Monthly Archives: August 2020

Hotel renovation projects by nature are disruptive to guests and the everyday operation of a hotel. Although necessary in order for a hotel to remain competitive and to maintain their franchise affiliation hotels must renovate and uphold a certain level of standard. Many hotel owners are hesitant to renovate because they have to close completely or at least a portion of the property. A complete closure can result in lost revenue and a partial closure results in operation disruptions, annoyed guests and bad online reviews.

“There is no easy solution,” said Adam Smith, Operations Manager of HotelProjectLeads.com, which reports on upcoming hotel renovation and construction projects. However, an unintended consequence of the pandemic has been that many hotel ownership groups are using this period of low occupancy to complete deferred maintenance or accelerate their renovation programs. One example of this is the owners of the Battleground Inn in Greensboro North Carolina. They are taking advantage of the hotel’s closure due the Covid 19 pandemic to completely renovate the hotel and convert it to the Hotel Denim. The 48 guestrooms hotel is located at 1517 Westover Terrace in Greensboro North Carolina. The hotel is owned and managed by CN Hotels. “These owners are turning lemons in lemonade,” Adam said. “Like other hotel owners who are doing the same. They are counting on occupancy levels to return to normal when the pandemic is over. When that time comes they will be in a better position to take advantage of a strong economy.”

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State and City of Detroit officials have approved $6.1 million in economic development incentives to turn a 13-story residential hotel in downtown Detroit Michigan that recently housed lower and moderate-income tenants into an upscale Hilton hotel. The development group, Downtown Hospitality Detroit LLC, is planning a $50-million renovation of the old Park Avenue House, 2305 Park Ave., to turn it into a 172-room Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel featuring a first-floor restaurant and a cafe. The building would be renamed Royal Palm Hotel, which was its original name when it opened in 1924 as a Louis Kamper-designed property for prominent Detroit hotel developer Lew Tuller. The building most recently functioned as a residential hotel and was known for its low rates.

 

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The Hyatt Regency Resort Maui Hawaii is accelerating its renovation program following its closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When the resort reopens the guestrooms will be completely renovated. The 2^nd phase of the 3 phase project will be completed September 1^st when the resort re-opens. The 3^rd phase will be complete November 15^th. The accommodations have been completely redone, including new furniture, technology, fixtures and amenities. Guestroom closets were opened up to create a feeling of more space, bathrooms now feature double sinks, and the balconies were redone. All new wiring includes new plugs in convenient places and additional technology, including digital room keys that can be downloaded to a guest’s phone and motion-sensor lights. The tubs in rooms with king-size beds were removed in favor of a new shower stall. The bathrooms also have all new tile flooring and granite countertops. The total guestrooms increased from 806 to 810. The property is managed by Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. Fred Findlen is general manager. Wimberly Interiors is the project designer.  

 

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