About Melvin Gold

Melvin Gold’s career to date has encompassed a blend of hotel industry operations, consultancy and advisory work, and the commercial world.

One of the European hotel industry’s best known and respected advisers, Melvin resigned his position as managing director of PKF’s hotel consultancy services in late 2003. He had returned to PKF in September 1996 having previously been a senior consultant with the firm from 1989 to 1992. During his time with PKF Melvin brought the benefit of this operational experience to a wide range of consultancy assignments throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean and was involved in some of the sector’s largest transactions as well as leading the production of a market leading range of industry research.

In his four years away from PKF in the mid-90s Melvin honed his commercial skills with major global commodity trader, Glencore. Having initially joined to work on the development of the company’s real estate portfolio Melvin ultimately became involved in the core commodity business, especially related to oil projects and on aspects of said projects including pre-feasibility, financing, risk management and contract negotiations.

Earlier in his career Melvin had graduated with an HND in Hotel and Catering Administration in 1981 and spent periods in hotel operations with InterContinental Hotels, Thistle Hotels and Metropole Hotels.

Melvin is a frequent commentator on hotel industry matters at conferences and in the media.