Felix Borenstein
The Fly Fishing & Adventure Lodge Consultant
Meet Felix.
I'm Felix Borenstein, a no-bullshit hotelier ( and tragic fly fisher) who delivers exceptional experiences.
Back in 2003, I started Owen River Lodge, a world-class fly-fishing lodge near Murchison on the South Island of New Zealand. For 20 years, that was my world. We scooped up national and international awards to become one of the world's leading fishing lodges.
Alongside Kylie Sargeant, we've got 25 years under our belt, and now we are working internationally with a range of luxury outdoor sporting lodges.
Here's our track record:
- 5-star and Luxury Lodge badges from Qualmark.
- Took home the Qualmark 100% Pure New Zealand Award.
- Bagged the NZ Tourism Association Awards two years in a row—both for Business Excellence and Visitor Experience.
- NZ Hospitality Award winner for being the Best in Environmental and Sustainability Business.
- First fishing lodge in the world to be B-Corp certified.
- The first fishing lodge in the world to obtain Climate Positive / Carbon Positive certification - that's one step better than Carbon Neutral.
- Featured in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, not just once, but four times from 2020—2023.
But here's the kicker: post-COVID, Owen River Lodge is packed. The team? Still there. And nearly half of their guests? They keep coming back - they're called Repeat Offenders.....
"Their commercially astute strategies are always focused on adding value, ensuring that every recommendation and action plan is tailored to drive meaningful business growth."
- (Luxury Fishing Lodge in Alaska, 2024 Testimonial)
So, who gets our magic touch?
We aren't jacks-of-all-trades. Our sweet spot is small luxury fishing & outdoor sporting lodges and resorts.
We want you to charge with confidence, deliver unmatched value, and see your profit margins grow.
Here's how we work. Straight talk, no fluff.
Success in the fishing lodge and adventure lodge world is more black and white than you think. I won't bombard you with industry buzzwords; I'll lay out what works, plain and simple. Then I'll help you implement those changes.
While we might be a tad pricier than your accountant (but probably cheaper than your lawyer), we'll add some serious value to your venture.
Why me? Why Kylie?
I've spent 20 years running a globally celebrated luxury fishing lodge, with hands-on experience in international hotels, IT, recruitment, and more. My experience is in businesses with big turnover and solid profit margins. I've got a history with three multi-million dollar ventures, and am the proud recipient of the Victorian Government Small Business of the Year award in Australia.
Kylie spent her career in education working as a school principal with substantial experience in risk management, mentoring, and training with 25 years of expertise. She is adept at staff management and policy development, is a certified casting instructor through Fly Fishers International and let’s not forget her seven-year stint managing a world renowned 5-star luxury fishing lodge.
Looking for improvement?
If you're aiming for, better booking rates, enhanced guest experiences, more repeat customers and increased profits.
Maybe it's about time we had a chat.
Felix Borenstein
The Fly Fishing & Adventure Lodge Consultant
