Brand Conversion & PIP in Xpu-Há: Brand Standards, Hotel Open
Joining an international brand or changing flag in Xpu-Há means a Property Improvement Plan with fixed deadlines; we price it item by item and deliver it while the hotel sells. Xpu-Há is one of the most valuable beaches of the coast: large all-inclusive complexes, new ultra-luxury resorts and a handful of boutique beach clubs between Puerto Aventuras and Akumal.
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 in Xpu-Há
Large resorts here are sold year-round; renovation is planned building by building with sales, and luxury properties expect noise-free guest zones at all times. We schedule room blocks and public areas around this pattern and agree each phase with the brand and revenue manager.
Approvals for a conversion in Xpu-Há
Beachfront projects here need federal-zone concessions, environmental impact authorisations and municipal licences, and resort expansions are reviewed closely because of nearby cenotes and reef. Life-safety and accessibility items in the PIP are coordinated with these authorities from the first survey.
Water, power and staff in Xpu-Há
Resorts operate their own water and wastewater plants and long internal networks; energy bills are high, which makes MEP upgrades and solar attractive.
PIP Cost Ranges (2026) — Xpu-Ha
| Scope | Includes | Cost (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Light PIP | Soft goods, lighting, signage, minor bathrooms | $190k–$510k / key |
| Full PIP | Bathrooms, MEP, life safety, FF&E | $510k–$1.3M / key |
| Public areas | Lobby, F&B, corridors | $19k–$44k / m² |
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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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