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owner also chooses the basic image that the hotel property will
project. The hotel architects receive design manuals and an area
program describing in great detail how the Hyatt International
group believes the hotel layout should blend with the management
agreement. The architects, however, are generally free to design
the hotel according to their experience and imagination, combined
with the focus and intent of the owner. The project manager is
the hotel owner’s on-site construction liaison, serving as the
link between the owner and the Hyatt International group.
It takes about 3 to 4 years to develop a hotel. The amount
of design consulting provided by the Hyatt International group
varied depending on the particular hotel, the nature of the Hyatt
International group’s relationship with the hotel owner, and the
owner’s requirements, and budget. Though not all hotels choose
to utilize IPS’ consulting services in the facility design, the
Hyatt International group generally provided guidelines,
concepts, and recommendations throughout the process; it
established performance criteria and minimum requirements for
each hotel. The design manuals provided to each hotel
owner/developer outlined the standards established by the Hyatt
International group for the property. The standards were based
on service characteristics and the scope of operations of each
hotel; that is, the number of food and beverage outlets and
rooms.
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