Who We Are

Founded and based in Charleston, SC, LINKED HOSPITALITY GROUP (LHG) is a privately held provider of solutions for renovations, conversions, and hospitality industry services, specifically customized to fit our client’s unique needs.

LHG founder, Geoff Cipkala, is a Hospitality Operations and Development professional. Beginning his hospitality career in a part-time college job in Washington, DC, he has learned and mastered the skills of hotel sales, marketing and operations. From working the desk, night audit, cleaning rooms, managing hotels, and then multiple properties, Geoff has done it all first-hand and has a unique appreciation for both the employee and ownership.

Over his career, he has directed multiple renovations and conversions. This experience has enabled him to become very knowledgeable with all the major hotel brands, even serving on some brands’ marketing and owners’ councils.

In short, Geoff knows the hospitality business at all levels, from hourly employees to managers, from hotel owners to brands, and from hospitality vendors to contractors. Ultimately, Geoff understands that success is determined by the guest’s satisfaction and the owner’s bottom line.

Geoff’s broad knowledge and core philosophy of becoming personally involved in every aspect of asset partnership has resulted in LHG being highly rated by its clients. His personal touch with budgeting, operations, and on-site presence provides you and your property with some of the most qualified and most diverse experience in the industry.