{"id":1516,"date":"2026-07-05T23:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T21:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/?page_id=1516"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:27:58","slug":"personalvermittlungsagenturen-fur-das-gastgewerbe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/de\/hospitality-recruiting-firms\/","title":{"rendered":"Rekrutierungsfirmen im Hotellerie-Bereich: Spezialpartner f\u00fcr F\u00fchrungskr\u00e4fte im Hotellerie-Sektor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* Hospitality Recruiting Firms, hero white text + perfect shadow + menu focus shadow *\/\n.kt-adv-heading-hrf_h1,\nbody.page-template.kadence-column-hrf_hero_inner h1 {\n  color: #ffffff!important;\n  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,1)!important;\n  font-weight: 700!important;\n}\n.kt-adv-heading-hrf_hero_sub,\nbody.page-template.kadence-column-hrf_hero_inner p {\n  color: #ffffff!important;\n  text-shadow: 0 0 10px 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_hero_inner{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_hero_inner > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_hero_inner > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-columnhrf_hero_inner kadence-column-hrf_hero_inner\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8\"]{max-width:760px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:Mulish;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8 kt-adv-heading-hrf_h1 has-text-align-center wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1516_4d0b0f-d8\">Hospitality Recruiting Firms:<br>Specialist Partners for Senior Hospitality Leadership<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub\"]{max-width:850px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub kt-adv-heading-hrf_hero_sub has-text-align-center wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_hero_sub\">Retained executive search dedicated to hotels, restaurants, resorts and travel operators.<br>60 offices in 40 countries, for over 35 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btnshrf_hero_btn_wrap{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btnshrf_hero_btn_wrap .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btnshrf_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnshrf_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnshrf_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnshrf_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnshrf_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 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class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Start the Conversation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_intro_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_intro_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_intro_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_intro_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_intro_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_intro_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_intro_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_intro_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_intro_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3\"]{max-width:760px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_intro_h3\">Choosing the right hospitality recruiting firm for senior leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Global Search. Local Expertise. Transformational Impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hospitality recruiting firms come in many forms, from contingency agencies filling line-management roles, to retained executive search firms running confidential global mandates for General Managers, C-suite and board directors. The right partner for a senior hire is one built for the way hospitality leadership works: small global candidate pools, culture-led performance, cross-border mobility, and a market where the strongest leaders are rarely active applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornerstone Hospitality is the dedicated hospitality, travel and leisure practice of Cornerstone International Group, a retained search partnership of more than 60 offices across 40 countries. Every search we run is hospitality, and every search is run jointly by a specialist consultant with the support of a local-market office in the geography that matters. The result is one of the few hospitality recruiting firms that pairs deep sector specialization with genuine on-the-ground reach in every region a senior leader might come from or move to. Read more about the service lines we deliver on our <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/hospitality-travel-leisure-executive-search\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"174\">Hospitality, Travel and Leisure Executive Search<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_midcta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_midcta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_midcta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_midcta_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_midcta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_midcta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_midcta_row alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_midcta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_midcta_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n\n<div class=\"cs-mid-cta\" style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;\">\n  <a href=\"\/contact\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#C8102E;color:#ffffff;padding:18px 48px;border:2px solid #C8102E;border-radius:0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:background.18s ease,border-color.18s ease;\">Explore Your Leadership Requirements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<style>.cs-mid-cta a:hover { background:#a30d24!important; 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Each one reflects how senior hospitality leadership actually gets identified, engaged and retained in the real market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Sector-only focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hospitality is a culture-led industry where guest experience, operational rhythm and brand standards are inseparable from the person leading the team. A firm whose consultants spend every working day inside hospitality builds the pattern-recognition needed to assess a candidate quickly and accurately: who has actually opened a luxury property in Asia, who has rebuilt an F&amp;B team after a restructure, who has carried a brand through a refurbishment without losing reviews. The <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/affiliations\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/affiliations\/\">Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)<\/a> lists sector specialization as one of the core indicators of professional retained search practice [1].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Genuine global reach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior hospitality candidates are mobile by default. A General Manager in Bangkok might be the right answer for a resort opening in the Maldives, or a development director in Singapore the right answer for a brand expansion in the Gulf. Strong hospitality recruiting firms operate through resident consultants in the cities those candidates live and work in, so the reference network is first-hand rather than second-hand. McKinsey&#8217;s research on global talent mobility highlights the role local-market presence plays in successful cross-border senior placements [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Rigorous, structured assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2005 Leadership IQ study on new-hire performance found that 46% of new hires fail within the first 18 months, and that 89% of those failures are attributable to attitudinal and behavioral factors rather than technical capability [3]. The implication for hospitality leadership search is that structured assessment, covering motivations, leadership style, cultural fit and operating philosophy, is at least as important as a strong CV. A proper hiring process of a hospitality recruiting firm run an <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/executive-assessment\/\">executive assessment<\/a> as a defined stage of the engagement, not as a CV-scan exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Onboarding and retention support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An executive placement that succeeds at twelve months is materially more valuable than one that simply signs the offer. According to research on executive transitions points to the first 90 days as the period that most strongly predicts long-term success in a senior seat [4]. A strong hospitality recruiting firm builds <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/executive-coaching\/\">onboarding support<\/a> into the engagement, so the leader and the organization arrive at month three already aligned on priorities, stakeholders, and the operating cadence of the new role.