Managing Principal

Roland Mouly is the founder and Managing Principal of Hospitality Advisors, a boutique hospitality advisory firm providing asset management, development and investment advisory, procurement and market development, and transaction services to hotel owners, developers and investors.

With more than 35 years of international hospitality experience, Roland has built an extensive network of relationships with hotel owners and developers, private equity and institutional investors, global hotel brands, management companies, architects, interior designers, procurement firms and other industry decision-makers throughout North America, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Prior to founding Hospitality Advisors, Roland held senior executive positions with hotelAVE, Premier/Ashford, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Renaissance Hotels. His career has encompassed hotel development, acquisitions, asset management, management and franchise agreements, strategic partnerships, procurement and complex owner-brand negotiations. He has participated in the development, acquisition, repositioning and operation of hotels and resorts throughout the United States, Caribbean, Latin America and Europe.

During his development career, Roland was directly involved in approximately 100 hotel openings and conversions across multiple brands and market segments. His experience ranges from select-service hotels to luxury resorts and mixed-use developments, providing him with a broad understanding of hotel ownership, operations, development and capital investment.

Through Hospitality Advisors, Roland also works with a carefully selected network of international manufacturers and suppliers, connecting them directly with hospitality owners, developers, designers and procurement professionals. His approach combines senior-level relationship development, early identification of hotel projects and opportunities, strategic introductions and hands-on market development throughout the Americas.

A frequent speaker and moderator at international hospitality investment and development conferences, Roland remains actively engaged with industry leaders and emerging hotel projects across the region. His articles and commentary have appeared in numerous hospitality and real estate publications.

roland@hospitality-advisors.com

305.607.1010

With more than two decades of international hospitality experience, Anthony Gambini brings deep expertise in hotel commercial strategy, distribution, revenue optimization and technology. His career began in luxury hospitality in Monaco before progressing into senior global sales and distribution leadership, including responsibility for distribution strategy at Accor.

In 2015, Anthony founded Première Advisory Group (PAG), a hospitality commercial strategy advisory firm supporting hotel owners, operators and management companies in maximizing revenue, increasing market share and improving profitability. PAG's integrated approach encompasses distribution, revenue management, sales, marketing, e-commerce and hotel technology.

Under Anthony's leadership, PAG has developed relationships across a broad spectrum of the hospitality industry, working with major brands and management companies including Hard Rock Hotels International, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Accor, Highgate, Ennismore and Viceroy, as well as distinguished independent and luxury hotels including The Hotel Chelsea, The Fifth Avenue Hotel, The Dominick and PUBLIC New York. 

Through its strategic relationship with Hospitality Advisors, Anthony and PAG provide specialized commercial strategy and revenue optimization capabilities supporting owners and operators across branded and independent hotel portfolios. The relationship is reciprocal, with Roland Mouly serving as Strategic Partner – Asset Management to Première Advisory Group, extending PAG's capabilities into hotel asset management and ownership advisory. 

Anthony holds the Certified Hospitality Business Acumen (CHBA) designation from HSMAI.

anthony@premiereadvisorygroup.com

1.646.919.4139 

www.premiereadvisorygroup.com

Jose Espejo represents multiple generations of manufacturing and entrepreneurship, with roots in Valencia, Spain, and a career spanning manufacturing, international sourcing and hospitality market development across Europe, the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jose's family founded Victoria Porcelain in Valencia, establishing a tradition in porcelain manufacturing that was subsequently expanded to Valencia, Venezuela, where the company developed a significant manufacturing operation serving hospitality and institutional markets throughout the Americas. Jose later led the company's expansion into the United States, establishing Victoria Porcelain Corporation in Miami and developing relationships with hotel companies, restaurants, distributors and procurement organizations throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

In 2001, Jose undertook an ambitious expansion of the business with the development of a porcelain manufacturing operation in Doral, Florida. Scheduled to begin operations immediately following September 11, the venture was severely impacted by the collapse in hospitality demand that followed the attacks. The family's Venezuelan manufacturing operations were subsequently lost during the nationalization and expropriation policies of the Chávez government.

Jose rebuilt the business around an international manufacturing and sourcing model, developing longstanding relationships with manufacturers in Spain, Portugal, Turkey and other markets and providing hospitality clients with direct access to specialized European manufacturing capabilities.

More recently, Jose has expanded his activities through VG, a Valencia-based business platform that brings together manufacturers and develops international commercial opportunities and strategic partnerships. His extensive relationships within Valencia's manufacturing community provide access to a broad range of hospitality-related products and capabilities.

As Strategic Partner – European Manufacturing & Procurement for Hospitality Advisors, Jose brings decades of manufacturing experience, international sourcing expertise and an extensive European manufacturing network, complementing HA's relationships with hotel owners, developers, brands, architects, designers and procurement professionals throughout the Americas.

jespejo@victoriaporcelain.com

+34 672 28 80 61

Roberto brings a robust background in real estate, hospitality development, and the intricacies of construction and design/land planning.

A recent addition to Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC), Roberto injects into the real estate brokerage realm an extensive reservoir of knowledge cultivated over three decades. His journey encompasses roles as a real estate developer, business proprietor, entrepreneur, and a pioneering investor in startups spanning technology, manufacturing, and construction systems. His tenure at CBC has seen the establishment of a "hotel-centric practice," meticulously tailored to offer seasoned guidance and expertise to hotel owners and investors.

As the founder and owner of La Rocca Group, a real estate development firm initially rooted in Venezuela, Roberto has etched his mark in the industry. Throughout his illustrious career, he has orchestrated the conception, financing, and construction of an array of distinguished structures. Notable creations under his guidance include Radisson Blu Caracas, GlobalSigmakit, Club Residencial Hacienda Santa Ines, Royal Palm Luxury Homes, Torre Fondo Comun El Rosal, and Banesco Tower. His leadership has also navigated intricate negotiations involving landlords, municipalities, financial institutions, Nasdaq 500 corporations, and renowned global hotel brands.

Moreover, Roberto's legacy extends to his past ownership and directorial role at the WTC Caracas, Venezuela.

Educationally equipped as a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA, Roberto commands fluency in English, Spanish, and Italian, amplifying his ability to communicate across diverse contexts.

Roberto.LaRocca@cbcnrt.com

1.561.929.3289

Monique is entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing and managing the accounting and administrative operations at Hospitality Advisors. This encompasses a wide range of duties, including financial transaction management, banking activities, and accounting tasks. Additionally, she plays a pivotal role in maintaining and nurturing client relationships, meticulously documenting transactions, keeping comprehensive records, and facilitating effective communication with all stakeholders. 

She possesses extensive expertise in the field of hospitality, with a specific focus on the cruise industry. Over a decade-long tenure, she successfully led the financial operations of Carnival Cruise Line's casinos, with a particular emphasis on cash accounting. Her responsibilities included the management, training, and scheduling of cashiers across a diverse, multi-ethnic staff working on more than 25 separate vessels, spanning various brands under the company's umbrella, such as Carnival, Holland America, Seabourn, and Windstar, among others. 

Furthermore, Monique possesses a profound comprehension of facility planning and space management. She played a pivotal role in enhancing the design and functionality of this pivotal aspect for the parent company. Her strategic assignments took her to numerous dockyards across Europe during the ship construction phase. During this stage, she meticulously reviewed and assessed all elements of design, layout, and operational effectiveness of the casino spaces on each new vessel before their commencement of operations. 

Before pivoting to hospitality, Monique was studying chiropractic in Amsterdam, her native country of origin.  Today she resides in Miami Beach Florida and is fluent in Dutch, French and English.

monique@hospitality-advisors.com 

1.305.607.4010