Industry Specialist Margit Whitlock Opens New Company

Resort ProSource Specializes in High End Sourcing and Procurement for Hospitality Industry

Margit E. Whitlock, AIA, Principal of Architectural Concepts, Inc. (ACI), an award-winning design firm specializing in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, has announced the opening of a new sister company, Resort ProSource.  The new firm will provide quality professional purchasing for resorts, timeshares, fractionals, hotels, restaurants and spas. 

Specializing in sourcing value driven quality products, Resort ProSource provides FFE purchasing services for high-end ground-up projects, as well as major renovations of existing properties.   

“During our 15 years in the hospitality design industry, we have consistently heard our clients ask ‘how do we keep the costs down while creating a unique  environment for my owners and guests?’  After providing purchasing services in-house for our projects for five years the time came to open our resources to the industry.  We created Resort ProSource, Inc. (RPS) to share our expertise and to also streamline the process – On line with custom software.

“Whether you are an on-site property manager, a management company, a designer or a developer, Resort ProSource provides an efficient tool for your purchasing needs” says President Margit Whitlock.  “Our extensive experience with furniture, fixtures and equipment suppliers gains us access to products at considerable savings while maintaining quality control and consistency.”

According to Whitlock RPS delivers the know-how of an experienced professional purchasing agent for management of all purchasing requirements including authorization and tracking.   RPS also sets up warehousing, freight and installation.  She says many resorts accomplish all these functions in-house with inexperienced personnel and at a considerable expense.    

“We focus on a targeted niche for luxury hospitality developments which require a level of detail and design above the normal.  Our goal is to source that high-end design at a reasonable cost, but it takes tenacity.” says Whitlock.  “If a manager or developer is looking to buy inexpensive off the shelf products, we are not the right source.  However, if they want that “extra something special” but avoid costly mistakes, we can help through our global purchasing power.”

Included in Resort ProSource membership is an account manager to help define spending controls, realistic budgets and schedules. Members may access accounts, run reports and place orders at anytime on-line. To apply for membership to Resort ProSource visit www.Resortprosource.com or call 619-531-0110.