Swelln Strategic Intelligence
Your expert network in Urban Development
Areas:
Hotelier & tourism
Hotelier & Tourism — delivering exceptional stays and unforgettable travel experiences.
City & region development
Creating thriving cities and regions through smart planning, growth, and community-focused development.
International Politics
Understanding global relationships, shaping cooperation, and navigating the challenges of international politics.
Finding you the missing puzzle
How It Works / Our Process
Discovery & Needs Analysis – We meet with you to understand your goals and challenges.
Match with Experts – We source and recommend the right urban development professionals.
Implementation & Collaboration – We support the collaborative process between stakeholders.
Outcome & Evaluation – We measure impact, refine, and ensure results.
Type of projects we can help you on
We are building a leading network of experts specialized on developing public entities and making them more competitive
Digitalization and functional strategy
Attracting funds and raising capital
Smart & innovative solutions
Energy transition & decarbonization
Market intelligence, analysis or event speaking
City & region development
Swelln helps build sustainable and inclusive cities through smart planning, creative design, and data-driven consultancy. We partner with municipalities, developers, and communities to enhance urban spaces with a focus on social equity, environmental responsibility, and resilient local economies. Our expertise spans business case development, socio-economic analysis, and market intelligence across sectors such as energy, housing, agriculture, and the circular economy.
Smart city projects – Digitalization
Local development for economic growth
Exploring innovative renewable energy technologies, including decarbonization
Housing solutions and real estate
Encourage Tourism growth
Attract EU funds & investors
Urban infrastructure
We design forward-looking urban strategies that connect spatial planning with social and economic goals to create lasting value. Drawing on our expertise in policy and governance, we develop clear structures that support coordinated and resilient urban growth.
From initial vision to implementation, we transform ambitious ideas into practical, fundable projects. Using data insights, collaborative engagement, and a strong focus on climate responsibility, we help cities grow sustainably and thrive.
Our experts can help you crafting urban strategy, strictly aligned with your end goals. Furthermore, making a roadmap of execution and giving advisory of implementation, including to connect you to the necessary stakeholders
Hotelier & tourism - Empowering Hotels with Expert Guidance to Reach Their Full Potential
Connect with industry-leading hospitality professionals who bring decades of hands-on experience and deliver tailored solutions to enhance performance, profitability, and guest satisfaction. Whether you’re facing operational bottlenecks, revenue stagnation, or planning a major change — our experts provide practical, results-driven solutions.
Why work with us:
Unmatched Expertise: Our network includes professionals with an average of 25–30 years in the hospitality industry, many educated at top global hospitality schools.
Diverse Specializations: From hotel operations and F&B to spa management, asset valuation, CapEx planning, and technology transformation.
Tailored Solutions: Experts can support you individually or assemble a dedicated team to solve complex, multi-department challenges.
All Property Types: Independent hotels, boutique brands, resorts, lifestyle properties, and major chains welcome.
How We Help Your Hotel Grow:
Optimize your supply chain and cost structures for higher profitability.
Conduct P&L reviews to pinpoint new revenue streams and pricing strategies.
Business model transformation, governance and structure assessment.
Feasibility studies, financial structuring, and asset value enhancement.
Highest & best use analysis and future value projections.
Branding and marketing strategies tailored to your target audience.
Digital marketing audits, channel management, and sales optimization.
Revenue management, pricing strategy, and forecasting.
Expert guidance for property renovations, expansions, or complete redevelopments.
Support with project scope, budgeting, design planning, FF&E, contractor management, and supervision.
Why choose us:
- Unique network of subject matter experts in urban hospitality/tourism
- Dual experience with both public and private sectors
- Data-driven approach / proven frameworks
- Focus on competitiveness and sustainability
- Global reach with local insight
- Our clients include the Accor Hotel Chains, Grange Hotels or the Dorint Hotel Group, but we have been collaborating with local authorities on urban development projects from Interlaken, Weggis (Switzerland), Löf (Germany), Grindelwald (Switzerland), City of London, Croydon (UK) or Leuven (Belgium)
International Politics
We help governments, NGOs, international organizations, think tanks, and political media entities by connecting them with leading experts to gain deeper insights into global political, economic, and security developments or supporting them in their development projects. Through one-on-one expert consultations, we support informed decision-making, policy design, and strategic communication. Our network enables organizations to navigate complex international challenges, assess geopolitical risks, and identify emerging opportunities with clarity and confidence.
Geopolitical risk & foreign market expertise
Attract funding & donors
Digital transformation and efficient institution strategy plan
Global branding & PR
We connect dots that othervise would have never been connected
You share your project idea, and we connect you with an expert who has spent a lifetime turning similar ideas into reality
I want the flexibility to review experts tailored to my unique requirements before making any commitment