About John Berndt
John Berndt is a senior advisor and executive consultant specializing in luxury hotels, resorts, and mixed-use development projects worldwide. With over 30 years of global leadership, John has built a reputation for creating iconic destinations that balance visionary design, operational excellence, and financial performance.
Certified as a Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified International Project Manager (CIPM), and Master Professional Consultant (MPC), he works with international brands, private developers, and investment groups to bring complex hospitality and real estate concepts to life.
Provided Services
With decades of experience leading international hospitality projects, John Berndt has successfully developed, opened, and operated some of the world’s most notable hotels, resorts, and mixed-use developments.
Guiding owners, developers, and investors through every phase of hospitality visioning, master planning, and brand alignment.
From feasibility analysis and concept development to brand selection and long-term planning, John Berndt Consulting ensures each asset is positioned for market relevance and operational success. Drawing on decades of leadership across Ritz-Carlton, Cipriani, Marco Polo, and major international developments, John brings insight that bridges owner goals with the right brand, operating model, and development trajectory.
Key areas: brand and operator selection, development strategy, feasibility and market positioning, concept and masterplan advisory, contract and partnership structuring.
Strengthening performance, culture, and profitability across every layer of hotel and resort operations.
John brings hands-on leadership in pre-opening planning, service execution, team development, and departmental optimization. With deep expertise across luxury hotels, culinary programming, resort amenities, wellness, and historic assets, he elevates operational standards while ensuring each property operates with precision, purpose, and financial strength.
Key areas: pre-opening planning, operational audits, service standards and systems, F&B and amenity programming, performance optimization, guest experience strategy, and leadership training.
Aligning ownership goals with brand delivery, operational efficiency, and long-term asset value.
John’s asset management approach blends strategic oversight with practical operational expertise. He acts as an advocate for ownership — monitoring KPIs, improving management performance, guiding capital planning, and identifying opportunities for repositioning and value creation across hotels, resorts, and mixed-use assets.
Key areas: owner representation, financial and operational performance review, capital planning, management evaluation, repositioning strategy, and long-term value optimization.
Current Projects
F1 Enclave Resort
100+ acre ultra-luxury hospitality and residential development adjacent to the Grand Prix circuit.
Bike Ranch, Tucson, AZ
$120M adventure and wellness resort featuring cycling, spa, and outdoor programming.
Casa Cipriani Dallas Hotel & Residences
$200M luxury hotel and residences integrating Cipriani’s restaurant, jazz club, spa, and private membership experience.