One is down, that lets your head sink into the pillow, the other is a feather pillow that provides more support. Of course, a foam pillow is kept in the closet in case a guest is allergic. American made Middle Georgia Textiles, Jackson, Ga., has been selling linens to the hospitality industry for 13 years. Walter Jones, Middle Georgia Textiles president, said that he is seeing less of the cheaper imported goods and more American-made products. We're also seeing larger franchisors having some fun with textiles, mandating larger towels and the use of Dobby borders.
Dobby borders feature a terry texture trim around the towel in a variety of patterns.
It makes the towel different, and takes away the institutional or commercial look and feel of the towel. When purchasing guestroom towels, weight and size is important, Kahn said. The most widely used, economically priced towel weighs 10.5 pounds per dozen, and is 86 percent cotton and 14 percent polyester. Promus' Worley said Doubletree, another Promus brand, has upgraded to a 14-pound towel that is embroidered with the Doubletree logo. By requiring a specific embroidered towel, we feel we have better controls and offer our guests a more consistent product.