Ersin Yildirim

Consulting Experience

Ersin Yildirim is a Senior Manager working with HVS Middle East & Africa, specializing in Operator Search, Management Contract Negotiations, Hotel Valuations, and Transaction Advisory. Since joining HVS, Ersin has directed a large number of assignments, negotiated management contracts, undertaken feasibility and valuation studies involving stand-alone hotels and medium-to-large mixed-use developments. He has successfully provided strategic recommendations to owners, investors and hotel operators. In addition, he is responsible for the development of HVS’ business in Middle East and Africa.
 
His professional reach extends throughout the Middle East, Turkey, Pakistan and Indian Ocean with majority of his assignments undertaken in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and other GCC countries. Prior to joining HVS, he was Development Manager for Accor Hotels in the Middle East.
 
Ersin holds a Master’s Degree in Tourism Economics and Management from University of Bologna, Italy and an MBA from Imperial College London, UK. 
 

My Articles

Evolution of Hotel Management Agreements and Rise of Alternative Agreements

Hotels are complicated investments and evaluating the most suitable hotel operating model for a hotel investment is crucial to ensure that the owner’s return is optimized. This publication summarizes the evolution of a number key terms in the hotel management agreements and our outlook on how these key terms may evolve in the future, provides an overview of franchise agreements and highlights alternative agreements that are being considered by sophisticated owners in the Middle East region.

• September 28, 2020 By Hala Matar Choufany , Ersin Yildirim

• Travel & Tourism , Hotel Franchises , Hotel Management , Management Contracts , COVID-19 , Saudi Arabia , Oman , Kuwait , United Arab Emirates , Qatar