DAVID PANTIN
David Pantin is an international hotel executive and board adviser with more than four decades of experience across five continents. His career encompasses the general management of leading luxury hotels, hotel development and asset management, and senior board appointments within publicly listed and privately held hospitality and real estate companies.
He has served as Chairman of a UK-listed company, Vice Chairman of a leading luxury hotel complex in St Petersburg, and Managing Director of a five-star European hotel operator. He provides independent advice to owners, investors and boards on asset oversight, operational performance, development and organisational strategy.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
Expertise on Five Continents.
Selected world-class hotels, resorts and hospitality businesses under my executive leadership as General Manager, Regional Vice President or Group Managing Director.
THE AMERICAS & CARIBBEAN
Nassau Beach Hotel,Bahamas
Our Lucaya,Bahamas
Meridien Jamaica Pegasus
Meridien Guyana Pegasus
Plaza Athenee, New York
Belmont,Bermuda
Caymanus Golf Club Jamaica
Development and advisory in St Kitts,Nevis,Barbados,Bermuda
EUROPE & UK
Browns Hotel,London
Balmoral,Edinburgh
Old Course Hotel,St Andrews
The Cafe Royal,London
Lowry,Manchester
Ellington,Leeds
Dromoland Castle,Ireland
Adare Manor,Ireland
St Davids Hotel Cardiff
ASIA, MIDDLE EAST & RUSSIA
Seiyo Ginza,Tokyo
Riyadh Palace,Saudi Arabia
Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong Holdings, Hong Kong
The Astoria Hotel,St Petersburg
The Sovietsky & Yar, Moscow
Development assessments in Philippines,
Jeddah, Koh Samui & others
SERVICES
Hotels, Restaurants, Golf & Spa
ASSET OVERSIGHT & OWNER REPRESENTATION
Independent representation of hotel owners & investors
Operator & brand selection
Management agreement negotiations
Business plan and budget oversight
Monitoring of operational and financial performance
Alignment with ownership objectives
OPERATIONAL & DEVELOPMENT
Pre-opening and repositioning
Operational reviews and efficiency
Development and refurbishment oversight
Project planning and critical path management
Standards, systems and procedures
Concept, sales & marketing development
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Profit & Loss review
Forecasting & Business planning
Revenue & cost Performance
Food & beverage improvement
KPI development & benchmarking
ORGANISATIONAL ADVISORY
Organisational structure
and leadership review
Labour productivity and efficiency
Succession planning and talent development
Management reporting
AI capability development
and practical adoption
Leadership training and change management
"David Pantin looks after your name perfectly"
Albert Roux OBE, KFO
"Your contribution has been immense"
The Hon. David Dodwell JP
David Pantin has been quite outstanding.
Lord Peyton of Yeovil,Chairman of Trustees,Forte plc
