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$22M to $32M+
Growth doesn't create stronger organizations. Stronger organizations support growth.
Strategic Growth Through Better Assets and Leadership
Melan partnered with the CEO of a privately owned hotel management company to refine its growth strategy, transition toward premium hotel brands, and target higher-revenue properties. Melan also helped restructure executive leadership, aligning the right people with the right responsibilities to support sustainable growth. Annual revenue increased: approximately $22M to $32M+.
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18 months, then soldThe first Spark by Hilton in the country
Sometimes creating value means improving business. Sometimes it means knowing when to sell.
Mystic, Connecticut
An investor with no hotel experience purchased a run-down property in Mystic, CT, thinking it would be an easy asset. After a tough, costly first six months, he hired Melan. After 18 months of Melan's work stabilizing the property, Melan found a developer who purchased the hotel, converted it, and it became the first Spark by Hilton in the country. The original owner saved himself hundreds of thousands of dollars by hiring Melan.
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Not built
The best advice isn't always yes.
The Right Call Was Not to Build a Hotel
A respected ophthalmologist had nine additional acres on his site and always wanted to own or build a hotel. After working with Melan, he realized he and his cash flow were better served by becoming a minority owner in several local, cash-flowing hotels. He did not build his hotel, but he ended up much stronger financially and mentally, and went on putting his time into his life's dreams.
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29 people. 1 vision.
Build a hotel
A 30-Day Assignment That Became Seven Years
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In 2017, 29 townspeople shared a vision: bring a nationally branded hotel to their small Maine community. After two years of little progress with their original developer, ownership engaged Melan in 2019 on a 30-day agreement. Melan assembled the construction and design teams, coordinated financing, oversaw development, and recruited the opening team, successfully bringing the hotel to life. In 2020, Melan assumed full management responsibility. Over the next six years, the hotel consistently exceeded expectations, became a centerpiece of community pride, and inspired additional development. In May 2026, with the hotel thriving, Melan and ownership mutually concluded their seven-year partnership. What began as a 30-day assignment became a seven-year success story.
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Over budget. Behind schedule.
Ever heard that before?
A Foundation for Lasting Success
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A Long Island, NY developer was building an impressive new hotel in a historic New England community, facing rising costs and construction delays. Engaged to move the project forward, Melan coordinated pre-opening operations, aligned contractors and vendors, recruited an exceptional opening team, and established the systems and service standards for a successful launch. Many original team members remain nine years later. Today, the hotel consistently earns outstanding quality assurance scores, industry recognition, and most recently, the prestigious Connie Award. What began as a six-month assignment became a multiyear engagement and an enduring partnership. Melan didn't simply help open a hotel. We helped build a foundation for lasting success.
