IN A LUXURY Atlanta hotel, Amanda Chivers walks briskly through the lobby, noting every detail from the front desk's efficiency to the subtle lighting. What guests see as ambience, she recognizes as carefully calculated business decisions – the kind that have helped her manage over $1 billion in transactions throughout her career.
As founder and managing principal of Crown Hospitality Consulting in Atlanta, GA, Amanda has built a reputation for transforming distressed properties into profitable assets. Her company specializes in hotel asset management, construction and loan administration, operational review and turnaround strategies specifically within the upscale and luxury hotel sectors.
What many in the hospitality world don't realize is that Amanda's approach to hotel management was forged far from the plush carpets of five-star establishments. Before venturing into the hospitality sector, she served in the military, a period of her life that instilled in her the discipline, leadership and problem-solving skills that she would later bring to her career in hospitality.
After leaving the military, Amanda didn't immediately set her sights on hotels. Instead, she immersed herself in real estate, mastering underwriting, finance, and operations. This diverse background created the perfect foundation for her later hospitality focus.
With 13 years in real estate transactions and over 10 years in hospitality operations, Amanda has worked with virtually all major hotel brands. Her comprehensive understanding of both the physical assets and operational challenges makes her uniquely positioned to identify opportunities others might miss.
In 2023, the industry recognized her expertise by naming her president of the Atlanta Hospitality Alliance. In this role, she leads initiatives that foster professional development across the region's hospitality sector, further cementing her influence.
At Crown Hospitality, Amanda and her team function as strategic partners for hotel owners, investors, and operators. Whether ensuring construction projects stay on budget or implementing turnaround strategies for struggling properties, her focus remains unwavering – maximizing value while maintaining the quality that luxury brands demand.
Beyond her corporate achievements, Amanda's impact extends through her involvement with the Hotel Asset Managers Association and her commitment to mentoring emerging industry talent. She particularly emphasizes diversity and inclusion, regularly creating opportunities for underrepresented groups to gain footholds in luxury hospitality management.
Through military discipline, financial acumen, and operational excellence, Amanda has quietly become one of the most influential figures in luxury hotel asset management – transforming properties, careers, and industry standards along the way.
