Open it right. Convert it cleanly. Hand it over without gaps.
The months around an opening, a flag change or a sale decide how a hotel performs for years. Big Tex brings opening and transition leadership experience to owners and developers, scoped to the project.
Who it’s for
Built for owners in this position.
Developers and new builds
Pre-opening planning, staffing and standards for a property opening from the ground up, including extended-stay and dual-brand projects.
Brand conversions
Standards, systems and staffing brought in line with the new flag, on the brand’s timeline.
Ownership transitions
Oversight while a property changes hands, so nothing falls through the cracks for guests, staff or the P&L.
Openings, Conversions and Transitions
Priced to the property and timeline on a scoping call. Ongoing oversight can follow at standard plan pricing.
What’s included
The engagement
- Pre-opening planning
- Critical-path timeline, budget checkpoints and readiness milestones.
- Staffing and hiring
- Org chart, hiring plan and interview support for leadership and key roles.
- Standards and systems
- Brand standards, operating procedures and technology set up before day one.
- Training
- Team training built around brand standards and your property’s service style.
- Ramp-up oversight
- Close oversight through the first months of operation to stabilization.
- Transition checklists
- Vendor, payroll, system and reporting handovers during a sale or flag change.
Common questions.
When should we bring you in on a new build?
As early as possible, ideally before staffing and systems decisions are locked. Pre-opening choices shape labor cost and standards for years.
Do you handle brand conversions to any flag?
Yes. The firm’s operating leadership spans Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham and independent properties.
Can oversight continue after opening?
Yes. Most projects move into Fractional RDO or Fractional HMC once the property stabilizes.
Related services.
Fractional Hotel Management Company
Full oversight with on-site visits.
Fractional Regional Director of Operations
Remote oversight above your GM.
Scope your project.
Tell us about the property, the brand and the timeline. We will scope the work and the price on the first call.