!

"...I found your book very interesting, and I certainly learned a lot about a wide variety of things (it's too late for me to go into the hospitality business but I gleaned a lot of life pointers, nevertheless)."
Sarah Lane, Copy Editor.