While many industries have declined or remained flat as the U.S. economy sputters out of the Great Recession that began in 2007, October’s news of Marriott’s 32% increase in its third-quarter earnings could be a signal that business and leisure travelers have finally begun to open up their wallets with the holiday season fast approaching. 
 
While that news is a beacon of light for hotels, any uptick in lodging also is good news for textile services operators that supply them with sheets, towels and other textile goods. With greater occupancy levels comes a higher demand for dependable ...