Specialist business consulting for motel, motor inn and hotel owners, operators and investors across Australia.
InnFocus Consulting is led by Principal Consultant Carl Leahy, whose hospitality experience spans more than four decades across hotel operations, sales and marketing, financial and strategic management, corporate governance and business ownership. His career includes senior roles with Hilton International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, 15 years as a motel owner-operator, and board directorships with Best Western Australasia and Motel Federation Australia.
Carl holds a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University, a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Monash University, a Graduate Diploma of Business in Hospitality Management from Victoria University, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Together, these qualifications complement his extensive practical hospitality and business experience.
This depth of experience enables InnFocus to consider accommodation businesses from both an operational and commercial perspective, helping clients understand the issues that matter, assess their options and make better-informed business decisions.
Every hospitality business is different. Our approach is to understand the circumstances, objectives and challenges of each client before determining where attention should be focused and what action may be appropriate.
We focus on understanding your business, objectives and concerns so our advice reflects your circumstances and priorities.
We examine the evidence, test assumptions and look beyond the obvious to understand what is really driving the issue or opportunity.
We provide clear, commercially considered advice focused on practical actions and achievable outcomes.
We explore the business, its circumstances and objectives to establish a clear understanding of the situation and what requires investigation.
We examine business performance, available information and relevant evidence to identify patterns, issues and opportunities.
We determine what is driving the issue or opportunity and identify the factors that warrant attention.
We develop practical, commercially considered recommendations based on the findings, circumstances and client’s objectives.
We help turn recommendations into practical action focused on achieving the desired outcomes.
Make informed investment decisions
Assess opportunities, understand risks and make better-informed acquisition decisions.
Improve performance and build long-term value
Identify opportunities, address challenges and strengthen business performance.
Prepare for succession, transition or sale
Strengthen business value, improve preparedness and plan for a successful transition.
Whether you’re assessing opportunities, seeking to improve performance or preparing to transition, InnFocus Consulting provides practical advice and focused outcomes grounded in specialist hospitality expertise.
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