GPS Website Ebrochure 2013
Transcript of GPS Website Ebrochure 2013
CONTENTS
About us… 2
What we do… 3
What GPS is known for… 14
Who uses our services… 15
Our people… 16
Contact us… 17
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
GPS Development Services is the commercialized development
arm of the Banyan Tree Group, a leading manager and developerof premium resorts, hotels and spas around the world. Weprovide development and technical expertise and advisoryservices in the hospitality industry and beyond.
Our teams of highly qualified and experienced professionals inSingapore, China and Thailand have developed more than 30hotels and 60 spas around the world, managing the opening of adiverse range of properties across various regions in Asia Pacific,Americas, Europe and the Middle East.
With our vast experience and expertise within the field, we haveproven ourselves to add value to all projects that we undertake,assuring great success for our clients.
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ABOUT US
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
WHAT WE DO
Development & Technical Advisory Services
Project Management Services
Procurement Services
Green & Sustainable Consultancy and Certification
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES
We offer a range of development services. We provide overall programstructure, schedule and strategies as we coordinate the different tasks fromfeasibility, project initiation, pre-construction all the way to pre-opening, toensure the timely deliverable of all tasks and products that comply toproject requirements and standards. With our professional and multidisciplinary expertise within our team, we are able to provide a holistic one-stop service to our clients.
Some of the key services that we provide will be:
• Project feasibility studies• Recommendation of the best positioning for the development• Formulation of project brief, master schedule, facilities list, area
program and cost plan• Review and audit of technical and operational requirements, cost,
quality and time perspectives in the interest of our clients.• Tracking of construction progress and the timely commencement of
pre-opening activities• Ensuring operators tasks are addressed and operator interface will be
in tandem with the actual progress on site
“During the two phases of renovation, the GPS team demonstrated the ability to provide quality workmanship that is on time and within budget.. The communication, quality of work and follow-through by the team from budgeting, preliminary design, alternate scenarios, to actual construction wereexcellent.. As a result, we were able to begin a successful new era in our 16-year tradition of success with a brand-new refurbished ‘All Pool Villa resort’. This would have been impossible to accomplish without GPS.”
Mohamed Hilmy, Hotel Manager of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
TECHNICAL ADVISORY
Desert
Preparation of Hotel
BOQ items
DEVELOPMENT
& TECHNICAL
ADVISORY
SERVICES
Area Programme
DEVELOPMENT OF
VARIOUS TYPES OF PROPERTIES
Mountain Urban IntegratedIsland
DESIGN REVIEWS
PRE-OPENING
Peak Season Survey
Hotel Room Rates
Comparison
Location Description
Tourism & Economic
Factors
TA Workflow
Climate
Villa Layout
BOH
Project Fact Sheet
Staff Benefits &
Manning
Site Character and
Planning
Area Facilities
Standards &
Procedures
Handover & Defects
Rectification Coordination
Recruitment & Training
Uniform
Peak Months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
*Note : Chi na Golde n Wee ks are us ual y first few w eeks of the month , o nly CNY is either l ate Jan or ea rly FebChina
BT Hang Zho u
BT Lij ian g Mi d - Nati onal Da y
BT Ri ngh a
BT Sanya New Year
*Note : Sources s ay hi ghe r fares a re offered between June 14 - July 14 and Dece mber 12 - 24India
BT Kera la Mi d - En d
*Note : Indonesia
BT Bintan
BT Ungasa n
*Note : Maldives
BT Madi varu
BT Vabb infaru
*Note : Hotel prices are a t the ir pe ak from December 15th till Eas te r Mexico
BT Carbo Marques
BT Maya kob a
*Note : Eas ter cons idered mos t imp ortant ho lida y , Uns ure ab out New Year and Chri stmasSeychel les
BT Seych el les Ea rly + New Year
*Note : Vietnam
BT Lang Co
*Note : Dece mber an d Janu ary Highes t For BK and PHU, Jul y - August for KohThailand
BT Phu ket Whol e Month
BT Koh Samui New Yea r + Mid Ja nuary Ch ris tmas
*Note :Bes t Months - Dece mber an d Janu ary United Arab Emirates
BT Al Wadi
Peak Months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
