What is a Hotel CapEx Budget? Every year, hotel owners set aside funds for capital expenditures, (or CapEx). These are investments that improve...
Hotel Renovation Thought Leadership
CURB APPEAL [ kurbuh-peel ]
noun
- the attractiveness of a hotel or building when viewed from the street.
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How to Attract a Diverse Guest Mix through Hotel Remodeling & FF&E Choices
In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, attracting a diverse guest mix is crucial for maximizing occupancy rates and increasing RevPAR....
Hotel Design Predictions 2022
What causes new hotel design trends to emerge? You may think it impossible to predict trends but ultimately they stem from changes in the world...
Overcoming Hotel Renovation Issues
Managing the problems that can arise in a Hotel Renovation PIPs and hotel renovations are cyclical in the hospitality industry. PIPs are meant...
Choosing The Right Contractor For Your Hotel Renovation
Thinking about starting your hotel renovation but not sure where to start? One of the first steps is to find the best hotel contractor for your...
Choosing the Best Loan for your Hotel Renovation
Like many other hoteliers during these uncertain times, you have more than likely felt the brunt of this pandemic with (but not limited to) low...
5 Design Tips for Hotel Renovations
Getting ready to fulfill a Property Improvement Plan or looking for hotel design ideas and inspiration? To get you started, we’ve got five...
5 Reasons to Renovate
2020 brings a new decade and with it an opportunity for hotel owners & management companies to refresh their investments/properties. If...
Navigating the Stages of your Hotel PIP
First. What is a PIP? A PIP or Property Improvement Plan is a list of updates, renovations & improvements to bring a hotel up to a specific...
Timeline of a Hotel Renovation: Graphics
Now that you've read "Timeline of a Hotel Renovation", you can download our quick and easy renovation timeline graphics pictured below to...
Why Renovation Is Important in a Hotel
Why Renovation Is Important in a Hotel: A hotel renovation isn’t just a facelift - it’s a strategic investment. In today’s hospitality...
How to Boost Your Curb Appeal & Your Bottom Line With Exterior Hotel Renovations
In the hospitality industry, the first impression often starts before guests even step inside your doors. The exterior of your hotel - its...
Wellness by Design: Redefining the Hotel Guest Experience
This month, our team had the pleasure of attending the HD Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Whether exploring exhibits, making new connections, or hearing...
Amerail Answers: The Most Common Questions Hotel Owners Have About Renovations
Have you ever asked the question: What should I know before starting a hotel renovation? Whether you have or haven't you're in luck. When it...
Smart Hotel Renovations: How to Maximize Value and Minimize Costs
Renovating your hotel is an investment that, when approached thoughtfully, can enhance guest experiences, streamline operations, and deliver...
Designing Your Hotel for Bleisure Travel: 7 Essential Tips
The way people travel is evolving. No longer confined to strict business trips or pure leisure getaways, many travelers are blending the...
How To: Achieve Hotel PIP Compliance in 2025
Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) play a crucial role in ensuring your hotel meets brand standards and stays competitive as the hospitality...
Top 25 Hotel Design Trends for 2025: What Every Hotelier Needs to Know
From aesthetics to functionality, these trends transform your spaces to captivate guests and boost bookings. Looking ahead to 2025, hotel...
Navigating Dual-Brand Hotel Renovations: Insights from our Experts
Dual-brand hotels are rapidly gaining popularity in the hospitality industry. They allow developers, owners, and guests to maximize space and...
2025 Guide to CAPEX Budgeting for Hotel Owners: Why and How to Include Renovation and PIP Costs
Budgeting for capital expenditures (CAPEX) in the hotel industry can be challenging, especially when incorporating renovation and Property...
Hotel Design Trends: Halfway through 2024
As we find ourselves halfway through 2024, the hotel industry is adapting to new trends and evolving guest preferences. From sustainability to...
10 Tips to Maximize Hotel Renovation ROI
Although hotel renovations and PIP fulfillments may be tedious at times, they can also lead to amazing results such as increased return on...
Navigating a PIP as a New Hotel Owner
Change is a constant in the hotel renovation business. A transition that hotels and hoteliers often face is a change in ownership. While new...
