Hotel opening lead-time planner
Pick the date stock must be ready on site. The planner works backwards through production, QC, and freight to tell you when to confirm the specification and place the order — before the timeline decides for you.
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Size the quantities next — PAR calculator
Send the specification and the plan travels with it — production and shipping dates are confirmed per order.
Lead times, answered
How firm are these lead times?
They are typical windows for made-to-order hotel textiles, planned on the conservative end so the date the tool gives you is safe to work from. Every real order receives confirmed production and shipping dates on the order confirmation.
Why does the plan land stock two weeks before opening?
Housekeeping needs the buffer: receiving and checking cartons, first laundering of all linen, and setting par stock on every floor. Two weeks is the practical minimum for a full property; larger openings often plan three.
When is air freight worth it?
Sea freight suits planned openings and replacement programmes. Air compresses roughly five weeks of transit into one, so it rescues tight timelines — usually for the opening-critical part of the order, with the balance following by sea.
What adds time to an order?
Custom branding is the main one: artwork approval and an embroidery or label strike-off add about ten days before production can start. Unusual sizes, mixed dye lots, and multi-drop deliveries can also stretch the schedule — flag them in the specification notes.