What must Crowne Plaza hotels with existing bandwidth contracts do?

For Guest Internet Access ("GIA") Bandwidth (IHG Connect), a Hotel will be required to utilize an approved SCH-certified provider and enter into a participation agreement with an approved provider (see Item 8 and the form of agreement attached as Exhibit G-5 to this disclosure document). Monthly service fees will vary based on regional telecommunication or cable company sources. Hotels with existing contracts with bandwidth providers must allow such contracts to expire or terminate by their own terms and not allow them to renew, by giving appropriate notice as soon as the terms of those contracts permit. If the contract term will extend more than one year after the effective date of the respective Standard, and the Hotel has a right to terminate for convenience (without cause) and without payment of any fees, then the Hotel must exercise that right so that the contract terminates within that year. If a Hotel leaves the IHG Brand System while its IHG Connect Participation Agreement is still in effect, the licensee shall be liable for payments to IHG of an early termination fee equal to (X) the number of months remaining on the term of the IHG Connect Participation Agreement multiplied by (Y) the monthly fees due under the IHG Connect Participation Agreement. Such payment is due within 30 days following the termination date and all equipment must be returned to the vendor within 30 days of circuit disconnection or the hotel will be subject to hardware costs. It is recommended that all Participation Agreement are renewed on or before the expiration of the Participation Agreement to avoid any disruption in service or unexpected price increases. Price increases are determined by the provider. All vendor equipment must be returned to the vendor within 30 days of the circuit disconnection or the Hotel will be subject to fees covering the cost of such hardware (i.e., Managed Router, NIDS, etc.).

Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 31–51)