Hotel Management and Hospitality Consulting

Latitude Asset Management helps hotel owners, developers, lenders, and investors make stronger decisions across operations, assets, and capital. From improving an underperforming property to planning a brand transition or building a diversified portfolio, our team combines hospitality experience with financial discipline. Gain practical insight, accountable execution, and strategies designed to protect value and support durable performance throughout the hotel investment lifecycle.

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Our Hotel Management and Hospitality Consulting Services

Integrated advisory and operating support for hotel investments, from strategic planning through performance improvement, transitions, and long-term asset stewardship.

Hotel Operations

Provide operating leadership aligned with owner objectives, including revenue strategy, cost control, service standards, brand compliance, openings, renovations, and rebranding oversight.

Asset Management

Monitor property performance, capital plans, and operator accountability to protect value, strengthen execution, and optimize risk-adjusted returns throughout ownership.

Portfolio Strategy

Design diversified hotel portfolios using cycle-aware market intelligence, benchmarking, and analysis of markets, brands, operators, and investment objectives.

Financial Advisory

Support acquisitions, performance initiatives, and capital decisions through disciplined underwriting, scenario analysis, financial research, and capital structure evaluation.

Distressed Assets

Develop stabilization and recovery plans for underperforming, lender-controlled, and REO hotel assets, with a focus on restoring performance and preserving value.

Brand Transitions

Manage RFPs, due diligence, contract negotiations, and coordinated 90–180-day management or franchise handovers for smoother hotel brand and operator transitions.

Owner-Focused Execution

Align Operations, Strategy, and Capital

Hotel value is created through connected decisions, not isolated recommendations. Latitude Asset Management brings operational, commercial, real estate, and financial perspectives together to help owners and investors evaluate opportunities, improve execution, and maintain accountability. Across the Americas, our team pairs regional market understanding with institutional discipline—supporting hotels through acquisition, repositioning, transition, stabilization, and long-term ownership with strategies grounded in measurable performance.

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The Latitude Difference

Why Choose Latitude Asset Management?

We connect strategic judgment with hands-on hospitality execution.

360° Perspective

Hotel operations, real estate, and finance expertise inform decisions across the full investment lifecycle.

Hands-On Execution

We stay engaged from strategy through operations, transitions, and performance improvement initiatives.

Cross-Border Insight

Regional leadership across the Americas connects local market realities with institutional standards.

Owner Alignment

We act as stewards of capital, focusing on accountability, value protection, and sustainable returns.

Meet the Latitude Team

Experienced hospitality leaders focused on owner value creation.

Portrait of Haizar Baiz, CEO and Head of Asset Management at Latitude Asset Management

Haizar Baiz

CEO and Head of Asset Management

Haizar Baiz is the CEO and Head of Asset Management at Latitude Asset Management, bringing over 18 years of industry experience across hotel operations, real estate, and finance. His career spans representing major brands, operating large-scale hotels, and advocating for investors across the Americas, giving him a rare 360° view of the hotel business. Known for turning around underperforming assets and growing market share, Haizar combines strategic insight with hands-on execution to drive measurable value creation. A Cornell-certified hotel investment and asset management professional, he leverages his multicultural background and fluency in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French to build authentic trust with investors and partners across borders, ensuring every engagement is grounded in regional understanding and institutional discipline.

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Reid Morrison

Chief Brand Strategy Officer

Reid Morrison serves as Chief Brand Strategy Officer at Latitude Asset Management, contributing over three decades of leadership across hospitality, real estate, and technology. Throughout his distinguished career, he has led commercial strategy, optimized sales and revenue performance, and driven transformational growth for full-service properties and multi-brand portfolios across major markets. Reid is recognized for blending deep operational insight with forward-thinking strategy, focusing on long-term value creation through disciplined execution and data-driven decision making. His experience managing global teams and leveraging emerging technologies equips him to identify high-impact opportunities, streamline hotel performance, and deliver clear, strategic guidance to owners and investors navigating complex hospitality markets.

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Anthony Del Gaudio

Chief Business Development Officer

Anthony Del Gaudio is the Chief Business Development Officer at Latitude Asset Management, with over 35 years of experience working alongside hotel owners, investment groups, asset managers, and operators across the hospitality industry. He is highly regarded for his expertise in asset repositioning, startup operations, deal structuring, comprehensive asset evaluation, and performance optimization. Anthony's distinguished career includes 14 years with Hyatt Hotels, 19 years with Loews Hotels, and three years with InterContinental Hotel Group, spanning wholly owned, managed, and franchise operations. His deep experience supporting portfolios from single assets to large multi-property holdings makes him an invaluable resource for investors and owners seeking disciplined, results-driven asset management solutions.

