IHG Architecture & Design

New Development Roadmap

Your design professionals will submit drawings to
show the design intent for your hotel. IHG Plan
Review team approval required prior to start of
 6 construction.  13 
Average timing: Preliminary Plans 7 months before
Project construction commence. Construction Drawings 3
START
Initiate months before construction commence.

Phase  5 Construction Commence

(CC) Visit #4: Your assigned
An assigned Plan Review
Regional Manager will contact
Your Property Improvement Plan  7 PIP Regional Manager will
(PIP) Regional Manager will arrange schedule the final pre-opening
ownership shortly after the Construction Consult (CC1)
License Execution to set up a construction to ensure the hotel
webex to review the project status, will be 100% guest ready at the
Project Kick-off Call to include design review status, and their role
ownership and/or management opening date. If all goes as
in the process.
 1  company and design planned the hotel completed
construction in a timely manner.
Applicant contacts IHG professionals. Average timing: Average timing: 3 weeks prior to
Franchise Development 2 – 3 Months after license slab pour.
execution. Average Timing: 21 days prior to
to initiate application for
New Development (ND)
 4 Construction Construction Commence scheduled Opening Date.
Once the license is executed, the owner 12
project. can choose an architect and designer Commence (CC) Visit #3: Your assigned
PIP Regional Manager will
from the list of IHG Approved Architects
(CC) Phase schedule the second site 14
 2 and Designers, or send the Architect and
visit to evaluate construction
Once the contruction is
Applicant receives application and Designer of their choice to IHG Design completed the hotel staff
progress and follow up on the
makes a decision whether or not Immersion to become immersed in the can now focus all efforts on
CC2 visit. Average Timing:
to move forward with a License Brand and ‘Ways of Working’ with IHG. guest needs, and the hotel
75 days prior to scheduled
application. While not required, should be in position to
Opening Date.
if owner prefers they can submit drive rate and occupancy.
design drawings for non-typical  8 11 
Your design professionals will submit If necessary, your design
sites for courtesy review by IHG
Plan Review team.
ND FF&E designs and other required professionals will submit any
Design submittals to show the design intent remaining submittals per IHG’s
for your hotel. IHG Plan Review team review response comments to 100%
Phase approval required prior to purchasing complete the Design submittal
 3  or installation. requirements. Ready to
Once the License Application Fee
is received, the applicant and hotel Average timing: Life Safety Shop Accept
will go before the IHG Franchise Drawings 60 days after CC date.  9 10 Guests
Approval Committee (FAC) for vote. Public and Guestroom FF&E 9 Construction Commence (CC)
If FAC approves the application, a months before scheduled Opening Visit #2: Your assigned PIP
License Agreement is prepared and date. Regional Manager will schedule
signed. the first site visit to evaluate the
After Construction starts, all IHG
project progress , review MEP
timeline requirements for your project
and Life Safety Rough-ins, and
will be based off of our scheduled
ensure alignment with Brand
Hotel Opening date. Ensure your HOST
Design requirements andIHG
manager is aware of any revisions in your
approved designs.
project schedule so your assigned IHG
teams can plan accurately to support you
Average Timing: 150 days prior
throughout the CC phase.
to scheduled Opening Date.

*Please note the example timeline is for reference only. Please reference your license agreement to confirm scope and timeline requirements for your project. Publish Date: Friday, August 07, 2015
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