Douglas R. Grant
Director

Douglas Grant 's career spans 20 years focused on the hospitality sector including seven years in investment banking. He has operational experience in the hotel and pub sectors and a track record of working with both investors and senior management teams. His sector roles have included commercial responsibilities (in Nomura owned businesses), consultancy (Horwath Consulting), operations and sales and marketing (Inter Continental Hotels, Gleneagles and Forte). Whilst at Nomura International he provided industry input to hotel transactions in Eastern Europe and was in the management team that assessed, acquired and subsequently managed their first Principal Finance investment (a pub property company). During this period he helped establish a new managed house company from initial business plan through to obtaining funding and start up. Prior to joining HIA he formed his own consultancy and worked for a variety of high profile clients within the sector.

Professional Experience

  • Hotel Investment Advisors: Director
  • Douglas Grant Associates Ltd: Principal
  • Nomura International (PFG):
    Associate Director
  • Horwath Consulting: Senior Consultant
  • Gleneagles Hotels: Marketing Manager
  • Trusthouse Forte,Hilton and InterContinental Hotels (operations, sales and marketing, development )

Areas of Expertise

  • Development of strategy and business plans
  • Market analysis and investment appraisal
  • Hotel market positioning, analysis, advice, and execution
  • Commercial development including purchasing, marketing plans and PR
  • Public house and health and fitness sector experience
  • Project Management of advisors and commercial due diligence
  • Language ability in Portuguese, Spanish and French.

Education and Credentials

  • University of Surrey, Bachelor of Science (Hotel and Catering Administration) 1981.
  • Diploma In Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing).

Professional Affiliations and Activities

  • Member of the Hotel and Catering
  • International Management Association (MHCIMA)
  • Member of the British Association of Hotel Accountants (MBAHA)
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Member of the Tourism Society (MTS).