We are a small agency that has an extensive network of global hospitality professionals to work with as needed, that’s the &Co. part of J.M.Friedman. This structure allows us to have access to the best people for each project’s needs while allowing us to keep costs down and passing these savings onto our clients.
When you work with J.M.Friedman&Co., Jason M. Friedman will always be the principal on your project.
Project | Description | Scope |
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Amaala Saudi Arabia, The Red Sea |
Mixed Use Luxury Resort Mega Project AMAALA will curate transformative, personal journeys inspired by arts, wellness and the purity of the Red Sea. Opening TBD |
Consultant on Marine Tourism Development |
Amburaya Samui Koh Samui, Thailand |
Luxury Resort Development 40 Villas, Restaurant & Bars, Full Service Luxury Resort Opening TBD |
Lead Consultant for Concept, Development, Management View |
Dar al Tantora Al Ula, Saudi Arabia |
30 Room luxury ecoreort in the heart of the Al Ula Old Town archeological site. Based on the wildly successful Siwa project in Egypt.
2023 |
Consultant for Development and Operations |
Dorado Beach -Ritz Carlton Reserve Puerto Rico |
Luxury Resort and Residential Development Working as part of the BENSLEY team for the Masterplanning of a 60 acre, mixed use site. TBD |
Consultant for Masterplanning of the Cerromar site View |
El Secreto Resort Belize | Luxury Resort Management | General Consultant for redevelopment |
Gal Oya Lodge Sri Lanka | Luxury Lodge | General Development Consultant |
Jati Private Island Resort Bamboo Island, Cambodia |
Boutique Resort Development & Management 70 villas, Restaurants & Bars, Wellness Opening Q4 2021 |
Owners Representative for Concept, Development, Management |
Khmer Tonics Spa and Wellness Cambodia and China | Spa Brand Development | Director of Product & Development View |
Kingdom Of Bhutan Bhutan | Advisory board to HRH, The Government of Bhutan and The Tourism Council of Bhutan for Tourism Strategic Planning | Strategic planning for the masterplanning of tourism to Bhutan. |
Mountain Lodges of Nepal Nepal |
Collection of 16 lodges across Nepal
Opening in 2021 |
To develop and launch the brand and set up all operations. |
Sherpa Hospitality Nepal |
Hospitality Management Company Will mange 18 lodges, 2 hotels, a DMC, multiple F&B outlets and other hospitality operations across Nepal. Opening in 2021 |
Development of a new Hospitality Management Company |
Shinta Mani Loong Bay China |
Luxury Resort Development 70 Pool Villas, Restaurant & Bars, Wellness, Full Service Luxury Resort Opening TBD |
Director of Product & Development |
Shinta Mani Shack Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Luxury Resort Management 66 Rooms & Suites, Restaurants & Bar |
Director of Product & Development View |
The Bodog Beach Society Jolly Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda |
Bar & Restaurant Complex 4 Bars, 2 Restaurants and a Beach Club Opening Oct 2021 |
Consultant for Concept, Development, Management |
The Dorothea Koh Samui, Thailand |
Ultra Luxury Resort 30, BENSLEY designed private pool villas, 3 restaurants, spa and beach club. TBD |
Consultant for Design and Development of property and brand View |
The Valley Church Project Antigua & Barbuda |
Luxury Resort and Residential Development 68 Villas, 5 Residences, Integrative Health and Spa Village, Beach Club, Retail, Restaurants and Bars Opening Oct 2024 |
Consultant for Concept, Development, Management View |
Tiger Tops Nepal | Luxury Lodges | General Operations Consultant |
Treeline Urban Resort Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Boutique Resort Development. 45 Rooms, Restaurants & Bars, Spa. |
Director of Product & Development (Pre-Opening) |
TRIBE Hotel Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
A new Accor lifestyle brand of 260 rooms in the heart of Phnom Penh's historic Post Office Square precinct.
Opening January 2022 |
HMDAsia Director of Development and Product |
World Wide China China | Luxury Safari Park and Resort Development | Consultant for Master planning |
A native New Yorker, Jason has spent the past 2 decades in the hospitality industry working across Asia with brands such as Four Seasons, Raffles and Amanresorts as well as independent properties such as The Siam and Qualia Australia. He and his hotels have received many accolades including Best General Manager Worldwide 2015 by Gallivanter’s Guide and Best Hotel Manager Worldwide 2013 by Andrew Harper - The Hideaway Report.
In 2016, with a wealth of experience and a creative mind, he formed the hospitality and tourism consulting firm J.M. Friedman&Co. Specializing in the conceptualization, development, opening and operations of experience driven, luxury resorts. The boutique nature of this firm allows Jason to be the principal on every project he works on.
A luxury traveler since childhood, Jason understands the luxury guest experience from the standpoint of a guest giving him a unique insight into guest needs which allows him to better develop experiences for those guests.
We specialize in working with owners on the conceptualization, development, pre-opening, marketing, positioning and management of small luxury hotels resorts.
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