Pete C. Thirangoon is a hotel planning and investment consultant having been in the industry for over 10 years. Most of his work involved business development, asset management, and project development planning for mixed-use projects, hotels and resorts covering from economy to upscale and upscale boutique. He has been involved in numerous strategic hospitality planning, hotel operator selection, competitive landscape analysis, design and development management for multiple projects along tourism and economic destinations. From time to time, Pete takes opportunity to help educate new graduates on commercial approach to hospitality planning and design.