Advisory & Consulting · Portfolio

Hospitality
Advisory
Portfolio

Expertise That Delivers Results

TKCT is a team of seasoned hospitality professionals turned independent advisors — providing strategic and operational consulting for hotels, resorts, and F&B ventures across Vietnam. From international brand deals and pre-opening setup to crisis management and full operations recovery.

Est. 2020 · Vietnam
10+
Projects Delivered
5+
Years Active
5+
International Brands
6+
Provinces & Markets
What We Do

Core Services

Brand Deal Advisory

Strategic guidance on international brand selection, negotiation, and execution of Management Agreements and Franchise Agreements with leading global hotel groups.

Management Agreement Franchise Brand Selection
Pre-Opening Setup

End-to-end operational setup, recruitment, SOP development, and brand compliance coordination from project inception through soft opening and full launch.

SOP Development Staffing Brand Compliance
Operations Assessment

Structured quality audits, gap analysis, and service standard reviews — delivering clear, actionable improvement roadmaps for hotel and F&B operations.

Quality Audit Guest Experience Process Improvement
Crisis & Recovery

Rapid-response operational recovery, contract restructuring, and full service rebuilds — getting properties back to full operation in the shortest possible timeframe.

Crisis Response Contract Adjustment Ops Recovery
Track Record

Selected Projects

Representative engagements from 2020 to present, spanning brand deals, pre-opening, and operational advisory.

Thanglong Invest Group
2020 – 2022
Multi-Service Engagement
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
King Garden · BW Signature Collection · Wyndham Vuon Vua Thanh Thuy
  • Advised on and executed the Management Agreement for King Garden Thanh Thuy Resort with Best Western International — BW Signature Collection (2020)
  • Negotiated and implemented the Franchise Agreement for Wyndham Vuon Vua Thanh Thuy Resort with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (2021)
  • Provided crisis management and contract restructuring support during the post-COVID transition period (2021–2022)
  • Conducted operational quality assessment and service improvement advisory for Vuon Vua Resort & Villas
2020BW Signature Collection — King Garden deal
2021Wyndham Franchise Agreement
2021 – 2022Post-COVID crisis & restructuring
OngoingQuality & service assessment
Landmark engagement — Wyndham Vuon Vua Thanh Thuy marked the first successful Wyndham Franchise Agreement signed in Phu Tho Province, establishing a new international brand presence in the region.
Trung Chinh Corp
2020 – 2021
Pre-Opening + Brand Deal
Grand Mercure
Tra Co Long Beach Luxury Resort · Grand Mercure Mong Cai · Long Beach Cafe
  • Operational setup and pre-opening advisory for Tra Co Long Beach Luxury Resort, Mong Cai (2020–2021)
  • Setup and launch advisory for Long Beach Cafe & Restaurant within the resort (2021)
  • Supported the signing and negotiation of the Management Agreement for Grand Mercure Mong Cai with Accor (2021)
2020Pre-opening advisory begins
Early 2021Long Beach Cafe launch
2021Accor / Grand Mercure deal signed
Grand Mercure Mong Cai became the first Accor-branded resort in Quang Ninh Province, marking the group's strategic entry into Northern Vietnam's coastal market.
Altara / Alphanam Group
2022
Full Operations Recovery
Altara Hospitality Group
Altara Suites Da Nang · Altara Residences Quy Nhon · Marriott Collaboration
  • Engaged when Altara Suites Da Nang was operating at minimal capacity — long-stay guests only, all services suspended and revenue severely contracted
  • Executed a full operations rebuild: F&B relaunch, housekeeping standards, front office protocols, and team restructuring — targeting the 30/4 & 1/5 national holiday season as the first revenue milestone
  • Completed full standard implementation and SOP rollout by June 2022; continued with standard refinement, audits, and compliance through Q3–Q4 2022
  • Participated in the Alphanam–Marriott partnership process for Four Points by Sheraton Da Nang (Altara tower) and M Landmark with Courtyard by Marriott
Feb 2022Engagement & gap assessment
Apr – May 2022Core ops · Holiday season
Jun 2022Full standard implemented
Q3 – Q4 2022Audit & refinement
Average occupancy lifted to 75% — from a near-zero baseline — within the first operating season post-rebuild. Project concluded end of Q4 2022 when Altara encountered financial difficulties.
Trong Dong Palace
Q4 2025 – Q2 2026
Product & Service Build
Trong Dong Palace
Trong Dong Palace Tay Ho — New Luxury Event Venue · Hanoi
  • Designed the full service and product framework for a new premium event venue in Tay Ho, Hanoi — covering weddings, MICE, corporate events, and private celebrations
  • Developed the Dual-Mode operating model: Private Event mode (weddings, gala dinners, conferences) and Public Mode (F&B concepts, concerts, market fairs) to maximize year-round revenue
  • Built three signature event concepts — Iconic (Quiet Luxury), Confetti (Romantic Garden), and Modern Traditional — each with distinct F&B menus, décor standards, and service protocols
  • Structured modular wedding packages and a Micro-Luxe tier for VVIP private events under 100 guests; advised on organizational structure and staffing model
Q4 2025Engagement & concept framework
Q1 2026Dual-mode model & 3 concepts
Q1 – Q2 2026Packages, pricing & org structure
Mid-Q2 2026Handover & conclusion
Engagement concluded mid-Q2 2026 following completion of all service build-up and organizational advisory phases. Venue construction timeline pending resolution of legal permitting matters.
Additional Work

