In this conversation, Peter Fabor and David Kijlstra discuss various aspects of starting and managing a hotel business.
They explore different business models, the importance of room count, location considerations, and the impact of climate data on property selection. The discussion also touches on the design of public spaces, the concept of white label hotels, and the challenges of staffing in the hospitality industry.
They emphasize the need for a focused marketing strategy and the common pitfalls that small hotel owners face.
Peter Fabor is a hospitality entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience building niche businesses across hotels, coliving, coworking, retreats, and hospitality tech. He is the founder of Surf Office, Buy That Hotel, Hotel Nuggets, and Pingotel. His work focuses on identifying underserved hospitality markets and building businesses around them.