Introducing CLÜME: Redefining Standards in Recruiting and Hotel Advisory Services

Introducing CLÜME, a transformative force in the recruitment and advisory industry. Responding to the market’s need for a reliable consultancy partner to raise standards and deliver real impact, CLÜME emerges as the answer. CLÜME sources leadership talent across the Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Hospitality sectors, while offering exclusive advisory services to luxury, lifestyle, independent and branded hotels. 

CLÜME is founded by two visionaries who have ownership and operational experience in the industries they serve:

With a history of entrepreneurial triumphs, Andrew Duran has launched multiple successful ventures ranging from biomedical services to cutting-edge tech companies. Backed by over a decade of owning and operating a well-regarded talent acquisition firm, CLÜME harnesses his expertise in placing key leadership roles across life sciences, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.

Recognized as an esteemed leader in the luxury and lifestyle hotel arena, Gina Duran has carved a niche for herself with 12 years of developing and implementing successful sales and marketing strategies nationally. Her tactical prowess and ability to optimize revenue has earned her acclaim within the hospitality field. 

"I've seen firsthand the critical role of sales and the essential qualities required to drive success in the hospitality sector,” said Gina Duran, Directing Partner & Founder of CLÜME. “Proactively navigating market dynamics with passionate and skilled teams is essential for exceptional outcomes. We’re thrilled to launch this initiative, confident in our ability to exceed expectations.”

CLÜME provides recruitment to meet diverse business needs, including executive search for senior roles, professional search for management teams, interim support, and contracted workers for scalable workforce solutions. The recruiters at CLÜME prioritize leaders who can connect interpersonal insight with vision and strategy, ensuring they are well-positioned to drive innovation and deliver significant impact. By rigorously vetting an exclusive network of top industry leaders, CLÜME solidifies alignment with clients' objectives.

The hotel advisory team at CLÜME strengthens client hotels' market presence by increasing brand visibility, and maximizes revenue opportunities. With deep knowledge in sales segmentation, revenue strategy, targeted marketing and task force deployment, CLÜME draws on their industry experience and relationships to proactively navigate the evolving hospitality landscape. They assess, develop and implement tactics to optimize financial performance.

CLÜME distinguishes itself from traditional recruiting and advisory firms; it is the steadfast and trusted strategic ally the market has long awaited. Recognizing the scarcity of quality services that genuinely understand client needs, CLÜME is committed to redefining service and establishing a new benchmark for partners and leaders alike.

“What sets us apart is our unique relationships with the markets and the people within them,” said Andrew Duran, CEO & Founder of CLÜME. “We are of the market; not just observing from the outside. Our firsthand experience in these dynamic industries allow deep insight as a brand to support other brands.” 

CLÜME has doubled down on ensuring their partners have the support they need by introducing a presence in six key states across the U.S.: Florida, Ohio, Texas, Colorado, California and Hawaii. With this nationwide approach, CLÜME has positioned themselves at the forefront of the recruitment and hotel advisory landscape.