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Germán Ongay

Senior Strategic Partner (Mexico)

Germán Ongay is a Senior Strategic Partner for Mexico at Latitude Asset Management, bringing more than four decades of leadership experience in Mexico's hotel industry. Having served as CEO of Óptima Hoteles de México and Regional Vice President of Sales and Franchise Development for IHG Hotels & Resorts in Mexico, he is widely recognized for his expertise in franchise growth, brand expansion, and strategic market positioning. Throughout his career, Germán has led complex negotiations and development initiatives with major international brands, supporting hotel openings across key national markets. At Latitude, he drives regional brand strategy, franchise negotiations, and market expansion initiatives, leveraging deep industry relationships with owners, developers, and global brands to deliver well-structured growth strategies.

Portrait of Olmedo Herrera, Partner and Operations Lead at Latitude Asset Management

Olmedo Herrera

Partner and Operations Lead (Colombian Hub)

Olmedo Herrera is a Partner and Operations Lead for Latitude Asset Management's Colombian Hub, bringing decades of experience leading large, full-service hotels across Latin America. As a seasoned General Manager and senior operator throughout the region, he is widely respected for his operational leadership and strong relationships with owners, operators, brands, and local stakeholders. Olmedo has successfully guided hotel openings, renovations, and rebranding initiatives from early planning through stabilized operations. At Latitude, he serves as the firm's on-the-ground operations expert for Latin America, overseeing hotel operations, openings, and transitions. His deep regional knowledge and hands-on market insight enable disciplined execution that drives performance and delivers long-term value for investors and owners.

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Simon Lagardera

Vice President, Business Development (Caribbean)

Simon Lagardera serves as Vice President of Business Development for the Caribbean at Latitude Asset Management, bringing a powerful blend of hospitality expertise and entrepreneurial leadership. A graduate in Hotel Administration from Venezuela, Simon began his career in hotel operations before becoming a serial entrepreneur, founding and leading businesses across multiple industries throughout the Caribbean. This dual background enables him to understand both operational realities and the strategic priorities of investors and owners. At Latitude, he leads growth and business development initiatives across the Caribbean, leveraging his regional network and business acumen to identify opportunities and build trusted partnerships. He works closely with owners and investors to connect local opportunities with international standards and drive sustainable, long-term value creation.

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Randy Crohn

Real Estate Investment Advisor

Randy Crohn is a Real Estate Investment Advisor at Latitude Asset Management, offering broad international experience in real estate, strategic partnerships, and cross-border growth. His career includes deal structuring, technology-enabled ventures, and senior leadership roles within global organizations, providing a well-rounded perspective on value creation and market expansion. Randy is recognized for navigating complex environments with clarity and precision, skillfully aligning stakeholders and uncovering high-impact strategic opportunities. His extensive experience working across multiple countries and cultures strengthens his capacity to support investors with informed judgment, strong relationships, and a disciplined, long-term approach to performance. Randy's cross-border insight adds significant depth to Latitude's investment advisory capabilities across the Americas.

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Javier Revelo

Financial Analysis & Research Advisor (CFA)

Javier Revelo is the Financial Analysis and Research Advisor at Latitude Asset Management, bringing deep financial expertise and analytical rigor developed across institutional investment management, corporate treasury, and hospitality analytics in global markets. A CFA charterholder, Javier began his career in portfolio risk and portfolio management before moving into senior roles focused on revenue strategy, forecasting, and performance analytics within hospitality and transportation platforms. This unique combination of institutional finance discipline and commercial operating insight allows him to bridge investment strategy with real-world hotel performance. At Latitude, he leads financial analysis and research across acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and performance initiatives, supporting investors with disciplined underwriting, scenario analysis, and capital structure evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does hotel management and hospitality consulting include?

Hotel management and hospitality consulting can cover operational leadership, asset oversight, revenue and cost strategy, brand compliance, financial analysis, portfolio planning, and operator accountability. Latitude Asset Management also supports openings, renovations, repositioning efforts, distressed assets, and management or franchise transitions. The scope is tailored to the property’s ownership objectives, market position, operating challenges, and investment horizon.

How does hotel asset management differ from hotel management?

Can you help improve an underperforming hotel?

Do you support hotel acquisitions and investment decisions?

Can you manage hotel brand or operator transitions?

Who can benefit from hospitality consulting?

How is a consulting engagement structured?

What information should I prepare for an initial hotel consultation?

Have Questions About Your Hotel?

Speak with our team about your asset, portfolio, or investment priorities.

Credentials & Expertise

Awards and Recognition

Cornell-certified hotel investment credential

Cornell Hotel Certification

Specialized hotel investment and asset management training

CFA charterholder credential

CFA Charterholder

Recognized investment analysis and ethics credential

Hospitality leadership expertise

Hospitality Leadership

Experienced guidance across hotel investment lifecycle

Move Your Hotel Strategy Forward

Share your ownership, operating, or investment priorities, and our team will help identify the most relevant next steps.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 215-872-5444. You can also send us a quick email at anthony@latitude-am.com.