Hotel projects by trade

Every trade is specified and bought at a different moment. Elevators and facades are fixed years before opening, OS&E and uniforms a few months before. Here is how many of the 5,780 hotel projects we follow are being specified and bought for each trade right now.

Furnishing

Trade	Specifying now	Buying now	Specification within 12 months
Furniture	1,190	560	580
Lighting	1,190	710	580
Bathrooms & sanitaryware	700	460	290
Textiles & curtains	1,190	710	580
Beds & mattresses	950	730	820
OS&E & tableware	950	840	820
Flooring	1,080	960	500
Art	1,080	1,350	290

Build and fit-out

Trade	Specifying now	Buying now	Specification within 12 months
Interior fit-out	770	1,130	500
Doors & ironmongery	840	880	290
Facade & glazing	480	820	120
Modular & bathroom pods	670	1,170	230

Building systems

Trade	Specifying now	Buying now	Specification within 12 months
Electronic locks & access	1,050	1,300	670
Elevators	730	600	200
Building services & energy	780	1,140	320
Switches & room controls	940	1,120	580
IT, TV & AV	1,050	980	670

Operations

Trade	Specifying now	Buying now	Specification within 12 months
Kitchens, bars & laundry	960	1,410	320
Spa, pool & leisure	590	1,570	200
Outdoor & landscape	1,050	710	670
Fitness	910	570	980
Pre-opening & brand	1,040	830	980

Project services

Trade	Specifying now	Buying now	Specification within 12 months
Procurement & project management	840	640	420

Estimates from opening years and typical lead times per trade, rounded. Coverage is strongest in upscale and luxury hotels.