Aidwish × Zebra Hospitality Partnership

From Concept to
Grand Opening
We Handle Everything

India's hospitality market is booming — but setting up a hotel or restaurant without the right expertise costs crores and years. Our Zebra Hospitality partnership brings 48+ hotel openings, ITC, Taj, and Hilton experience, and a complete turnkey system to every project.

48+
Hotels opened
15+
Years experience
₹80cr+
Projects handled
5
Stage system
Clients we've opened
Radisson
Khajuraho
Clark Inn
Gwalior
Hilton
Group
Ishanika
Lucknow
AlfContinental
 
Country Inn
& Suites
₹45 Cr
Clark Inn, Gwalior project
₹16.5 Cr
Radisson, Khajuraho
ITC · TAJ
Lead consultant's background
HRACC
Government committee member
Expertise & Specialisation
Quality — Second rate is second best
Trustworthiness & Confidentiality
National & Regional Network
Our services

Complete Hospitality Consulting Package

From the first site visit to 3 months after grand opening — every step, every department, every licence, handled by our team.

Hotel Concept Planning

Site investigation, master planning, preliminary concepts & design direction.

Project Management

End-to-end project management from design to grand opening with milestone tracking.

Licences & Legal

Tourism approval, operating licences, FSSAI, fire NOC, bar licence, state-specific permits.

Interior Design Coordination

Electrical, lighting planning (cost-effective theme design), graphics & signage selection.

Sourcing Hotel Operator

Brand negotiations with national and international hotel operators, franchise agreements.

Food & Beverage Consultancy

Menu planning, cuisine strategy, kitchen layout, equipment sourcing, F&B SOPs.

Staff Training & HR

IHM-affiliated training across all hotel departments — from housekeeping to front office.

Pre-Opening Budget & Marketing

Pre-opening budget preparation, sales & marketing plan, launch strategy, soft opening.

Mystery Guest Service

Quality assessment through mystery guest audits — find gaps before guests do.

Operational Audits

Development of quality management systems, operational evaluation, SOPs, policy frameworks.

Software & Technology Setup

Property management system evaluation, software selection, POS, reservations integration.

Asset Management

Pre and post-opening owner representation, asset protection, investor reporting.

How we work

The 5-Stage Hotel Opening System

Our structured methodology has been tested on 48+ hotel and restaurant openings. Each stage builds on the last — nothing is skipped, nothing is guesswork.

01
Stage 1
Project Planning & Design
Site investigation Preliminary concepts Legal & applications
02
Stage 2
Systematic Planning
Interior design coordination Graphics & ad design Printing agency coordination Agency coordination
03
Stage 3A
Technical Planning — Equipment & F&B
Capital equipment selection Cuisine & menu planning Kitchen planning F&B quotations Software evaluation
03B
Stage 3B
Technical Planning — Licences
Tourism approval Operating licences FSSAI & food licence Fire NOC
04
Stage 4
Operating Planning & Control Systems
Operational supply purchase F&B systems setup Kitchen & purchase setup Manpower planning Staff recruitment Menu trials Soft opening & trial run
05
Stage 5
Pre-Opening Services & Grand Launch
Software trial runs Efficient operational systems Marketing & advertising launch Control systems Grand opening + 3 months handholding
Our hospitality team

Experts Who've Done It at the Highest Level

Not theoretical consultants — practitioners who've worked at ITC, Taj, Hilton and opened 48+ hotels personally.

FK

Mr. Feroz Khan

Lead Hospitality Consultant & F&B Expert

15 years of national and international hotel experience. Worked with ITC and Taj Group. Currently in facility planning at Hilton Group of Hotels and IHM hospitality training. Over 48 personal hotel openings.

ITC · TAJ · Hilton · IHM Faculty
PC

Mr. Pradeep Chandra

Electrical & Lighting Specialist

Key expert for electrical and lighting solutions in the hospitality industry. 12 years working with star and non-star hotel interior teams. Balances attractive themed design with rigorous cost-effectiveness.

12 Years · Star Category Hotels
KP

Mr. K.K. Pant

Brand Strategy & Long-Term Planning

HRACC (Hotel & Restaurant Approval and Classification Committee) committee member with 38 years of industry experience. Expert in brand image creation, classification standards, and long-term business planning.

38 Years · HRACC Government Committee
Track record

Projects We've Opened & Built

From boutique restaurants to full-scale branded hotels — a selection of projects our team has personally handled.

Client & Brand Location Category Project Cost
Clark Inn Gwalior, M.P. Ongoing Hotel ₹45 Crore
Radisson Khajuraho, M.P. Hotel ₹16.5 Crore
Ishanika Hotel Lucknow, U.P. Ongoing Hotel ₹10 Crore
Zingo Club & Resorts Lucknow, U.P. Club / Resort ₹4.5 Crore
Aura Disc Lounge Lucknow, U.P. Restaurant / Lounge ₹1.2 Crore
Zero Degree Disc Lucknow, U.P. Disc / Bar ₹1.2 Crore
The Bakery Lucknow, U.P. Opening Bakery / Café ₹1.2 Crore
Ice n Spice Lucknow, U.P. Restaurant Confidential

+ Hilton Group (facility planning), Country Inn & Suites, Lord Hotel — additional projects under NDA

Transparent pricing

Consultancy Fee Structure

Our total fee is 2%–3% of the pre-determined project cost (excluding land cost, other professional fees, and loan interest). Payment is staged across all 5 phases so you only pay as work progresses.

Stage 1
50%
Before systems planning commences
Stage 2
15%
Before technical planning (A)
Stage 3
10%
Before technical planning (B)
Stage 4
15%
Before operations planning
Stage 5
10%
Before pre-opening services

Total fees are negotiated based on project complexity and scope. Includes 3 months of post-grand-opening support. Contact us for a no-obligation discussion of your project.