*Note : Publ ic hol ida ys + Short hi gh de mand s easo ns - The l ast Friday of Apri l ~ the firs t Sa turday of May (Con secu@ve holi day from May Day to Chil dren 's Day)Korea
BT Seoul New Year Mid - End + Chris tmas
*Note : Chi na Golde n Wee ks are us ual y first few weeks of the month , o nly CNY is either l ate Jan or ea rly FebChina
BT Maca u
*Note : Dece mber an d Janu ary Highes t For BK and PHU, Jul y - August for KohThailand
BT Bangko k Whol e Month
Whol e Months +
Chri stma sNew Year
Ch ris tmas
Chris tmas
Nati onal d ay - W hole Mo nth Of No vCNY
New Year + CNY
CNY Wh ole Sep -
Nati onal Day
Mid July - Mi d AugEnd Sep - Early Oct / Mi d Oct - Mid Nov(Autumn color s es s ion)
New Year + CNY Whol e Months + Labor Day Wh ole Mon ths + Nati onal Da y
Whol e MonthsWho le Months
Whole Months
Whol e Month s
Wh ole Mon ths
Banyan Tree Projects
City Hotel Projects
Eas ter
Wh ole Mon ths
Whol e Months
Up to EasterEn d +
Ch ris tmas
Whol e Months +
New year
Mid Ju ly - End Augu st
Who le Months
Whol e Month sNew Year + CNY
Whol e Month s +
La bor Day
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PROJECT MANAGEMENTSERVICES
We provide project management services from any stage of the projectstarting from development feasibility till completion of construction andhandover. Our key services comprise of the following:
• Preliminary Stage Advisory & Planning• Project Scheduling & Control• Design Management• Change Management• Procurement Management• Construction Management
Our systematic and proven approaches in managing developmentprocesses coupled with the team’s dedication and leadership will enableour clients to be assured that their projects will be managed effectively,
efficiently and successfully.
“Maldives is a remote location and can
be a challenge to get things organized.
I had the chance to work with the GPS
team for three months during the
renovation work at Angsana Ihuru.
The professionalism and “savoir faire”
of the team , their strong ability to
work under pressure and handle
situations as well as their competent
negotiation skills have contributed to
the high percentage of success. I
would definitely recommend GPS as
the team to succeed.”
Henar Rios,
Executive Assistant Manager of
Angsana Ihuru
Construction → Pre-Opening → Handover
CLOSE MONITORING
OF SITE SITUATION
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
OF PROJECT TIMELINE
Establish critical milestones
Recognise delay
Perform schedule management
iPlan is an online platform for reporting and
monitoring project status, as well as accessing
project information such as legal terms, fee and
reimbursement payments, project schedule and
fact sheets.
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
ONLINE DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
“It was great to work with the team – we were able to create a spectacular and unique product. In their professional and focused way we overcame all challenges which have manifested itself in what Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul stands for now – an Urban Oasis in the heart of Seoul.”
Stefan Thumiger, GM of Banyan Tree Seoul
WE DEVELOP
WE MANAGE
WE INTEGRATE
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE CONSULTANCY AND CERTIFICATION
We offer a full spectrum of sustainable advisory services, from planning,design, construction and operations to create cost effective, “green” hotelswhich can be built and operated in a sustainable manner. Our services willhelp you to reduce operational costs, create positive impact to thecommunity, while enhancing guest experience.
Our expertise includes:
• Hospitality specific experiences in achieving green certification(LEED / Green Mark / EarthCheck certification)
• Sustainable site planning strategies• Energy Modeling / System ROI Studies• Hospitality specific strategies in reducing energy and water
consumptions and improving indoor environmental quality• Testing and commissioning according to LEED® requirements• Training (CSR, Operations and improvement works)
“The sustainability challenges of tomorrow willdemand a new set of professional design skillstogether with the ability to innovate and createnew answers to construction and operationalchallenges. The partnership with GPS will allowus to offer our clients an integrated set ofplanning and design solutions. Mostimportantly working alongside GPS will allowEC3 Global to provide end to end designoutcomes, from initial concept developmentthrough to implementing and deliveringsustainable tourism operations for enterprises,buildings and communities."
