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Understanding PIP Requirements Can Make or Break a Hotel Investment
Lauren Cicero | December 10, 2021
By Lauren Cicero NORTHBROOK, IL - December 10, 2021 - Stay-in-place orders, travel restrictions, and cancellations intended to control the spread of COVID-19 caused a severe drop in hotel occupancy and revenue. Even the best marketing has not prevented the most enticing hotels from becoming victims of the pandemic. Famed names like the Renaissance Grand & Suites Hotel in St. Louis, the iconic Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, Washington, D.C.’s century-old Marriott Wardman Park, and The Blakely New York have all fallen into bankruptcy. More hotel bankruptcies may be on the horizon as lenders lose patience with defaulting property...
How to Maximize Your Hotel Renovation Investment with Online Marketing
Cicero's Development Corporation | March 11, 2019
PLAINFIELD, IL, MARCH 11, 2019 -- After the dust settles, and the hotel renovation is complete, it is important to channel the excitement so new guests give your hotel a second look, and current customers have a fresh excuse to book a return visit. Cicero's Development Corp, one of the country's leading renovation contractors for the hospitality industry, recognizes a hotel renovation presents a terrific marketing opportunity. Located outside Chicago, the company has performed hundreds of hotel renovations across the country since 1970 for both large and small properties. To help hotel owners shout their good news from the top o...
What Are the Top Hotel Designs for 2019?
Cicero's Development Corporation | January 4, 2019
PLAINFIELD, IL, JANUARY 4, 2019 -- New Year is the perfect time to check-in on hotel design trends. While some of these trends may only create ripples, others will set off tidal waves. Taken as a whole, these trends underscore that hotel design is no longer the simple task of creating a nice place to stay; it is a science of fashioning a truly distinctive guest experience that flows seamlessly from check-in to sleeping, to working, to dining, to entertainment. According to Cicero's Development, one of the country's leading renovation contractors for the hospitatlity industry, here are six hotel trends emerging on the scene that ...
One Hotel’s Trash Is Another One’s Treasure: How to Discard Old Furniture During a Renovation
Cicero's Development Corporation | October 9, 2018
Prevent used FF&E from being tossed in a landfill PLAINFIELD, IL, OCTOBER 9, 2018 -- In early 2012, the hotel renovation industry began its recovery, led by construction booms in major cities and rising occupancy rates at hotels across the nation. In the years since, thousands of hotel rooms, lobbies and restaurants have been renovated with gleaming bathroom fixtures, fresh carpeting and plush pillow-top mattresses. When hotels redecorate or upgrade they replace older furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) with new items. So, you may ask, what does a hotel undergoing a renovation do with 200 bedding sets and televisions? Or 45...
Renovating Your Commercial Property? Don’t Forget the Parking Lot!
Cicero's Development Corporation | August 29, 2018
PLAINFIELD, IL, AUGUST 29, 2018 -- Whether you run a retail mall, office building or a hotel franchise, parking lots greet your guests before you do. They are the first chance for your guests to experience your brand of hospitality, and they are your last chance to leave a lasting impression as they head home. So if you are planning a renovation of your property don't forget to include your parking lot. Parking lots receive their fair share of traffic. It is inevitable that these lots will endure wear and tear as time progresses. Here are four very common problems that occur: Potholes: Potholes are a common type of damage. They are ...
Time is of the Essence: The Importance of Scheduling in the Commercial Property Renovation Process
Cicero's Development Corporation | January 4, 2018
PLAINFIELD,IL, JANUARY 4, 2018 -- One of the most crucial and sometimes overlooked aspects of a successful renovation project is scheduling. There have been instances where contractors have made a seemingly conscious decision to by-pass this important task not wanting to devote the time and resources that it takes to develop a realistic schedule, only to find themselves caught in the midst of chaos as a result of unforeseen obstacles and unable to properly recover as the project takes its course. Scheduling is developed not only as a means to gauge the progression of the project, but it helps eliminate or reduce project miscues, making ...
