Hospitality Consulting Services Backed-up by Proven Results
Greg Sear is a result focused senior executive with extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Having a proven ability to establish strong relationships and drive strategic direction, evaluate and target business opportunities to produce positive results and apply financial strategies and systems to maximise return and minimise risk.
Recognised by peers for identifying key issues, developing solutions and working tenaciously towards achieving stretch goals related to business results.
Currently
- Over 10 years as the Principal of Sear Hospitality
Previous Roles include:
- Locations & Acquisitions Manager - Quest Hotel Group
- Director of Operations - Mirvac Hotel Group
- C.E.O. - Saville Hotel Group (Owned by Stockland)
- GM & Group Operations Manager - All Seasons Hotels & Resorts
- Sebel Hotel - West Perth (WA)
- Sebel Hotel - Malvern (VIC)
- Elements of Byron - Byron Bay (NSW)
- Mercure - Belconnen (ACT)
- Rydges Mount Panorama - Bathurst (NSW)
- The Courtyard by Marriott Southbank - Brisbane (QLD)
- Sebel Moonee Ponds - Moonee Ponds (VIC)
- Mantra Southbank - Brisbane (QLD)
- Mantra on Russell - Melbourne (VIC)
- Tradewinds Hotel - Fremantle (WA)
- Cable Beach Club - Broome (WA)
- Welcome Hotel - Melbourne (VIC)
- Crossley Hotel - Melbourne (VIC)
- Swanston Hotel - Melbourne (VIC)
- Grand Hotel - Melbourne (VIC)
- Mantra On Russell - Melbourne (VIC)
- Ibis On Little Bourke - Melbourne (VIC)
- Quest Apartments - St Leonards (NSW)
- Quest Apartments - Bella Vista (NSW)
- Quest Eight Mile Plains - Brisbane (QLD)
- Wildes Hotel - Kangaroo Valley (NSW)
- Good Life Suites - Crows Nest (NSW)
- Accor Franchise Division
- Wilds Hotel - Kangaroo Valley (NSW)
- Snowy Hydro Transit Accommodation - Cabramurra (NSW)
- Halikos Hospitality Group Darwin (NT)
- Elements of Byron - Byron Bay (NSW)
- Ibis Orange - Orange (NSW)
- Good Life Suites - St Leonards (NSW)
- H Hotel Smith Street - Darwin (NT)
- H Apartments Mitchel St - Darwin (NT)
- Frontier Hotel - Darwin (NT)
- Wildes Hotel - Kangaroo Valley (NSW)
- Cabramurra Transit Accommodation - Snowy Mountains (NSW)
- Sebel - Moonee Pond (VIC)
- Mercure - Belconnen (ACT)
- Mingara Leisure Group - Central Coast (NSW)
- Fleetwood Modular - Perth (WA)
- Aspen Holiday Parks - Various Sites (NSW & QLD)
- Value Suites - Penrith & Green Square Sydney (NSW)
- 57 Hotel - Surry Hills Sydney (NSW)
- Mercure - Gerringong (NSW)
- Sebel - Malvern (VIC)
- Sebel - West Perth (WA)
- Good Life Suites - Crowns Nest (NSW)
- Restt Holdings Limited -Brisbane (QLD)
- Hotel Asset Management
- New Hotel Developments
- Hotel Operations
- FF&E Design, Selection, procurement and Delivery
- Property and Operational Audits
- Food and Beverage Concepts, Design and Project delivery
- Operational Financial Services
- Revenue and Distribution Support
- Property Website Development, Management, Technical Support & Hosting
Greg feels that his success has come from both the broad industry knowledge that he has gained over many years in the hospitality industry and the calibre of properties that he has represented. Having built strong relationships with industry contacts and having held many senior management positions, overseeing all aspects of hotel operations and development has definitely been the key to Greg’s success.
“Success in the Hospitality Industry is only achieved when the balance between an Owner’s expectations and the Customer’s expectations are met equally.”
Service's offered by Sear Hospitality
Independent Hospitality Advice That Improves Asset Performance
Sear Hospitality provides strategic and operational advisory services to hotel and hospitality owners seeking stronger returns, clearer decisions and improved performance across their assets.
Who We Work With
Sear Hospitality works with owners and decision-makers across the hospitality sector, including:
Hotel and resort owners, Developers and investors, Asset managers, Independent and regional operators, Clients typically engage us when performance matters, capital decisions are being considered, or an independent, experienced perspective is required.
Where Clients Typically Engage Us
Owners and investors engage Sear Hospitality when facing complex or high-impact decisions, including:
Underperforming hotels requiring a clear performance improvement strategy
New developments needing independent feasibility or operational input
Assets preparing for refurbishment, repositioning or sale
Operations requiring review, cost control or structural improvement
Owners seeking hands-on support without appointing a full management company
Our role is to provide clarity, commercial insight and practical recommendations grounded in real operational experience.
Hospitality Advisory Services
Sear Hospitality supports clients across the full hospitality asset lifecycle.
Hospitality Feasibility & Development Advisory
Independent feasibility studies and development advice to support informed investment and development decisions.
Operational Reviews & Performance Improvement
Detailed operational reviews focused on efficiency, cost control, service delivery and profitability.
Pre-Opening & Transition Support
Practical support through pre-opening, rebranding, repositioning or operational change.
Ongoing Advisory & Asset Support
Flexible, retained or project-based advisory services tailored to owner requirements.
Each engagement is independent, commercially focused and tailored to the asset.
Experience Across Australia’s Hospitality Sector
Sear Hospitality brings senior-level experience across hotel operations, development projects and advisory roles, supporting hospitality assets across metropolitan and regional Australia.
Our advice is informed by real-world operational leadership — not theory — ensuring recommendations are practical, implementable and measurable.
Our Approach
Initial Discussion
A confidential conversation to understand the asset, objectives and challenges.
Independent Review
Clear analysis and practical recommendations aligned to commercial goals.
Implementation Support
Ongoing advisory or hands-on support as required.
We work flexibly and independently, based on what delivers the best outcome for the asset.
About Sear Hospitality
Sear Hospitality is led by Greg Sear, a hospitality professional with extensive experience across hotel operations, development projects and asset performance improvement.
Clients engage Sear Hospitality for independent advice, commercial clarity and a practical understanding of how hotels actually operate.