Stewart Moore, CEO of EC3 Global
GPS is the first and only Singapore-
based company empowered by
EarthCheck to provide an integrated
green certification programme that
deliver end-to-end sustainable
tourism development services
services and green
expertise that cover
the entire development
process.
EVALUATION OF
GREEN PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES
Use of solar panels
in hotels
Trial test of solar power
buggies on site
Energy modelling for LEED certification
IN-HOUSE
GREEN BUILDING SPECIALIST
CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
From an ecological wasteland into an environmentally sensitive resort
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
GREEN &
SUSTAINABLE
SOLUTIONS
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PROCUREMENTSERVICES
We provide very effective procurement services and solutions for all projects thatwe undertake, from project procurement planning of timeline and scheduling,sourcing of FFE & OSE items, delivery of goods, to project handover and close out.
Why our clients choose to buy through us:
• With an in-house logistics arm within GPS Development Services, this sets usapart from the competition as we are able to better value-add and achievefurther cost savings and efficiency for our clients.
• Coupled with our online web-based procuremet software Ez-Procure, weprovide our clients with an efficient and transparent manner in tracking allproject deliverables.
• With our global resources and facilities available locally, we are able toguarantee a personal and comprehensive service to effectively buy better forour clients.
• Cost savings and efficiencies by our proven experience and expertise in theindustry.
• Whenever possible, we purchase directly from manufacturers and notthrough distributors or agents.
• We deliver on our commitment and provide innovative solutions to ensureproject success for all our clients.
“The specific input by the team and dedication to detail fits in the uniqueness of Banyan Tree and Angsana. Their professional and effective approach in managing the BOL and the procurement process has given us the time and
resources to concentrate on placing the resorts from a nowhere land to an iconic landmark.“
Reinhold Johann, Area GM of Banyan Tree Lang Co (Vietnam)
ONLINE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM
Paperless Procurement • Real-time • Transparency
PROJECT MILESTONES FOR
EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENTFFE & OSE
PROCUREMENT
PROCUREMENT
SERVICES
LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT & SAVINGS
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Our Specialized KnowledgeCapitalizing on our vast experience and expertise in developing more than30 hotels and 60 spas globally, we have the specialized know-how andexperience to ensure that all critical paths and decisions in the developmentprocess will be addressed at the most appropriate time.
Our Experience in the fieldWith over 600 tasks that we track, review and coordinate towards thesuccessful completion of a single project, we have teams of highly qualifiedand experienced project specialists in our Singapore, China and Thailandoffices who have many years of experience in their respective fieldsensuring that all project deliverables are achieved for our clients.
Our Effective MethodologyWe incorporate effective & multi-proven systems to the developmentprocess to enable our clients and their teams to work effectively andefficiently for all projects we undertake. Each of our specialist in his field isinternationally qualified and accredited with recommended workmethodologies.
OurDetailed ApproachWe work closely with owners and all project team members on the bestpositioning and feasibility of the project, and map out a very detailed andcustomized project countdown plan tailored towards the success of thespecific project.
Our Integrated ServicesWe offer an integrated range of services from pre-construction to projectclose out, to effectively manage all relevant project processes anddeliverables throughout the entire development chain. Hence, we are yourone-stop project solution provider.
WHAT IS GPS KNOWN FOR
WHO USES OUR SERVICES
Developers
Hotel Operating Companies
Private Investors
Investment and Development Groups
Government Bodies
Management Companies
The management and team members of GPS DevelopmentServices have over 100 years of combined global
development, project management, and hospitality industryexperience.
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
OUR PEOPLE
Tel: +65 6849 588824 Cheong Chin Nam RoadSingapore 599747
Tel: +86 21 6335 292925F New Richport,763 Meng Zhi RoadShanghai 200023, China
Tel: +66 2677 445521/67 Fl 23 Thai Wah Tower 1South Sathorn RoadBangkok 10120, Thailand
http://www.banyantree.com/management_services/project_services
GPS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CONTACT US