Other Engagements

Teddy's American Grill House
2018 – 2019

Pre-opening setup and operational advisory for an American grill restaurant concept, covering menu structure, service protocols, and team training.

Le Bourbon Restaurant
2021 · Thanh Hoa

Setup and operational advisory for a fine-dining restaurant in Thanh Hoa, covering service standards, menu development coordination, and staff training.

Matterhorn (Sunshine Group)
2022 · Hanoi

Operational collaboration and F&B setup for Matterhorn's hospitality ventures within the Sunshine Group ecosystem in Hanoi.

Phu & Em Group
2022

Supported M&A process with Kamei Group (Japan), and developed retail and online channel strategy for the group's premium beverage portfolio.

Capos & God Mother
2025 · Hanoi

Crisis management and operational quality improvement for two F&B brands in Hanoi, covering service standards, process redesign, and team alignment.

ONGOING
ENGAGEMENTS
Network

Brand Partners

International hotel brands and hospitality groups TKCT has directly partnered with, signed, or supported across projects.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Franchise Partner
Accor
Management Partner
Grand Mercure
Management Partner
Best Western
Management Partner
Melia Hotels International
Team Background
The Team

Team Background

The TKCT team is built on a foundation of real pre-opening and operations experience across international hotel brands before transitioning to independent advisory in 2020. We bring hands-on knowledge of what it takes to open, run, and recover hospitality assets — from luxury resorts to urban venues — to every engagement we take on.

Melia Hotels International

Pre-opening experience across Melia Ba Vi, Melia Ho Tram, Melia Vinpearl Phu Quoc, Vinpearl Ha Tinh, and Affiliated by Meliá — spanning F&B, rooms division, and full operational setup at 5-star resort level.

IHG · InterContinental Hotels Group

Pre-opening experience at InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort and InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort — two of Vietnam's most prestigious luxury resort openings under IHG's flagship brand.

International Operations Standards

Deep familiarity with 5-star brand compliance, SOP development, quality audit frameworks, and staff training programs as implemented by leading global hotel groups across Southeast Asia.

Independent Advisory Since 2020

Since founding TKCT, the team has advised across brand deals, pre-openings, crisis recovery, and product development — covering hotel, resort, F&B, and luxury event venue segments across 6+ provinces.

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