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Guestwork

Hospitality + Event Program Consulting

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Years in Hospitality
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Events Directed
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Introduction

I'm Molly.

Molly Montgomery holding a glass of red wine in a restaurant

I have spent more than twenty years in hospitality, wine, events, and guest experience. My work has moved through restaurants, hotels, beverage programs, luxury hospitality, experiential events, destination storytelling, and cultural partnerships.

People rarely remember the menu. They remember how a place made them feel: the light, the pacing, the small unexpected gesture.

That feeling can be designed. Not decorated. Designed, with the same intention a sommelier brings to a pairing or a curator brings to a room.

That's the work.

The best hospitality doesn't just serve guests. It gives them a story they'll tell long after they've gone home.

Chapters of the Work

Six ways to shape a guest's experience

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Strategy

  • Experience Strategy
  • Hospitality Operations
  • Guest Journey Mapping
  • Brand Positioning
  • Growth Planning
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Programming

  • Event Series
  • Seasonal Activations
  • Wine Experiences
  • Community Programming
  • Cultural Events
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Food & Beverage

  • Wine Programs
  • Pairing Development
  • Beverage Strategy
  • Staff Training
  • Menu Consultation
IV

Partnerships

  • Tourism
  • Museums
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Local Makers
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Training

  • Hospitality Standards
  • Service Excellence
  • Guest Engagement
  • Wine Education
  • Team Workshops
VI

Signature Experiences

  • Retreats
  • Private Dinners
  • Destination Programming
  • Luxury Experiences
  • Custom Concepts
Who I Work With

Independent hospitality brands with a point of view

RestaurantsHotelsMuseumsHistoric HomesWineriesTourism OrganizationsLuxury RentalsVenuesDevelopers RestaurantsHotelsMuseumsHistoric HomesWineriesTourism OrganizationsLuxury RentalsVenuesDevelopers
Where the Work Has Lived

Experience Across

Restaurant • Imports • Hotel • Winery • Consumer Brand
Silas, Creative Kitchen + Cocktails Specialty Wine-Spirits, The Beverage Solutions Company Heidelberg Distributing Company Winery experience mark Rey Supremo, The King of Tequila
Get in Touch

Let's design something unforgettable

Tell me about your space, your season, or your idea. We'll figure out the rest together.

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