Bomie Kim

Consulting Experience

Bomie Kim, a Senior Research Analyst with the HVS office in San Francisco, has years of experience in consulting, finance and data analysis, which she puts to use in conducting feasibility studies, market studies, and valuations for hotels. Bomie gained hands-on hospitality experience at hotels in both the U.S. and Asia. She formerly worked in various front- and back-of-the-house roles at the Seoul Millennium Hilton in South Korea, as well as at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pudong and the Jianguo Hotel while studying abroad in Shanghai. Bomie earned a BS in Hotel Administration from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Fluent in both English and her native Korean, Bomie also writes and speaks Mandarin.

Testimonials

"HVS is my go-to company and I recommend them to my banks and use them for all my feasibility studies. They clearly understand the hotel segment and the region and provide a fair and balanced report." – Mr. Ranchhod, Hospitality Management Inc.

Employment History

2015 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
San Francisco, California
 
Summer 2014
HVS (Internship)
St. Louis, MO
 
2013
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
Shanghai, China
 
2012
MILLENNIUM SEOUL HILTON HOTEL
Seoul, Korea

Education

BS – School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University
 
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
National USPAP Course – 15 hours
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ARIZONA 
Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
 
CALIFORNIA 
Hampton Inn & Suites Oakland Airport Alameda, Alameda
Carmel Mission Inn, Carmel
Proposed Hotel, Fairfield
Best Western Galt Inn, Galt
Proposed Hotel, Grass Valley
Proposed Club Hotel, La Quinta
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Marina
Proposed Element by Westin, Milpitas
Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Milpitas
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose South Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose South Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill
Best Western Elm House Inn, Napa
Proposed Extended-Stay Hotel, Oakdale
Proposed Dual-Branded Residence Inn and AC Hotel by Marriott, Oakland
Four Points by Sheraton, Pleasanton
La Quinta Inn & Suites Rancho Cordova Sacramento, Rancho Cordova
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Redding
La Quinta Inn Sacramento Downtown, Sacramento
La Quinta Inn Sacramento North, Sacramento
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey, Salinas
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey, Salinas
Lake Tahoe Resort, South Lake Tahoe
Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Tracy
Hampton Inn, Tracy
Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Vacaville
Residence Inn by Marriott, Vacaville
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Walnut Creek
 
COLORADO 
Motel 6 Denver East Aurora, Aurora
Quality Inn Tech Center Centennial, Centennial
Comfort Inn North Air Force Academy Area Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs
Days Inn Denver Downtown, Denver
Motel 6 Denver Airport, Denver
Motel 6 Denver Central, Denver
Wright Motel, Englewood
Motel 6, Fort Collins
Comfort Suites Southwest Lakewood, Lakewood
Motel 6 Denver Lakewood, Lakewood
Motel 6 Denver Thornton, Thornton
Motel 6 Denver West, Wheat Ridge
 
NEW JERSEY  
Revel, Atlantic City
 
NEVADA 
Bellagio, Las Vegas
MGM Grand Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
 
OHIO 
Proposed Pro Football HOF Hotel, Canton
 
WYOMING 
Ramada Plaza Riverside Hotel & Convention Center, Casper
Oak Tree Inn Gillette, Gillette
Oak Tree Inn Ravenna, Guernsey

My Articles

2019 U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees. Hotels are complicated investments. Selecting an appropriate franchise affiliation for a property entails exhaustive research and investigation by an investor.

• November 21, 2019 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

2018 United States Hotel Franchise Fee Guide

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of various hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees.

• November 20, 2018 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Franchises

Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2017

Las Vegas had 42.3 million visitors in 2015, breaking the previous record set in 2014. The record for number of visitors was broken for the third consecutive year in 2016, with 42.9 million visitors.

• November 13, 2017 By Shannon S. Okada , Bomie Kim

2016/17 United States Hotel Franchise Fee Guide

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of various hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees.

• September 11, 2017 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , Hotel Franchises

Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2016

Las Vegas received more than 42.3 million visitors in 2015, an all-time high. Year-to-date data points to a new high this year. Diversification in the area’s attractions, however, brings a shift in how visitors spend their dollars in the city.

• November 21, 2016 By Shannon S. Okada , Bomie Kim

2015/16 United States Hotel Franchise Fee Guide

The selection of an appropriate franchise affiliation affects a property’s ability to compete in its local market, generate profits, and achieve a desirable image and market orientation.

• July 25, 2016 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Brands , Hotel Franchises