Interim Management for Hospitality and Tourism

Executive Leadership on Demand for Hotels, Restaurants, and Travel Companies

Why Interim Management in Hospitality?

The hospitality and tourism industry faces historic challenges: labor shortages, rising operating costs, volatile booking patterns, and digital disruption require executives who can act immediately—without any ramp-up time.

Interim managers bring proven solutions from crisis and transformation situations and implement them directly. They stabilize operations, optimize revenue and cost structures, modernize customer experiences, and implement digital sales strategies. External expertise is particularly valuable in turnarounds, rebranding initiatives, or the digitalization of booking and management systems.

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XQI Partners

All XQI Partners

Looking for a Interim Manager? Our Partners will find the optimal solution for you – tailored, fast and discreet.

Holger Rosemann

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf

Tapani Hänninen

Managing Partner, München

Robert Butz

Managing Partner, München

Georg Larch

Managing Partner, München

York von Massenbach

Managing Partner, München

Ilka Herzog

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf

Stephan Franken

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf

Dirk Niederberghaus

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf
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What You Can Count On

  • Operations and Hospitality Management:
    Interim managers with a deep understanding of hotel, restaurant, and tourism operations—and a focus on guest experience and service quality.

  • Revenue Management and Pricing Optimization:
    Proven experience in yield management, dynamic pricing, and occupancy optimization—for maximum revenue per booking.

  • Digital Transformation:
    Expertise in booking systems, property management systems (PMS), and digital guest journey optimizations—from booking to check-out.

  • Crisis Management and Turnaround:
    Competence in rapid cost optimization, personnel stabilization, and revenue recovery—for companies in distress.

Your Leaders for Success

We place experienced interim managers who make an immediate impact in the hospitality and tourism industry—with clear goals and measurable results:

  • Implementation-Strong Crisis Managers:
    Transform operational losses, staff turnover, and declining occupancy into profitable, stable operations—through clear decisions and rapid measures.

  • Strategic Visionaries for the Future:
    Realign business models and portfolios—for new work, remote tourism, and changing travel patterns. Your advantage: flexibility and market orientation from day one.

  • Industry Experts with Practical Knowledge:
    Understand the operational, commercial, and guest-centered requirements of hotels, restaurants, and tourism companies—and do so without any ramp-up time.

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Fields of Application for Interim Management

Interim executives in hospitality and tourism act as catalysts for change—bringing expertise, experience, and implementation strength exactly where they are needed.

1. Hotel Management and Operational Optimization

  • Taking over hotel management to stabilize operations and guest experience.

  • Implementing quality management systems and service standards.

  • Optimizing occupancy, room allocation, and operational cost efficiency.

2. Revenue Management and Pricing Optimization

  • Building or restructuring revenue management systems and pricing strategies.

  • Optimizing booking channels and distributor management.

  • Implementing dynamic pricing and yield maximization.

3. Digital Transformation and Online Presence

  • Modernizing property management systems and booking technologies.

  • Building digital guest experience platforms and mobile apps.

  • Optimizing website conversion and online marketing efficiency.

4. Personnel Management and Guest Experience

  • Building service cultures and training structures for maximum guest satisfaction.

  • Stabilizing and recruiting skilled personnel in hospitality positions.

  • Implementing service excellence programs and employee motivation.

5. Cost Management and Profitability

  • Conducting cost reduction programs—without compromising guest experience quality.

  • Optimizing food costs, energy consumption, and operating expenses.

  • Preparing for sale or refinancing through operational optimization.

6. Gastronomy and Food & Beverage Management

  • Restructuring restaurant, bar, and catering operations.

  • Implementing cost management and menu optimization.

  • Building brands and culinary concepts with clear differentiation.

7. Business Development and Transformation

  • Restructuring tourism companies and tour operator operations.

  • Building alternative business models (e.g., co-working, wellness retreats, events).

  • Integrating acquired hospitality companies and brand portfolios.

Why Choose Us?

  • Experienced hospitality experts with proven expertise in crisis management, digitalization, and strategic leadership.

  • Rapid identification and selection of suitable interim managers for your specific requirements.

  • Flexible solutions for closing leadership gaps, transformation, or turnaround—ready for deployment within the shortest time.

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Erfolgreich umgesetzte Projekte in Hospitality und Touristik

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Transformation of the IT Organization: From Firefighting to a Delivery-Capable Business Partner

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Mechanical engineering

How a company strengthened delivery reliability and market position through process optimization, compliance, and M&A support.

Operative Excellence in crisis: Restructuring in plant and machinery engineering.

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Operative excellence & growth: interim coo/cso leads transformation in metal processing company to success

How an interim COO and CSO harmonized three international locations, digitized processes, and increased sales performance by 30% in 12 months – despite geopolitical challenges.

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Retail

Operational restructuring and refinancing > EUR 2 billion

How a Company Refinanced €2 Billion in Just 15 Months.

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Healthcare

M&A program management in the exit phase

Strategic Divestiture: How One Company Sold Three Business Units in 12 Months.

Private Equity and Family Offices
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Transformation of the Internal Group Audit

How a family equity firm co-sourced its internal audit function in 9 months.
Retail

Stabilization & Transformation of the IT Landscape

How a company seamlessly managed a CIO transition in just 6 months

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Consumer Goods

Supply chain optimization

How a company increased OTIF by 33% and DPA by 20%

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Consumer Goods

Scaling digitally to expand customer reach

Within nine months, a textile company achieved +60% revenue

International Interim Manager

We deliver targeted hospitality expertise – for hotels, restaurants, and travel companies.

Leverage our decades of hospitality expertise and operational excellence – we deliver tailored management solutions for your specific project, ensuring operational excellence, guest satisfaction, and profitability.

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