What is the specific attachment that describes the required hotel services for a Crowne Plaza?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ay will notify you of each change in the Standards at least 30 days before it goes into effect. These notifications can be by digital, electronic, computerized or other means. The Standards are confidential and remain Holiday's property and are protected by applicable copyright laws.
Specifications:
Holiday provides written specifications for products and materials for you to use in the upgrading, construction and furnishing of the Hotel in the form of a Property Improvement Plan or "PIP", which will be an attachment to your License. The PIP provides: (i) specific renovations and alterations required to meet the requirements of the Standards and Holiday's product quality requirements; (ii) specific dates by which you must submit plans and drawings; and (iii) beginning construction dates and interim milestone and completion dates for the Hotel and for opening the Hotel for business. Any design work submitted by unqualified individuals hired by you will be rejected and your Hotel can be subjec
Source: Item 16 — Restrictions on What the Franchisee May Sell (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza FDD, the Property Improvement Plan, or "PIP", is the attachment to the License Agreement that outlines the required hotel services. This plan details the specific renovations and alterations needed to meet Crowne Plaza's standards and product quality requirements.
The PIP also includes critical dates for submitting plans and drawings, as well as construction start dates, interim milestones, and completion dates for the hotel's construction and opening. Crowne Plaza requires adherence to these standards to maintain brand consistency and quality across all its hotels.
Furthermore, the FDD states that any design work submitted by unqualified individuals hired by the franchisee may be rejected, potentially leading to a Plan default and associated fees of up to $5,000. The franchisee may also be required to remove any non-approved product installed in the hotel that has not been explicitly approved in writing by IHG Plan Review before installation.