Our Strategic Relationships and Alliances

Although the Panorama Group companies can supply all services generally required by the resort and the tourism development communities, the group maintains relationships with other specialty firms — such as operations and architecture — where specialists are preferred. Among these specialists are the following organizations.

Trevi Luxury Hospitality Group

Trevi is the crowning achievement of more than 30 years in the hospitality industry by Atef Mankarios, its founder, and a hand-picked team of professionals who have been with him for almost that entire period. Mr. Mankarios and his team have been responsible for creating some of the great luxury hotels in the world, including the Lanesborough Hotel in London and the Mansion on Turtle Creek and the Crescent Hotel in Dallas. Prior to forming Trevi, Mr. Mankarios had previously served as CEO of Rosewood Hotels and Resorts and of St. Regis Hotels and Resorts.

Health Fitness Dynamics

Health Fitness Dynamics is the definitive international fitness and spa consulting group. The company specializes in accomplishing state-of-the-art concepts, designs, equipment specifications, training and opening. Pattie Montessen and Judy Stringer, co-owners, have more than 25 years of international experience, including undertaking frequent speaking dates and appearances.

Field Sport Concepts

Field Sport Concepts, Ltd. is an affiliation of internationally respected consultants in the disciplines of resource and land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences and sports facilities/venue design. Committed to sustainable ownership and rural preservation, the organization offers a comprehensive resource aimed at providing landowners and developers with economically feasible strategies for short and long term land use and conservation. Ways are sought to enhance and manage properties in a manner that is sympathetic to the natural environment while providing opportunity for the pursuit and appreciation of outdoor activities. Low impact development and sustainability are hallmarks of this philosophy and practice. Committed to designing environments of enduring quality and beauty, a core belief is that there is a tried and true relationship between good planning and the creation of economic and social value.

Grant Leisure, Inc.

For the past 30 years, Grant Leisure has been one of the foremost consultants to the leisure industry around the world. The company has provided design, planning, marketing and operations services to attractions in 22 countries, which last year hosted more than 130 million paying visitors. Grant Leisure serves a global clientele, a broad spectrum of visitor and themed attractions, museums, aquariums, zoos, mixed-use leisure and retail developments. Please visit their website at www.grant-leisure.com.

Sonesta Hotels and Resorts

Sonesta Hotels and Resorts is one of the great family-owned hotel and resort management companies in the world. The firm operates both resorts and in-city hotels, specializing in operating condominium hotels. Sonesta currently operates first-class properties in Egypt, the United States, Mexico, St. Martin, Peru, Brazil and Costa Rica. It also operates a unique Nile-River cruise in Egypt.

Casinos Austria

Casinos Austria is the largest and the most successful operator of casinos in the world, with more than 70 properties under management. Partially owned by the Government of Austria and by one of Austria’s leading banks, the company has capitalized on its conservative European image to develop a gaming image to suit each market it has entered. Panorama’s mission is to identify and to help negotiate new management opportunities for the firm.