Brand Conversion & PIP on Holbox: Brand Standards, Hotel Open
Joining an international brand or changing flag on Holbox means a Property Improvement Plan with fixed deadlines; we price it item by item and deliver it while the hotel sells. Holbox is a car-free island inside the Yum Balam protected area: small eco and boutique hotels on sand streets, a few upscale beach hotels and strong seasonal demand from whale-shark tourism.
What a PIP Usually Includes
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.
Life Safety
Sprinklers, detection, emergency lighting and exits to brand and Protección Civil requirements.
Phasing a PIP on Holbox
Whale-shark season (June–September) and winter holidays are the peaks; construction is planned for late autumn and spring shoulder months. 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 Holbox
Inside a federal protected area, every project needs environmental authorisation from federal agencies and Lázaro Cárdenas municipality; wastewater and density are the critical points. Life-safety and accessibility items in the PIP are coordinated with these authorities from the first survey.
Water, power and staff on Holbox
Power through a submarine cable fails regularly, water is scarce and sewage infrastructure is limited, so treatment plants, solar and back-up power are core hotel projects.
PIP Cost Ranges (2026) — Holbox
| Scope | Includes | Cost (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Light PIP | Soft goods, lighting, signage, minor bathrooms | $195k–$520k / key |
| Full PIP | Bathrooms, MEP, life safety, FF&E | $520k–$1.3M / key |
| Public areas | Lobby, F&B, corridors | $20k–$46k / m² |
Useful pages: Hotel Services on Holbox · Hotel Development Management on Holbox · Hotel MEP & Energy on Holbox · Hotel Construction in Holbox · 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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