What determines the circuit and access size for Bandwidth at a Crowne Plaza?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Actual costs for Bandwidth are determined by the cost provided in the IHG Marketplace. Hotels will select the circuit and access size based on the minimum requirements set forth in the Standards. Bandwidth circuits are installed and required before GIA Hardware installation. If the serviceability area of the Hotel requires special fiber construction beyond the budgeted construction, then the Hotel may have to pay a direct fee for the additional construction cost directly to a fiber vendor for your Guest Internet Access Bandwidth. Each Hotel is responsible for detailing the demark for installation of fiber and equipment for Bandwidth service at the start of the Bandwidth circuit order. If the fiber order and its Right of Way (on property) construction to the demark is delayed due to Hotel site readiness, the Bandwidth order may be subject to cancellation and the Hotel may be subjected to cancellation fees ranging from $250 to $2500
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 51–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crowne Plaza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the selection of circuit and access size for bandwidth is based on the minimum requirements outlined in the brand's standards. The actual costs for bandwidth are determined by the cost provided in the IHG Marketplace.
The FDD also mentions that hotels are responsible for detailing the demark for installation of fiber and equipment for Bandwidth service at the start of the Bandwidth circuit order. If the serviceability area of the Hotel requires special fiber construction beyond the budgeted construction, then the Hotel may have to pay a direct fee for the additional construction cost directly to a fiber vendor for your Guest Internet Access Bandwidth.
Furthermore, any delays caused by the hotel's site readiness in the fiber order and its Right of Way construction to the demark may lead to cancellation fees ranging from $250 to $2500, depending on the vendor. Upon circuit disconnection, all vendor equipment must be returned within 30 days or the Hotel will be subject to fees covering the cost of hardware (Managed Router, NIDS, etc.).