August 27, 2015 by

All About Timing

The guest experience has always been about comfort and ease, and the design of a hotel has a lot to do with facilitating those five-star TripAdvisor reviews. But in keeping with the evolving tastes and desires of the modern traveler, there inevitably comes a time when hotels need to step up their game, which may require some form of a makeover. Particularly since the Great Recession, as the economy has slowly improved and the hospitality industry has experienced a resurgence, renovations are more selective in nature and the trend over the last couple of years has been to do more with less. Closing the doors altogether is a non-option for most, so how can hoteliers ensure the same level of convenience while under construction?

CallisonRTKL’s hospitality group is behind some of some of the most creative and impactful designs in the industry, and yet our professionals know it’s about more than aesthetics—it’s about function. A hotel, at the end of the day, is a business. And when it comes to renovations, hotels must conduct a detailed analysis to balance lost revenue and construction costs; maintain guest access and egress, as well as access to service elevators; streamline permitting; and, though no one wants to see it happen, be ready with contingency plans for delays. Indeed, effective scheduling is the key to returning keys as quickly as possible, and at a reduced cost.

Jim Suggs, Associate Vice President in CallisonRTKL’s Dallas office, discusses these challenges and more in the July/August issue of Commercial Construction & Renovation magazine. Read the full article here.