Meet the Founder

Greg Naylor | Founder & Principal

 

With nearly thirty years of international industry experience, Greg Naylor leads Nayco Hospitality in delivering high-level commercial strategies for premier global brands. His expertise now drives Nayco’s specialized focus on financial modeling and brand alignment for ultra-luxury resort and residential projects, ensuring developer visions translate into profitable market realities. 

 

Prior to establishing Nayco Hospitality, Greg served as the Director of Worldwide Sales – Hotels and Casinos for Hard Rock International. In this capacity, he designed the global sales infrastructure for 32 properties across 15 countries. He was responsible for recruiting and mentoring international sales leadership, fostering elite brand partnerships, and leading comprehensive client missions across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. His tenure at Hard Rock began in 2003, where he launched the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago as the opening Director of Group Sales, establishing the property’s entire commercial framework.

 

Greg’s professional foundation also includes six years with West Paces Hotel Group, collaborating with Horst Schulze, former President of Ritz-Carlton. As Corporate Director of Electronic Distribution & Sales Systems, Greg oversaw the digital revenue and distribution networks for 17 luxury hotels spanning 10 countries. 

 

Recognized as an authority in luxury real estate and hospitality integration, Greg has successfully steered residential leaseback programs in world-class markets including New York City, Telluride, Los Cabos, Jamaica, Singapore, Dublin, and Düsseldorf.

 

Greg earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Colorado State University and a Master of Arts in International Hotel and Tourism Management from Schiller International University in London. 

 

Through Nayco Hospitality, Greg leverages this extensive global legacy to provide bespoke, agile advisory for both independent and franchise  luxury properties seeking to redefine market standards and optimize asset performance.