Who We Are and
Our Work Philosophy
Think Trail is a hospitality and real estate advisory firm led by Rishabh Thapar, a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. With over 18 years of experience across 45+ countries-including Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East-Rishabh brings global insight to every project. We specialize in strategic solutions for hotel development, asset repositioning, and investment advisory.
Our approach is rooted in the belief that every hospitality venture needs a tailored, value-driven strategy. We advise leading private investors, family offices, institutional clients, private equity groups, and hotel developers, supporting projects across their full lifecycle-from early concept and investment structuring to operator alignment and asset management.
Global Advisory Expertise
Rishabh Thapar combines operational know-how with strategic insight, having worked with luxury hotel brands like Oberoi and Taj, and led construction and pre-opening of flagship properties. As a former Director at HVS, he has collaborated with cross-functional teams across New Delhi, Singapore, Cape Town, Dubai, and London.
With experience spanning 45 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Rish has worked on thousands of hotel projects. His expertise includes advising on multi-million-dollar transactions, negotiating management and franchise agreements, and overseeing complex developments and commercial due diligence.
Expertise in Emerging Markets
We bring deep experience in navigating the complexities of developing markets—where shifting economies, evolving infrastructure, cultural context, and sustainability priorities call for tailored, integrated strategies.
Our work in eco-tourism and remote destinations ensures that every project balances profitability with purpose, creating experiences that are financially sound and locally meaningful.
Insight-Driven, Impact-Focused
With a reputation for pragmatism, analytical rigor, and deep market insight, Think Trail is uniquely positioned to support hospitality ventures that seek long-term value and positive impact. To deliver on the client’s vision and principles, we use data-driven, hands-on, and sustainability-rooted approaches.
We aim to empower our clients with strategic insight and actionable solutions that elevate the value, purpose, and sustainability of hospitality real estate.