Everything that can go wrong during a hotel renovation & how to prepare
Renovations and PIPs are a familiar part of owning and running hotels but no matter how many remodels you’ve experienced, there is always more...
Hotel Renovation Timeline 2024
As a hotelier, you know that a hotel renovation can be as exciting and rewarding as it is daunting. Understanding the timeline of a hotel...
5 Benefits of Renovating Your Hotel
In the ever-changing world of the hotel/hospitality industry, renovating and updating your hotel from time to time is a sure way for hoteliers...
10 Hotel Renovation Before & After’s to Inspire Your Next Renovation
Farmington, NM - Courtyard by Marriott: Before Amerail Systems After Amerail Systems One interior/exterior renovation later and this historic...
Hotel Design Trends 2024
Hotel design trends are constantly evolving and navigating these trends as a hotelier can be a lot to keep up with. Staying on top of trends in...
How To: Renovate for Extended-Stay Hotels
Popularity and growth of extended-stay hotels have grown significantly over the last few years. Travelers have proven that they prefer these...
What is a Hotel Property Improvement Plan (PIP)?
Introduction What is a hotel PIP (Property Improvement Plan)? In the hospitality industry, maintaining a competitive edge and meeting the...
Guide to Hotel CapEx Budgets for 2024
For hotel owners, managing a capital expenditure (CapEx) budget is a critical aspect of ensuring their property remains competitive, appealing,...
Guide to Fulfilling Hotel PIPs:
5 Expert Tips Every Hotel Owner and Management Company Should Know At Amerail Systems we understand that properly fulfilling a Property...
5 Tips on Keeping Guests Happy During Hotel Renovations
There are a number of reasons why you might be renovating your hotel. Making sure that it stays open and runs smoothly is a huge part of the...
Maximizing Your Hotel Renovation Budget: 5 Cost-Saving Tips and Strategies
Renovating a hotel is a significant investment, and it's important to make the most of your renovation budget. Whether you're updating a few...
Improving your Hotels Tech, Wellness, & Functionality
In today's fast-paced world, where guests have high expectations for their travel experiences, it is crucial for hotels to keep up with the...
5 Ways Design-Build can Improve your Hotel Renovation
Renovating a hotel can be a complex and time-consuming process. From developing a renovation plan to executing the project and managing costs,...
Promoting Your Hotel Renovation On Social Media
A new renovation is a great opportunity to promote your hotel to get a higher ROI Maintaining guest satisfaction can be tricky if you choose to...
Weather Impacts on Hotel Renovations
Imagine you've just received a PIP or Property Improvement Plan for your hotel. In it, you find that you're required to renovate the exterior...
Ultimate Hotel Social Media Guide
Promote your Hotel Renovations for Free Social media marketing for hotels is a free and simple way to improve your property's visibility...
Timeline of a Hotel Renovation
Most hotel owners or managers know that at some point they will receive a PIP or Property Improvement Plan. What they may not know is how to...
Negotiating your Hotel PIP
First. What is a PIP? A PIP or Property Improvement Plan is a list of renovations and improvements meant to bring a hotel up to a specific...
Water Damage to EIFS: How to Prevent, Catch & Fix it
What is EIFS & what is water infiltration damage? EIFS or (exterior insulation and finish system) is a synthetic material that can look...
A Decade of Hotel Design & Looking Forward into 2020
2019 is coming to an end and along with it a decades worth of hotel design trends. No longer will you see branded hotels with busy parapets...
Design-Build vs. Bid & Build
Save money, save time, save effort by knowing what method is best for you. When it comes time to renovate your hotel to meet PIP expectations...
Tips on Keeping Your Hotel Open During a PIP or Remodel
Keep reading for Q&A on the topic that will help you with your next renovation. Why are you remodeling? Whether your remodel/renovation is...
Make the Switch to Energy Efficient Windows
As the temperature goes down and the heat in your hotel rooms gets turned up, bills may increase as well. If the windows in your hotel are not...
Why Curb Appeal?
We chose Curb Appeal because one of the most important goals to us as hotel renovators is to provide our clients with a more attractive façade that brings in more guests to their hotels and helps increase their ROI.
