Our Hospitality Advisory services provide expert guidance across the entire spectrum of hospitality projects, from hotels to restaurants and beyond. We emphasize authenticity, genuineness, and culture as core principles, ensuring that each project is meticulously aligned with its concept and positioning. Our offerings include in-depth research, market assessments, and financial feasibility studies, as well as facelift concepts, product alignment to brand culture and DNA, business model development, financial modeling, target audience identification, and the creation of a robust 3-year business plan with solid EBITDA projections. Whether it’s urban developments, resort destinations, or individual businesses, we ensure that each project resonates with its cultural essence and broader vision.

Trunk Hotel (Tokyo) - Food & Beverage Advisory

Food & beverage advisory. 

Harvest Cotton Tale offered a comprehensive suite of advisory services to Trunk Hotel, targeting improvements across their food and beverage operations. Their expertise included strategic consultation for event planning, crafting and refining outlet menus, developing innovative recipes, and delivering targeted technical training. This collaboration aimed to enhance the hotel’s culinary offerings and operational efficiency.

Snap Events - Event Advisory

Event advisory with "50 Best Asia" Ian Kittichai Owner Chef of Issaya Siamese club at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. 

The Ritz Carlton (Cairo) - Event Advisory

A few years ago, Harvest Cotton Tale, commissioned by The Maghrabi family, organized a grand dinner at The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo, featuring three-Michelin-starred chefs Jacques and Laurent Pourcel. The event, attended by 400 guests, including foreign and local dignitaries and prominent families, showcased a tasting menu that combined traditional French cuisine with modern techniques.

Curated by Harvest Cotton Tale, the evening was meticulously planned to ensure it was both grand in scale and memorable.

Veuve Clicquot, Cuvee Saint-Petersburg - Event Partnership

Harvest Cotton Tale orchestrated the launch of Veuve Clicquot’s Cuvée Saint-Petersburg at Les Roches Hospitality Education in Bluche, Switzerland. The event, held on the terrace with a stunning Swiss Alps backdrop, brought together key partners including Caviar House, The Leading Hotels of the World, Tony Chi, and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. The program featured discussions with Abdul Baaghil of Harvest Cotton Tale, renowned interior designer Tony Chi, and former Chief Executive of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ted Teng, moderated by a Les Roches alumni. The gathering aimed to inspire and engage the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Nakheel Hospitality ( Dubai, U.A.E ) - Franchisee Advisory

Harvest Cotton Tale provided advisory services to Dubai Holding (formerly Nakheel) for their Boulevard restaurant development. This included collaboration with Big Mama and Moma restaurant groups (Paris, France), Frenchie and Ducasse Group.

Smart Beta (One Central Dubai) - Franchisee Advisory

Smart Beta Private Equity firm in Dubai has entrusted Harvest Cotton Tale with developing partnerships with Michelin-starred and acclaimed restaurants from Paris, Madrid, and NYC. This includes David Chang’s Momofuku in NYC, Dani García’s three Michelin-star restaurant in Madrid, the Stephen Starr Restaurant Group (including Pastis and Balthazar in NYC), and Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (Gramercy Tavern in NYC).

Tui Cruises Mein Schiff 1 & 2 (Hamburg, Germany) - Culinary Advisory

Tui Cruises has appointed Harvest Cotton Tale to develop menus, recipes, and technical culinary training for its three fine dining concepts on Mein Schiff 1 & 2.

New Giza (Cairo, Egypt) - Food & Beverage Advisory

Destination food & beverage advisory.

New Giza, a prominent urban development project in Cairo, Egypt, is focusing on creating a vibrant and appealing community by integrating both residential and commercial spaces. As part of this vision, they have enlisted Harvest Cotton Tale to manage the development of over ten food and beverage outlets.

The planned outlets will likely include a mix of high-end restaurants, casual dining spots, cafes, and possibly specialty food stores. This variety aims to attract not only residents but also visitors, making New Giza a destination for food enthusiasts and contributing to the area’s overall commercial success.

Royal Commission of Al Ula (Saudi Arabia)

Heritage hotel advisory in old town of Al Ula.

Sigma properties (Alexandria, Egypt)

Sigma Properties, a major heritage property owner in Cairo with over 30 buildings from the 1930s and 1940s, appointed Harvest Cotton Tale to provide research, strategy, and operational advisory for converting three of these properties into boutique hotels. Harvest Cotton Tale handled market analysis, renovation planning, brand positioning, and operational setup, successfully transforming these historic buildings into unique boutique hotels while preserving their architectural heritage.

Sommet Education ( Clarens, Switzerland)

Advisory on inspiring hospitality leadership. List of guest speakers, Filip Boyen Chief Executive Officer Forbes Travel Guide, Ted Teng Chief Executive Officer The Leading Hotels of the World, Tony Chi - Tony Chi Studios and Jean-Luc Naret former Chief Executive Officer of Michelin Guide and Managing Director of The Set Collection.