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_stats_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_stats_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_stats_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_stats_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_stats_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_stats_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_stats_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_stats_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-columnhrf_stats_col kadence-column-hrf_stats_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"background:#103B70;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:48px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;\">\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#ffffff;\">60+<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#d4dff0;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Offices worldwide<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#ffffff;\">40+<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#d4dff0;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Countries<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#ffffff;\">35+<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#d4dff0;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Years operating<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px){\n.kadence-column-hrf_stats_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div > div:first-child { font-size: 24px!important; }\n.kadence-column-hrf_stats_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)!important; padding: 32px 20px!important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_approach_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_approach_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_approach_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_approach_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_approach_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_approach_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_approach_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_approach_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_approach_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2 kt-adv-heading-hrf_approach_h2 has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_approach_h2\">How Cornerstone Hospitality fits the profile of a strong recruiting partner<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornerstone is one of the hospitality recruiting firms built specifically against the four hallmarks above, and against the realities of senior hospitality search in particular. Three structural features shape how we work.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A retained engagement model.<\/strong> Every assignment is run on a retained basis, the model defined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/affiliations\/\">AESC<\/a> as the global standard for executive search [1]. The hiring organization commissions Cornerstone exclusively, the consultant team commits to a defined process, and the fee is structured in installments tied to engagement milestones. The candidate never pays. The retained model gives the consultant the time and authority to map the full search universe, rather than skim active applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Cornerstone International Group network.<\/strong> Cornerstone Hospitality is part of one of the largest privately held retained-search partnerships in the world, with more than 60 offices across 40 countries. A senior hospitality search rarely sits inside a single country, the candidate pool, the references, the relocation conversation, and the on-the-ground market intelligence all move across borders. The local-office model brings a resident consultant into the work in every market the search touches.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISHC membership and industry standing.<\/strong> The Hospitality, Travel and Leisure practice is led by a Managing Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/our-team\/\">Florian Kittler<\/a>, who is a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/affiliations\/\">International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC)<\/a>, the global professional body of senior hospitality advisors [5]. ISHC membership requires demonstrated industry leadership and is a recognized mark of standing in the sector. Membership keeps the practice connected to ongoing industry research and to peer consultants across hotel operations, finance, asset management and development.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_proc_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_proc_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_proc_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_proc_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_proc_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_proc_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_proc_row alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_proc_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-columnhrf_proc_col kadence-column-hrf_proc_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2 kt-adv-heading-hrf_proc_h2 has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_proc_h2\">How a Cornerstone hospitality search runs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every engagement follows the same five-stage process, calibrated to the size and complexity of the role.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_pinf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_pinf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_pinf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_pinf_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_pinf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_pinf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_pinf_row alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-columnhrf_pinf_col kadence-column-hrf_pinf_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:540px;text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5stage-v6.jpg\" alt=\"Step-by-step guide to Cornerstone engagement stages for hospitality.\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"  > \n  <figcaption style=\"margin-top:14px;font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;\">The five stages of a Cornerstone hospitality search mandate<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_p5_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_p5_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_p5_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_p5_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_p5_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_p5_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_p5_row alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_p5_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_p5c2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. We talk and calibrate the brief<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you get in touch, we arrange a structured discovery conversation with a hospitality consultant. We explain who we are, what the practice does, and most importantly what we will do for your specific search. We answer your questions about the candidate market, timing, and process. Once engaged we take the brief and test it against current market realities, map stakeholders and set success criteria. The role that gets filled is often subtly different from the one written down at the start.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. We map the search universe<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built from current industry knowledge, we map the search universe with our local-market consultants across every geography the role spans. You see exactly who is in scope, why, and how we plan to approach each candidate set. We present one or two candidates early to confirm direction before going deep.