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Flora J.

Hospitality Expert I Strategy I Revenue I SOPs I Training I Marketing

⭐ Your One-Stop Hospitality Expert: Marketing, Operations, Translation, Content Creation & Travel Planning ⭐ Native French speaker with 15+ years in hospitality management, digital marketing, and multilingual content creation across Europe and Africa. I help hotels, restaurants, tourism businesses, and lifestyle brands grow through hospitality operations consulting, conversion-focused marketing strategies, expert French translation, and compelling multilingual content. Educated at École hôtelière de Lausanne (Switzerland's top hospitality school), I've managed fine dining operations, developed digital strategies for startups and corporate clients, and created travel experiences across multiple countries. I bring both luxury hospitality expertise and practical business know-how to every project. Fluent in French (native), English. Based in South Africa, working with clients worldwide. ----------------------------- 💡HERE'S HOW I CAN HELP YOU: 🏨 HOSPITALITY CONSULTING - Operations audits for hotels, restaurants, B&Bs, tour operators - Guest experience optimization and service standards development - Staff training frameworks and SOPs - Revenue strategies and direct booking optimization (reduce OTA dependency) - F&B operations improvement - New property launch planning - Concept development 🇫🇷 FRENCH TRANSLATION & LOCALIZATION - Website translation (French ↔ English) with cultural adaptation - Marketing materials, menus, brochures for French-speaking markets - SEO-optimized content for France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Africa - Not just translation—true localization that resonates with French audiences 📈 DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY - Complete marketing strategy for hospitality businesses - Social media content creation and management - Email marketing campaigns that convert - SEO content writing and blog posts - Website copywriting focused on bookings, not just traffic - Brand positioning and messaging for luxury properties ✈️ TRAVEL PLANNING & ITINERARY DESIGN - Custom South Africa travel itineraries (I live here—real local knowledge) - Self-drive road trip planning with insider recommendations - Accommodation, restaurant, and activity curation - Europe travel planning (France, Switzerland, Italy expertise) ✍️ MULTILINGUAL CONTENT CREATION - Blog posts, website copy, social media content (French, English, Italian) - Tourism and lifestyle content that engages and converts - Brand storytelling that connects with international audiences ----------------------------- 🛫 WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: Most consultants specialize in one thing. I bring the complete package hospitality businesses actually need: ✨ REAL HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE – Managed fine dining operations for 8+ years (P&L, staff, marketing, guest service). I've been in the trenches, not just reading about them. ✨ ELITE EDUCATION + PRACTICAL EXECUTION – École hôtelière de Lausanne education combined with real-world implementation in luxury venues across Europe and Africa. ✨ TRUE MULTILINGUAL EXPERTISE – Native French speaker who understands cultural adaptation, not just word-for-word translation. Content that resonates authentically with French, English, and Italian audiences. ✨ INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE – Lived and worked in 6 countries. I understand global guest expectations and how to enter international markets successfully. ✨ STARTUP + CORPORATE EXPERIENCE – Mentored 30+ startups at Metro Accelerator (Berlin) and worked with corporate giants. I bridge innovation and established business. ----------------------------- 🏆 IF YOU'RE READY TO: → Improve operations, guest satisfaction, and revenue with expert hospitality consulting → Expand to French-speaking markets with authentic, culturally-adapted translation (not just word-for-word) → Increase direct bookings and reduce OTA dependency through strategic marketing → Create compelling multilingual content that converts visitors to customers → Plan an unforgettable South Africa trip with real local knowledge (I live here) → Work with someone who's actually run hospitality operations, not just read about them ...then let's talk. I bring strategic thinking AND hands-on experience. No corporate jargon, no theory, just practical solutions that work in the real world. 📩 READY TO START? Message me with your project details, timeline, and goals. I respond within 2-4 hours and offer free 15-minute consultations to ensure we're the right fit. Let's discuss how I can help your business succeed. Looking forward to working with you! 📅 Flora

🇫🇷Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval, France$25/hr100% JSS5.00 (12)Since Aug 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$937

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#51,080 / 412k
🇫🇷Country#234 / 2,884
Revenue, last 30 days
$506

Last 6 months: $5.6k

World#62,434 / 412k
🇫🇷Country#280 / 2,884
Total earnings
$7k

Billed in all: $7k

World#226,523 / 412k
🇫🇷Country#1,389 / 2,884
Per project
$279

$469 in the last 6 months

World#237,361 / 412k
🇫🇷Country#1,699 / 2,884
Projects, last 6 months
12

Across 13 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#14,023 / 412k
🇫🇷Country#48 / 2,884
Projects in all
25

Across 31 contracts

90% fixed10% hourly
World#113,042 / 412k
🇫🇷Country#687 / 2,884

Earnings, last 30 days

$7k+$506 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6.5k$7.0k$7.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 8% in French to English Translation

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