What is the estimated cost range to implement an FMN for a Delta Hotels By Marriott?
Delta_Hotels_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
guestroom inventory management system that provides forecasting tools and makes inventory recommendations. The reservation system and yield management system will interface with your hotel's PMS. The initial costs associated with the reservation system and yield management system are included
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Source: Item 10 — FINANCING (FDD pages 82–101)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Delta Hotels By Marriott's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must install and maintain a franchisee-managed network (FMN) for hotel devices. The estimated cost to implement this FMN ranges from $25,000 to $30,000. Delta Hotels By Marriott will not access, control, or manage the FMN.
This means a prospective Delta Hotels By Marriott franchisee should budget between $25,000 and $30,000 for the initial setup of the FMN. This network is specifically for hotel devices, implying it is separate from the guest Wi-Fi network, which has its own costs. The FDD does not provide an estimate for the ongoing costs of the FMN, as these costs can vary based on the chosen vendor and services rendered.
Given that Delta Hotels By Marriott does not manage the FMN, franchisees have the responsibility of selecting a vendor and managing the network themselves. It is important for prospective franchisees to obtain quotes from multiple vendors to understand the potential ongoing costs and services included. This also highlights the importance of technical expertise, either in-house or outsourced, to manage and maintain the FMN effectively.