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You see a curated shortlist<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We bring you a shortlist of candidates who genuinely fit the brief, with assessment reports and first-hand references from colleagues who know each candidate&#8217;s home market. The choice is yours; we make sure the choice is informed.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Assessment and references<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First-hand reference work from inside the industry, including the questions clients want to get answered but don&#8217;t always know how to phrase. Structured leadership assessment is run as a defined stage, in line with the AESC&#8217;s professional practice standards [1].<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Supporting the offer and onboarding<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Packaging the right deal requires a fine touch and our involvement on both sides. We start these discussions early to make the offer stage an easy step. We stay close to the leader and offer, through our ICF-certified coach, three onboarding coaching sessions for the first 90 days in the seat as part of our engagement, the window external research identifies as decisive for long-term success [4].<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_role_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_role_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_role_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_role_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_role_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_role_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_role_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_role_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_role_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_role_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_role_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_role_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_role_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_role_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_role_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_role_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_role_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headinghrf_role_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_role_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-headinghrf_role_h2 kt-adv-heading-hrf_role_h2 has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headinghrf_role_h2\">Roles and segments Cornerstone serves<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornerstone&#8217;s hospitality, travel and leisure practice runs senior search mandates across the full breadth of the industry. Typical roles include:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Hotel operations leadership:<\/strong> General Managers, Cluster GMs, Area Vice Presidents, Regional Operations Directors, COOs.<\/li><li><strong>Corporate and brand leadership:<\/strong> CEOs, CFOs, Chief Commercial Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, Brand Presidents, VPs of Development.<\/li><li><strong>Food and beverage and restaurant leadership:<\/strong> F&amp;B Directors, Restaurant Group CEOs, Culinary Directors, COOs of multi-unit restaurant groups.<\/li><li><strong>Development, asset management and investment:<\/strong> SVPs of Development, Heads of Asset Management, hospitality private-equity operating partners.<\/li><li><strong>Board and advisory:<\/strong> Non-Executive Directors, Chairs, Advisory Board members for hospitality groups and hospitality-investment vehicles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Client segments include independent and family-owned luxury properties, regional and international hotel groups, restaurant groups, resorts, serviced-apartment operators, cruise lines, travel-experience companies and hospitality investment firms. For more on the executive and board-search service line specifically, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/executive-board-search\/\" type=\"page\">Executive and Board Search<\/a> page. For more on our sector, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/hospitality-travel-leisure-executive-search\/\" type=\"page\">Hospitality, Travel and Leisure<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_ninf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_ninf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_ninf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_ninf_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_ninf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_ninf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_ninf_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-columnhrf_ninf_col kadence-column-hrf_ninf_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:540px;text-align:center;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hh-network-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"Map showing Cornerstone Hospitality offices worldwide by region.\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\" \/>\n  <figcaption style=\"margin-top:14px;font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;\">Cornerstone International Group&#8217;s global hospitality network<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_faq_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_faq_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-columnhrf_faq_col kadence-column-hrf_faq_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"cs-faq-section cs-faq-accordion\" style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 0;\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:#194783;margin-bottom:12px;\">Frequently asked questions about hospitality recruiting firms<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#444;margin-bottom:32px;\">What hotel owners, restaurant operators, and hospitality-investment boards ask us most often before engaging a recruiting firm.<\/p>\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">What types of roles do hospitality recruiting firms typically handle?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">It varies by firm. Contingency agencies usually focus on operational and line-management roles, advertising vacancies and screening applicants. Retained executive search firms like Cornerstone focus on senior leadership: General Managers, Vice Presidents, C-suite, Boards, and other roles where the search is confidential and the candidate pool is largely passive.<\/div><\/details>\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">Do I pay a hospitality recruiting firm as the employer, or does the candidate?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">The hiring organization pays. Cornerstone commissions are structured in installments through the engagement, and the candidate never pays. The retained model is the standard set out by the AESC for senior executive mandates.<\/div><\/details>\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">How long does a senior hospitality search take?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">Most senior hospitality mandates run 10 to 16 weeks from kick-off to signed offer. The first three weeks cover market mapping and candidate identification; weeks four through eight cover engagement, interviews, and shortlisting; the final weeks handle client interviews, references, and negotiation. Based on different client needs, we provide a milestone calendar that is tailored to their specific timeline.<\/div><\/details>\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">What questions should I ask a hospitality recruiting firm before engaging them?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">Five practical questions cover most of what matters: (1) What percentage of your search work is in hospitality? (2) Which consultants will personally run my search, and what is their hospitality background? (3) How do you access candidates in the geographies my role spans? (4) What does your assessment process cover beyond CV and interview? (5) What support do you provide in the first 90 days after the leader starts?<\/div><\/details>\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">What guarantee comes with a Cornerstone search?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">Every Cornerstone retained search comes with a replacement guarantee. If a placed candidate leaves within the agreed protection window for reasons not attributable to the client&#8217;s circumstances, we re-run the search at no additional professional fee. The specifics of the guarantee period and conditions are covered in the engagement letter at the start of every assignment.