Accommodation Services
Active

Raoul Gransier

I help owner-operated hotels maximise EBITDA, free cash flow, and investment value

Jurisdiction

Austria

Notable Employer

  • Team Coordinator Hospitality & Tourism Sectors at EBRD
  • Senior International Advisor and project Coordinator Hospitality Sector at Gransier & Associates

Experience

Seniority LevelBoard
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Team Coordinator Hospitality & Tourism SectorsNotable
2018 - Present

• Key projects include management development, and restructuring assignments for 3–5-star hotels. • Lead and monitor multiple advisory and investment-linked programs focused on operational excellence, sustainability, and governance. • Support EBRD teams and hotel management stakeholders in capacity building, budgeting, and performance oversight. • Ensure project alignment with EBRD corporate standards and due diligence processes, integrating KPIs and governance frameworks into operations.

Senior International Advisor and project Coordinator Hospitality SectorNotable
2011 - Present

• Project management for hotel development, pre-opening, business recovery, repositioning, and business optimisation. • Guide general managers and ownership representatives in implementing strategic plans, ensuring alignment between operational results and long-term asset value. • Lead hotel performance programs, aligning management teams with governance and reporting standards based on USALI and corporate KPIs. • Design and implement operational restructuring and efficiency programs that have consistently produced GOP growth. • Foster governance and accountability through transparent reporting, internal controls, and executive mentoring. • See this link for an overview of ongoing and completed projects: https://gransier.com/projects/ Key Strengths: • Operational & Commercial Leadership: Proven success in improving profitability, efficiency, and guest satisfaction across large-scale and boutique hotels. • Change & Capacity Building: Skilled at leading cross-functional teams through transformation while developing sustainable leadership pipelines. • Governance & Accountability: Experienced in aligning operations with corporate standards, KPIs, and USALI-based reporting. • Financial & Strategic Planning: Deep expertise in budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX planning, and business modelling to support long-term asset value. • Cross-Cultural Leadership: Strong record of collaboration with diverse, multinational teams and stakeholders across mature and emerging markets. • Core Values: Accountability | Integrity | Transparency | Professionalism | Partnership

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Dutch
German