Brand Conversion & PIP on Cozumel: Brand Standards, Hotel Open
Joining an international brand or changing flag on Cozumel means a Property Improvement Plan with fixed deadlines; we price it item by item and deliver it while the hotel sells. Cozumel combines dive resorts, all-inclusives along the west coast, boutique hotels in San Miguel and the busiest cruise port in the Caribbean.
What a PIP Usually Includes
Life Safety
Sprinklers, detection, emergency lighting and exits to brand and Protección Civil requirements.
MEP & Technology
HVAC, hot water, Wi-Fi, door locks and TV systems to brand specification.
Guestrooms & Bathrooms
Finishes, millwork, lighting, showers in place of tubs, FF&E to brand spec.
Phasing a PIP on Cozumel
Cruise and dive seasons keep hotels busy most of the year; September and October are the usual windows for closures. We schedule room blocks and public areas around this pattern and agree each phase with the brand and revenue manager.
Approvals for a conversion on Cozumel
Cozumel municipality, the reef national park and port authorities all play a role; west-coast sites need federal-zone concessions and environmental clearance. Life-safety and accessibility items in the PIP are coordinated with these authorities from the first survey.
Logistics on Cozumel
Everything arrives by car ferry from Punta Venado or Calica, which adds cost and lead time, so we pre-fabricate in Playa del Carmen and ship complete loads.
PIP Cost Ranges (2026) — Cozumel
| Scope | Includes | Cost (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Light PIP | Soft goods, lighting, signage, minor bathrooms | $185k–$490k / key |
| Full PIP | Bathrooms, MEP, life safety, FF&E | $490k–$1.2M / key |
| Public areas | Lobby, F&B, corridors | $18k–$43k / m² |
Useful pages: Hotel Services on Cozumel · Hotel Development Management on Cozumel · Hotel MEP & Energy on Cozumel · Hotel Construction in Cozumel · Hotel cost calculator
Why Hotels Choose Recrea for PIPs
- One contractor for the whole hotel — structure, MEP, interiors, back-of-house, pools and site
- Works while the hotel operates: phasing agreed with operations and revenue management
- Brand and code compliance: operator design standards, Protección Civil, NOM and environmental conditions
- Open-book or fixed price, weekly reporting for owners, asset managers and lenders
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, own steel and carpentry workshops
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