<\/div><\/details>\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">Do you work with independent operators, or only large hotel groups?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">Both. Cornerstone&#8217;s hospitality practice supports independent and family-owned luxury properties, regional hotel groups, international hotel and resort brands, restaurant groups, travel companies, and hospitality investment firms. We tailor the engagement to the size and complexity of the organization. The criterion is that the role is senior enough to warrant a retained, specialist search.<\/div><\/details>\n  \n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">How do I start a conversation about a senior hire?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">Use the form on our <a href=\"\/contact\/\" style=\"color:#C8102E;font-weight:700;\">contact page<\/a> or email Florian Kittler directly at <a href=\"mailto:florian-kittler@cornerstone-group.com\" style=\"color:#C8102E;font-weight:700;\">florian-kittler@cornerstone-group.com<\/a>. Initial conversations are confidential, free of charge, and focused on understanding the role and the strategic context. Engagement begins only when both sides agree the fit is right.<\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">Which regions do hospitality firms typically cover, and where does Cornerstone operate?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">Many hospitality recruiting firms operate from a single country or region. Cornerstone&#8217;s hospitality practice is global, our hospitality specialist team sits in different regions from EMEA, to The Americas to APAC. Roughly 70% of our hospitality searches involve at least one cross-border element, placing an international hire into a local market or vice versa.<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_q_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_q_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_q_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_q_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_q_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_q_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_q_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_q_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_q_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_q_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n\n<div style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:#194783;text-align:center;margin-bottom:32px;\">What our clients and candidates say<\/h2>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;\">\n    <blockquote style=\"background:#fff;border-left:4px solid #C8102E;padding:28px 30px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:36px;color:#C8102E;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">&ldquo;<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#333;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\">Florian played a pivotal role in my career transition within the hospitality industry, combining deep expertise in executive search with a highly strategic advisory approach. Unlike traditional recruiters, he takes the time to truly understand your long-term ambitions, challenges your assumptions, and positions you for sustainable leadership success. His network across the global hospitality sector is exceptional, and his commitment to delivering the right long-term fit goes far beyond a transactional placement.<\/p>\n      <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e0e4eb;padding-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#194783;\">Stefan Savic<\/div>\n        <div>Hospitality Professional &middot; Asset Management, Development &amp; Strategy<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/blockquote>\n    <blockquote style=\"background:#fff;border-left:4px solid #C8102E;padding:28px 30px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:36px;color:#C8102E;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">&ldquo;<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#333;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\">Over the years I have worked with Florian and he has continually provided a service second to none. The caliber of individuals he recommends is always spot on, as he ensures that he understands not only the requirements and expectations of a role but also the importance of the success and growth of the business being related to people.<\/p>\n      <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e0e4eb;padding-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#194783;\">Daniel Aylmer<\/div>\n        <div>Chief Executive Officer, Greater China<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:24px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;\">Both quotes are verified LinkedIn recommendations, see <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/?page_id=1217&#038;preview=true\" style=\"color:#194783;\">all client and colleague recommendations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px){\n.kadence-column-hrf_q_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr!important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_sources_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_sources_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_sources_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n\n<div style=\"background:#f6f8fb;border-left:4px solid #194783;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#333;\">\n  <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#194783;margin-bottom:12px;\">Sources<\/div>\n  <ol style=\"margin:0 0 0 20px;padding:0;\">\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), <em>Code of Professional Practice<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aesc.org\/about\/aesc-code-professional-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#194783;\">aesc.org\/about\/aesc-code-professional-practice<\/a>.<\/li>\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">McKinsey &amp; Company, research on global talent mobility and cross-border senior placements, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#194783;\">mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/leadership<\/a>.<\/li>\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Leadership IQ, <em>Why New Hires Fail<\/em>, 2005 study of 5,247 hiring managers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadershipiq.com\/blogs\/leadershipiq\/35354241-why-new-hires-fail-emotional-intelligence-vs-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#194783;\">leadershipiq.com\/blogs\/leadershipiq\/35354241-why-new-hires-fail-emotional-intelligence-vs-skills<\/a>.<\/li>\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Heidrick &amp; Struggles, research and advisory on executive transitions and the first 90 days, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heidrick.com\/en\/insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#194783;\">heidrick.com\/en\/insights<\/a>.<\/li>\n    <li>International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), professional body of senior hospitality advisors, <a href=\"https:\/\/ishc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#194783;\">ishc.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row{background-image:url('https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/executive-and-board-search-1385299409.jpeg');background-size:cover;background-position:50% 40%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.00.65;background-color:#000000;}.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row ,.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row h1,.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row h2,.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row h3,.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row h4,.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row h5,.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row h6{color:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idhrf_cta_row alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnhrf_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-hrf_cta_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n\n<div class=\"cs-final-cta\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:#fff;\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;\">Engage Cornerstone&rsquo;s specialist hospitality recruiting team<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#e8eef8;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\">\n    Whether you are recruiting a single General Manager, restructuring an executive team, or planning succession at the board level, start with a confidential conversation. 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