Occupancy, Costs, Staffing — Consulting That Works in Day-to-Day Operations

A selection of two to four profiles is usually available within 24 to 36 hours. Three factors are key: the type of operation, the size of the house, and whether someone is needed to make a decision or carry out the work. For projects during peak season, planning ahead is crucial—if you start four to six weeks in advance, the selection is significantly broader.

No. We staff consulting, specialist, and leadership roles: pricing and revenue, controlling and liquidity, customer experience, digital marketing, operational organization, and turnaround. The 18,713 job openings in the hospitality industry reported in August 2026 are primarily for operational positions—these fall under the purview of staffing agencies and apprenticeship programs, not us.

The median rate for all assignments is €1,050 per day. The rate is based on the role and responsibilities, not the industry, and is listed on the respective role page. Many projects in the hospitality industry are part-time and run for several months, which significantly reduces the monthly financial burden.

Because nominal and real figures are diverging. In the first quarter of 2026, real revenue was 5.1 percent below the previous year and 19.7 percent below 2019 levels, while nominal revenue showed an increase of 2.1 percent. Prices for goods, labor, and energy have risen by as much as 40 percent since 2022; price increases have not offset this.

Revenue management adjusts prices and availability based on demand, segment, and lead time, rather than on gut feeling or location. It becomes worthwhile once multiple segments and channels come together—often as early as 40 to 60 rooms. What matters isn’t the size of the property, but whether someone regularly reviews the data.

The interim manager assumes a temporary line management role—whether in-house, operational, or during a restructuring phase—with the authority to issue instructions and responsibility for results and the team. Freelance management consultants prepare decisions regarding pricing structure, location, continuation, or restructuring. The subject-matter expert provides expertise, for example in accounting processes or data analysis.

Yes, and the operating model is outlined in the briefing because it changes everything: pricing strategies, staffing, and seasonal patterns differ fundamentally between city hotels, vacation homes, chain restaurants, and independently owned establishments. Anyone familiar only with the city hotel industry underestimates the seasonal pattern of a vacation home.

Typically, with a notice period of 5 to 10 days, depending on the agreed-upon term. Because projects in the hospitality industry are often seasonally based, fixed-term contracts are particularly well-suited. Extensions are common when the project transitions into an ongoing arrangement.

We will clarify the contract type, chains of command, work equipment, and documentation together with your legal or tax consultants before we begin. In companies with shift schedules, it is particularly important to determine who provides technical instructions. This does not replace legal advice: The assessment of each individual case remains the responsibility of your consultants.

The most in-demand roles are in pricing and revenue operations, controlling and liquidity management, customer experience and service design, and digital marketing for direct bookings. In addition, there are restructuring and turnaround roles, franchise consulting for the development of multiple properties, and property management.

This is especially true because the decision to continue operations, restructure, or sell requires data that no one compiles as part of day-to-day business. With 49.2 bankruptcies per 10,000 businesses, the hospitality industry is far above the overall economic average of 29.8—early clarity significantly expands the range of options available.

Each profile undergoes an interview with a relevant subject-matter expert and is evaluated against the job requirements: buildings managed, including operating mode and scale; results achieved; and references from comparable mandates. The placement rate across all assignments is 95 percent.