Tom established the Savills hotels and leisure team in 2010, where he specialises in sales, acquisitions, valuations and consultancy. Previously, Tom was commercial director of Choice Hotels Ireland and finance director of Forte Meridien Hotels & Resorts Europe and Asia Pacific. Tom also worked for Diageo, Vodafone and was a consultant CEO, working in London, Paris, New York and Hong Kong.
Tom is dedicated to conducting strategic reviews, valuations, advising on brands, operators, asset management, and transacting assets. He has managed the sale/purchase of over 60 Irish hotels including: Doubletree Burlington Rd, Marker Hotel, Gibson Hotel, Ballsbridge Hotel, Citywest Hotel, K Club, Ashford Castle, Carton House, Parknasilla Resort, Castlemartyr Resort, Portmarnock Hotel, Farnham Estate, Sheen Falls The Great Southern Killarney, Staycity, several Hilton, Radisson, Maldron and six Clayton Hotels.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce
- FCMA
Clients
- AIB
- Bank of Ireland
- Blackstone
- Dalata
- Deloitte
- Druids Glen
- DWS (Deutsche Bank)
- Goldman Sachs
- Red Carnation Hotels
- Smurfit Family
Tom's Expertise
- Hotel acquisitions
- Hotel disposals
- Strategic reviews with appropriate solutions
- Valuations
- Negotiation of hotel leases, management and franchise agreements
- Development feasibility
- Brands and operator advice
- Asset management
- Source local and international investors or partners
- Hotel market research
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