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Hospitality
Expert Ali Kasikci Tapped as
Key
Strategic Consultant by Industry-Leading Companies
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Kasikci’s
Bentley Management Inc. announces new clients and development projects
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Los
Angeles, CA – December 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Founded by lauded hospitality
specialist Ali Kasikci, Los Angeles-based strategic advisory and asset
management firm Bentley Management
Inc., announces a new roster of industry leading clients. Selecting
Kasikci for his expertise and in-depth knowledge of the luxury hospitality
industry, Bentley Management’s new clients include Crystal Cruises, Soho
House & Co, renowned celebrity hotelier Jeff Klein and the Sunset Tower
Hotel, Belmond and Caruso Affiliated’s new Santa Barbara development, Rosewood
Miramar Beach Montecito, by real estate mogul Rick Caruso.
With
each of its clients, Bentley Management (www.bentleymgt.com)
provides hospitality operating companies and asset owners a resource to
explore opportunities within their companies that will lead to both qualitative
and quantitative improvement in people, product, service and profit. Kasikci
develops strategic plans to help clients including luxury hotels, boutique
resorts, world-class cruise products, prestigious private clubs and pedigree
properties drive competitive advantage, enhance product development and
improve service levels.
“I
have long admired Ali’s career and am thrilled that we can utilize his
impeccable standards of service to help us create the most luxurious and
unique river-cruise product in the market,” said Edie Rodriguez, Chairman,
Crystal Luxury Corporation, Ltd. “With his guidance and expertise, we have
been able to bring to market the most celebrated and highly-ranked product
in the industry.”
Kasikci’s
illustrious career spans across many heralded hospitality companies. From
1991 to 2007, Kasikci helmed The Peninsula Beverly Hills and delivered
the most profitable property within The Peninsula Group with the highest
return guest ratio in the market, achieving many accolades and high ratings.
During this tenure, Kasikci was named Independent Hotelier of the World
in 2004 by HOTELS magazine.
Following
his tenure with The Peninsula Group, Kasikci served as Vice President of
Strategic Planning & Development for Montage Hotels & Resorts,
a position which included the successful launch of Montage Beverly Hills.
Kasikci then moved into his most recent role as Regional Managing Director,
North America, Mexico, Caribbean and Brazil at Belmond Hotels overseeing
management and strategic direction of eight luxury properties within the
portfolio. With his move into a full-time strategic consultant, Belmond
remains a client under Bentley Management’s portfolio.
“The
extraordinary perspective and big-picture strategy that Ali brings is invaluable
to my business operations,” said renowned celebrity hotelier Jeff Klein.
“With his business optimization approach, we have been able to effectively
refine and improve our product.”
An
innovative leader, Kasikci is committed to giving back and mentoring future
hoteliers. He currently serves as the Deans Distinguished Lecturer at Cornell
University School of Hotel Administration, teaching a variety of senior
Hospitality Management courses. Additionally, Kasikci is regularly cited
as an industry expert for both print and broadcast news outlets.
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Ali
V. Kasikci, Bentley Management
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About
Bentley Management Inc.
With
clients ranging from luxury hotels, boutique resorts, world-class cruise
products, prestigious private clubs and pedigree properties, Bentley Management
provides hospitality operating companies and owners of hospitality assets
strategic advocacy designed to fuel their competitive advantage, guide
product enhancement, facilitate service improvement, and choreograph targeted
marketing messaging resulting in unparalleled reputation and top-line revenue
advances. Founded by hospitality industry specialist Ali V. Kasikci, Bentley
Management applies real-world experience and broad industry expertise to
deliver both qualitative and quantitative improvements in people, product,
service and profit.
For
more information, please visit www.bentleymgt.com.
Contact:
Bentley
Management
Ali
Kasikci
310-770-4419 |