The New CYnergy Public Space Design Has Arrived

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The Courtyard team, in partnership with Marriott Global Design Strategies, is excited to announce the new CYnergy Public Space design for Courtyard hotels in North America. The package is applicable for all new build Courtyards and all existing Courtyard Refreshing Business hotels undergoing their next public space renovation. The CYnergy Public Space design will help to elevate the evening experience by improving the appeal and usage of the public space, incorporating emerging design trends and providing options and flexibility so that hotels can reflect local market considerations. 

Marriott’s New Design Toolkit — simplifying design.

Through partnership with our owners and franchisees on the CAPE advisory board, and in response to guest feedback, we have approached design in a new way with the development of the CYnergy Public Space design. Rather than releasing traditional packages as we have in the past, we are offering a catalog approach so that owners can create their own package. In addition, Marriott is launching a web-based Design Toolkit to support owners and designers through the creative process. The Design Toolkit serves as a hub for the CYnergy Public Space design package, navigating users throughout the entire public space and highlighting options available for each item.

Locally relevant, fun to design.

We listened to your feedback regarding the desire for more options and choices within our design packages. Courtyard’s CYnergy Public Space design package is flexible, modern and upscale, with options spanning color, tone, material and art to deliver more local-social environments. The design complements the recently updated CYnergy Guest Room design package and creates a more complete guest experience throughout all areas of the hotel.

CYnergy – the New Standard.

The CYnergy design package positions Courtyard for the future; it is now the brand standard (as of January 1, 2015) with the following requirements:

•  New Build Product Requirements as of January 1, 2015
  • New Build Design Requirement
    • The CYnergy design scheme is the required public space package
    • The Transformations and Twilight design packages are now retired as an option for new build projects
    • Custom submittals are welcome for review and approval

•  Renovation Requirements as of January 1, 2015
  • Renovation Design Requirement
    • The CYnergy design scheme is the required public space package
    • The Transformations and Twilight design packages are now retired as an option for renovation projects
    • Transformations and Twilight FF&E items will remain price-protected for purchase through Avendra Replenishment until at least January 1, 2016
    • Custom submittals are welcome for review and approval

The complete Courtyard standards and guidelines (including Design and Construction Standards, Design Guideline Drawings, and Design Guideline Specifications), as well as the Courtyard Design Toolkit, are now available on Marriott’s New Build and Renovation Web Site and on MGS.

 

 Best regards,

Callette Nielsen	Lionel Sussman
Vice President and Global Brand Manager, Courtyard by Marriott	Global Design Strategies, Select Service and Extended Stay Brands