Boutique hotel management, built by operators
Beco Collective is a hotel management company for owners of boutique, independent and branded hotels. We run day-to-day operations, revenue management, sales and owner reporting, with a focus on properties of 20 to 200 rooms in the United States. Our team brings 18+ years of experience across hotel operations, revenue management and hotel capital markets.
What kinds of hotels does Beco manage?
We are boutique-first and brand-agnostic. We manage to the standard that earns the owner the best return, whether that is an independent identity, a soft brand or a full flag.
Boutique and lifestyle hotels.
Character properties where the experience is the product. We protect what makes the hotel distinct while tightening the operating model behind it.
Boutique and lifestyle hotel management →Independent hotels.
No brand fees, full control of distribution and guest data. We build the revenue, marketing and booking engine stack an independent needs to compete with branded comp sets.
Independent hotel management →Soft brand conversions.
When collection brands make sense, we run the numbers, manage the conversion and operate to the brand's standard after.
Soft brand conversion management →Branded and flagged hotels.
We operate franchised hotels to brand standards, including quality assurance audits, PIP execution and loyalty performance.
Branded hotel management →What does a Beco management agreement cover?
One team runs the hotel and reports to the owner on a single, consistent standard. Here is what that includes.
| Function | What the owner gets |
|---|---|
| Operations | Day-to-day management of rooms, F&B and engineering, with staffing built to the hotel's actual demand |
| Revenue management | Pricing, channel mix and forecasting, reviewed against the STR comp set every week |
| Sales and marketing | Group and corporate sales, direct booking strategy, and brand or independent marketing |
| Accounting and reporting | Monthly USALI financials, a variance report against budget, and a written commentary from the general manager |
| Asset and capital planning | Annual budget, capex plan, and PIP or renovation management |
| Technology | PMS, revenue and guest data systems selected for the property, with data the owner keeps |
Fees: A 3% base management fee on total revenue, plus incentive fees, and a fixed per-key fee for back office support.
Who leads it
Phil Bernardo is the founder of PivotPt Capital. He has spent fifteen years in hospitality across hotel operations, revenue management, asset management for a publicly traded lodging REIT, and acquisitions underwriting, including time inside the global growth organization at Hyatt Hotels Corporation directing development and feasibility analytics. He holds an MBA in Finance and a BS in Accounting and Finance from Southern New Hampshire University.
Questions owners ask us
What is Beco Collective?
Beco Collective is a hotel management company for owners of boutique, independent and branded hotels. We handle operations, revenue management, sales, accounting and owner reporting.
Does Beco manage branded hotels?
Yes. We are boutique-first but brand-agnostic. We operate franchised and soft brand hotels to brand standards, including quality audits and PIP execution.
What size hotels does Beco manage?
Our focus is hotels of 20 to 200 rooms, where an owner benefits most from hands-on management and a lean overhead structure.
How are Beco's management fees structured?
A 3% base management fee on total revenue, plus incentive fees, and a fixed per-key fee for back office support.
What reporting do owners receive?
Owners receive monthly USALI financial statements, a variance report against budget, STR comp set performance, and a written commentary from the general manager.
How do I switch my hotel to Beco management?
We start with a confidential review of your current agreement, financials and property. If it is a fit, we plan a transition that keeps the hotel operating without disruption through the handover.
Where does Beco operate?
We work with hotel owners across the United States.
Tell us about your property
Share a few details and we will follow up within 2 business days for a confidential, no-obligation conversation about whether Beco is the right fit.
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