About us

Formed in 2018, Tourism Capital Partners vision is to conceptualize and execute high quality tourism property projects in the south pacific. The intention of each project is to utilize the latest knowledge and technology to develop in the most sustainability sensitive way. We aim to be a leader in sustainability and develop a reputation for honesty, integrity and accuracy in project execution.

What we can do for you

Formed in 2018, Tourism Capital Partners vision is to conceptualize and execute high quality tourism property projects in the south pacific. The intention of each project is to utilize the latest knowledge and technology to develop in the most sustainability sensitive way. We aim to be a leader in sustainability and develop a reputation for honesty, integrity and accuracy in project execution.

Principals

Neil Palmer

Neil Palmer

Six Senses Fiji, Per Aquum, Marina Naisoso, Elements HSC
  • Principal Island Grace (Fiji) Limited, Principal/CEO Elements HSC
  • Neil has extensive leadership experience in global hotel and leisure industry, including a notable four year tenure as CEO and Co-owner of the premium luxury company Per AQUUM Retreats and Resorts. Prior, Neil’s 25-year career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts included time as Senior Vice President – Operations for the Asia Pacific Division where he was exceedingly successful in managing the company’s hotel operations and portfolio development throughout Asia Pacific.
  • Neil is on the Board of Directors for Fiji Airways, Richmond Hotel Group (SofitelFiji).
Andrew Griffiths

Andrew Griffiths

Vunabaka, Six Senses Fiji, Marina Naisoso
  • Principal Vunabaka Bay Fiji Limited, Island Grace (Fiji) Limited – Fiji’s Leading integrated tourism development
  • Andrew has diverse background in finance, risk and project management. He has held previous roles as Partner/COO Narragansett Asset Mangement, a private asset management business. He was also Co-founder and CEO SurfAid International, a not for profit humanitarian aid organization. His early professional years were London  based in the investment banking industry where he held credit risk management roles with Credit Suisse Financial Products and Deutsche Bank.
Grant Chapman

Grant Chapman

NZ Property Developments, Wayward Pigeon, Marina Naisoso
  • Principal of Wilfred Barber & Wilfred Barber NZ and GM of 4 Guys Autobarn. Grant has over 25-year business, management and sales experience within the vehicle and boating industries.
  • Grant is also involved with varied commercial and residential developments in New Zealand including the award-winning Wayward Pigeon.
  • Director of Island Grace ( Fiji ) Limited

Elements HSC

Neil Palmers boutique advisory business which he has built by hand picking some of the best professionals from his twenty five year career in the corporate hospitality industry provides immediate access and an exclusive arrangement with a very successful team of advisors to collaborate on all aspects of design and management.

Elements HSC Senior Executive Team

Jackie Seah

Jackie Seah

SVP | Sales & Marketing

Jackie brings over 20 years’ experience in hotel and corporate  Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining Elements, Jackie was Vice  President Sales for the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group overseeing hotel sales and global/national sales offices in Asia Pacific.

Previously, Jackie also held senior sales and marketing leadership roles in Oakwood and Hilton Hotels Corporation. Jackie has been  highly successful in driving S&M strategy and execution at  corporate and individual hotel level and supporting new property  openings

Tilesh Rathod

Tilesh Rathod

SVP – Strategy, Finance and Development

Tilesh brings over 20 years of expertise in finance, project development, and corporate legal dealings. He was most recently  CFO and CDO of Per AQUUM Retreats and Resorts until he joined  Elements in 2013. Tilesh previously held numerous senior  leadership positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hilton  Hotels Corporation

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

VP | Technical Services & Project Development

Brian has an impressive hotel industry background with over 30

years of experience spanning all aspects of hotel design,  construction, technical services & sustainability. Prior to joining  Elements, Brian was 20 years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts,  culminating in his role as Vice President Technical Services,  Europe Africa & Middle East. Prior to that, Brian worked with  Intercontinental Hotels and Hilton Hotels.

Dennis Herft

Dennis Herft

SVP – Technical Services & Project Development

Dennis has an impressive hospitality development background  that includes decades of construction, technical, and project  development experience, including 25 years with the  Intercontinental Hotels Group, 10 years as Vice President of  Project Development & Technical Services for Starwood Hotels &  Resorts Asia Pacific, and 4 years as Senior Vice President of  Project Development and Technical Services for Per AQUUM  Retreats and Resorts.

Element HSC Services

  • Asset Management
  • Owner Representation
  • Project/Deal Identification, Feasibility Studies and Market Research
  • New Property Brand Selection and Management Contract Negotiations
  • New Property Facilities Planning and Space Planning
  • Technical Services
  • New Property Concept and Product Creation
  • Strategic Hotel Ownership and Management Structuring
  • Financial Management & Strategy
  • Audit and Analysis of Hotel Operations
  • Guest Experience Consulting
  • Corporate and Property Sales & Marketing Strategies
  • Brand & Identity Design and Development