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GuestHouse Hotels - Luxury bedroom suite
Canal House Amsterdam - Boutique hotel interior
GuestHouse Hotels - Cozy interior lounge
Alexander Hotels - Deluxe suite interior

Boutique Hotel Consultancy

Transform Your Hotel's Revenue & Performance

Strategic consultancy for independent boutique hotels. Expert guidance in sales, marketing, and revenue management.

Revenue Growth
Strategic Optimisation
Brand Positioning
Market Leadership
Commercial Strategy
Sustainable Success

About

Meet Elliott Wakefield

Your trusted partner in boutique hotel transformation

Elliott Wakefield - Hospitality Consultant
MCIM
Chartered Institute
of Marketing

Commercial, Brand & Marketing Leader

With over 20 years in hospitality and 15+ years in luxury markets, I bring a unique blend of operational excellence and commercial acumen to every engagement.

As a passionate, innovative, and creative commercial professional, I am a positive disruptor who transforms underperforming properties into market leaders. From leading transformative years at GuestHouse Hotels as Group Commercial Director to repositioning luxury country house collections, I've consistently delivered exceptional growth.

Areas of Expertise

U.S. Luxury Leisure
Driving UK inbound business via Virtuoso, consortia partnerships, and GDS strategy
MICE & Events
Full-service meetings, incentives, conferences and events expertise
Revenue & Pricing
Unlocking hidden revenue streams and optimising yield strategies
Systems & Technology
Expert user of AI, WordPress, Duetto RMS, Revinate, Google Ads & Analytics

Background

Leadership Experience

Two decades of senior commercial roles spanning U.S. luxury leisure inbound, UK MICE markets, and brand transformation across respected independent hotel groups.

Sales & Marketing Director

Curious Hotels

Including Cowley Manor

Leading commercial strategy across a portfolio of distinctive boutique properties, driving brand positioning and revenue growth.

Marketing Director

Alexander Hotels

The Alexander Hotel Collection

Shaping marketing strategy for an award-winning collection of country house hotels and spas across the South East.

Commercial Director

GuestHouse Hotels

Overseeing all commercial functions including revenue management, sales, marketing, and digital transformation.

VantageHospitality Intelligence

Bespoke dashboards. Delivered in days, not months.

Forget wrestling with PowerBI or waiting weeks for reports. Vantage uses cutting-edge AI combined with 20+ years of hospitality expertise to transform your data into beautiful, actionable dashboards— tailored to how you actually run your hotel.

PMS, POS & booking data unified
Live in days, not months
Built by a hotelier, for hoteliers

Your Data, Transformed

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AI-Powered Insights

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20+ Years Baked In

Bespoke to You

What Your Vantage Could Look Like

Revenue Centre Performance

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Total Revenue
0%
Occupancy
£0
ADR
£0
RevPAR

Actual vs Budget vs Last Year

Channel Mix

Direct
Booking.com
Expedia
Corporate
Other OTAs

Vantage Pricing Module

AI-Powered Rate Recommendations

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Demand Forecasting

Historical patterns, events, and market signals

Real-Time Adjustments

Daily recommendations based on live data

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Revenue Optimisation

Maximise yield without sacrificing occupancy

Get Your Vantage

Share your data sources and we'll show you what's possible. Most Vantage dashboards go from conversation to live in under a week.

1Share your data sources
2We design your dashboard
3Go live in days

Contact

Let's Start a Conversation

Ready to transform your hotel's commercial performance? Get in touch to discuss how I can help.

Get In Touch

Whether you're looking to increase direct bookings, optimize revenue, or transform your marketing strategy, I'm here to help your boutique hotel thrive.

Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

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