The past two years have been a real bumpy ride for the hospitality industry in the U.S. and around the globe. While 2020 was spent in figuring out the Coronavirus, 2021 was focused on getting as many people vaccinated against it as possible. The Mayo Clinic website claims that 59.9% of Americans have been fully vaccinated so far and at least 71% have received the first jab. So, what about 2022?

According to an upcoming Expedia report on 2022 travel trends, about 37% of U.S. travelers are planning both international and domestic trips next year. The report further predicts that after the lull of almost two years, more than two-thirds of American travelers plan to “go big” on their next getaway. This news must truly be music to the ears of anyone who owns a hotel in the U.S. However, there is one rising concern in the industry; the demand-supply gap for housekeeping supplies has widened to unprecedented levels.

The shipping industry in the U.S. is crippled with an extensive backlog of vessels. North America is facing an estimated 40% imbalance in containers. This means out of every 100 containers that come into port, only 40 leave. While 60 continue to accumulate in the port. A CBS news story on Long Beach and Los Angeles ports states that the increased consumer spending during the pandemic led to even more imports clogging up the ports. Earlier it took around four days to unload a container ship; today it takes nine or more. Adding fuel to fire, freight companies are taking advantage of shortages with record costs for freight movement, increasing up to over four times costs from the previous year.

Anything imported stand to be in less supply at a time when demand is finally rising. Hospitality supplies like towels, linens, electronic, hardware, paper products, decorative top sheets, and so on, are likely to go further down in supply.

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