Interim manager and consulting in hotels and HCR

With a 37% drop in turnover in 2021 compared to 2019 (according to the British firm Deloitte), the hotel sector has been deeply affected by the health crisis, restrictions and successive lockdowns.

Today, players in the hotel industry must redouble their efforts to remain competitive and aligned with the needs of the market. To respond to these issues, the interim manager specializing in the hotel industry will be a major ally.

Whether it is during change management, crisis management or any other exceptional situation, WAYDEN mobilizes for you a highly qualified profile, expert in the hotel field.

Why use an interim manager specialized in the hotel sector?

Replacing a key employee with relay management

Do you urgently need to replace a key employee within your establishment? Hotel manager, local manager, HR director, CIO… Whatever the position concerned, it will be very beneficial to call on an interim manager who is a specialist in the hotel industry. The latter will carry out the missions inherent to the position with the greatest operational efficiency: he ensures the quality of the reception, customer satisfaction, the profitability of the establishment; He supervises the teams, maintains the commitment and motivation of employees, ensures compliance with health rules, etc. The function is thus perfectly covered until the return of the absent employee or until the arrival of the new employee.

Dealing with an internal crisis

Sudden increase in activity in seasonal periods, understaffing, drop in the occupancy rate, financial restructuring, etc. If not managed in a responsive and effective manner, crises can pose a serious threat to the survival of the hotel establishment. To ensure the sustainability of your business, call on an interim manager who is a specialist in crisis management. Experienced in the management of critical situations, he will be able to minimize the consequences of the crisis, take advantage of the best opportunities and implement appropriate sustainable solutions.

Managing change management in the hotel industry

Do you have an internationalization project for your hotel chain? Do you want to significantly improve the customer experience? Or perhaps you have the ambition to develop your CSR actions? An expert in change management, the interim manager in the hotel industry will be a powerful asset in successfully carrying out this profound transformation.

Dealing with recruitment issues in the hotel sector

Recruitment problems are very common in the hotel sector, given the time constraints and requirements of this activity.

To respond to your HR issues in a sustainable way, WAYDEN assigns an interim HR expert from the hotel sector. The latter will be responsible for setting up an appropriate recruitment plan, finding qualified talent, retaining employees, strengthening internal commitment and limiting turnover.

Accelerate the digital transformation of your hotel establishment

Like all sectors, the hotel industry is not immune to digitalization trends. To facilitate your digital transition, the intervention of an interim manager will be very judicious. In our pool of consultants, we target digital experts who are familiar with the specificities of the hotel sector. These high-ranking leaders will be responsible for integrating adapted and sustainable digital solutions to automate processes and improve the customer experience: reservation management software, in-room technology, digitalization of customer reception, autonomous check-in and check-out, automation of low value-added tasks, implementation of QR Codes, use of big data to personalize the customer experience…

Your contact for the hotel industry

Associate Director at WAYDEN for nearly 10 years, Rémi Dessertine is at your disposal to discuss your needs, answer your questions and refine your expectations. With an international career, he will be able to quickly target your challenges and identify an interim manager specialized in the hotel sector, able to help your organization take a decisive step.

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Manager Profiles

A high-level experience

Men and women of action, who have led large-scale projects in the hotel sector and who have unparalleled operational excellence.

Cutting-edge expertise

With 15 to 25 years of prestigious career in major hotel groups in France and abroad, they stand out for their exceptional careers and solid sector expertise.

Adaptability

Our managers know how to integrate quickly into any type of organization, understand the specific issues, adjust their approach and build trust in the field.

Operational leadership

They get teams on board without imposing, mobilize around a clear direction, and know how to move projects forward in contexts that are sometimes sensitive or tense.

A culture of results

Each intervention is focused on impact. Our managers are committed to producing measurable results, quickly visible, and always aligned with the objectives of the mission.

Strong values

Boldness, pragmatism and agility: our managers share the values that make up WAYDEN’s DNA. This coherence creates a framework of trust and efficiency, which is essential to the success of missions.

Functions

Our interim managers have already experienced similar situations to yours. They will be able to quickly identify the levers to be implemented and act with your teams for measurable results. Discover the functions on which we work.

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Issues

Replacing a manager, structuring a function, operational crisis, accelerating a strategic project… We intervene at key moments, when your teams need to go faster, further or simply regain control. Find out how we provide concrete solutions to each of these challenges.

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Guide W

In this W guide, discover the challenges and solutions of the luxury hotel industry in the face of new developments (technologies, generation, etc.).

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