Northside Consulting Company Limited (NCCL), one of Asia-Pacific’s leading hospitality consulting firms, announced today the appointment of Duane Elledge as Principal; Duane will be responsible for leading hospitality companies to improved new hotel opening performance, enabling them to open hotels more effectively and efficiently.

His combined experience and knowledge in hotel openings, operations and asset management will further strengthen Northside Consulting’s existing client relationship and develop new ones in North America.

Duane Elledge brings more than thirty years of global hospitality experience. Duane is an accomplished senior level hotel operations and finance leader. Most recently, Duane held the position of President, at Innfocus Hospitality Solutions, a New Jersey based hotel management and consulting firm.

Duane spent fifteen years with Wyndham Hotel Group and seventeen years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts. While with Wyndham Hotel Group, Duane held nine senior level positions which included Brand President - Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Managing Director Asia, EVP Franchise Services, SVP Field Operations, SVP & Controller, SVP Managed Hotels, SVP Design & Procurement Services, SVP Tactical Planning and Audit Services, and SVP Corporate Services.

“We are delighted to welcome this regional heavy-weight to the team,” said Gert Noordzy, Managing Director, Northside Consulting. “Duane is a proven leader in his field of expertise and an expert at assisting hospitality owners and equity partners in lifting gross operating profit performance. His vast expertise and complementing skillset will further strengthen delivery of the value proposition to our clients.”

About Northside Consulting 

Northside Consulting Company Limited (NCCL) is a boutique consulting firm, specializing in new hotel opening processes, and Organizational Project Management for the hospitality industry. Services provided include pre-opening support for new hotel projects, and new hotel opening project performance improvement. 

Media Contact:

Gert Noordzy, Managing Director NCCL

gert.noordzy@northside-consulting.com / www.northside-consulting.com