SpringHill Suites Houston Med Center · Type B relicensing · 40 PIP items China-sourceable · 8 buy-local
Buy locally (Marriott PARS, not China-sourceable): Carpet, mattresses, bedding, artwork, and West Elm case goods must come from Marriott-approved US vendors. Marriott FF&E tab confirms: West Elm (54 items), Serta Simmons (36), Ashley Lighting (21), Sealy + Jamison + Hollywood Bed (bedding). None are Chinese manufacturers.
Phase 1 already closed. Canton Fair's building-materials phase ended April 19. For doors, lighting, tile, hardware: factory visits in Guangdong, not booth shopping. Schedule tours Apr 28-30 between Phase 2 and Phase 3.
Marriott PARS caution on lighting: Approved lighting vendors are Ashley Lighting, TCPI, LG Fulfillment (all US). Chinese factory sourcing requires a PARS exception from Marriott brand. Use Zhongshan visits to benchmark pricing and spec-match the Panorama manual, then negotiate through PARS channels.
China-sourceable categories
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Foshan (Shunde)
17 items
Doors, tiles, hardware, cabinetry, millwork. 1 hr from Guangzhou.
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Zhongshan (Guzhen)
13 items
Lighting capital. 1.5 hr from Guangzhou.
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Ningbo / Shaoxing
8 items
Window treatments, soft goods, extrusions.
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Shenzhen
7 items
Electronics, 55" LED TVs. 35 min HSR from Guangzhou.
3-day factory tour plan (Apr 28-30)
Day 1 · Foshan (1 hr from Guangzhou). Shunde for doors + cabinetry, Shiwan/Nanzhuang for tile, Lecong for millwork. One-stop at China Ceramics City for tile sampling.
Day 2 · Zhongshan (Guzhen) (1.5 hr). Guzhen Lighting Expo City is the world's largest lighting market. Bring the SpringHill Panorama spec PDF to match decorative fixtures to brand standard.
Day 3 · Shenzhen (35 min HSR). Huaqiangbei for 55" LED TVs pricing benchmark.
Bring: HOURP PIP PDF · floor plan with door counts · Panorama Gen 4.5 spec manual · sample fabric swatches for window treatments.
Doors 3
🏭 Foshan (Shunde district)
#46 Replace outdoor pool furniture and umbrellas
#72 Replace closet and connecting doors.
#94 Replace all doors including guestroom, service and back-of-house
Doors + Hardware 4
🏭 Foshan (Shunde) + Zhongshan
#38 Replace doors and hardware.
#71 Replace bathroom doors and hardware.
#73 Replace closet doors and hardware
#80 Replace Door Hardware
Cabinet Hardware 1
🏭 Zhongshan · Foshan
#67 Replace cabinet hardware. [Due at next renovation 7/28/2032]
Decorative Lighting 5
🏭 Zhongshan (Guzhen Lighting City)
PARS vendors: Ashley Lighting · Visual Comfort · LG Fulfillment
#28 Replace pendant lights at Network Zone.
#57 Provide or replace West Elm Items (Sofa, accent pillow, ottoman, tray, lighting (floor and desk lamp), task chair)
#68 Replace desk and floor lamp & bulb.
#81 Replace decorative lighting: hardwired
#92 Replace architectural lighting.
Architectural Lighting 3
🏭 Zhongshan (Guzhen)
PARS vendors: TCPI · Ashley Lighting
#27 Provide lighting controls / programmable dimming
#32 Install new stainless steel ceiling panel with recessed lighting.
#100 Replace fluorescent lighting with new fixtures.
Tile Flooring 2
🏭 Foshan (Shiwan/Nanzhuang)
#33 Replace flooring if not tile.
#34 Replace tile flooring.
Flooring (LVT/Wood) 3
🏭 Foshan · Jiangsu
PARS vendors: varies by Marriott Panorama spec
#42 Replace flooring and base.
#93 Replace flooring and base.
#95 Replace flooring and base.
Cabinetry 2
🏭 Foshan (Lecong) · Shunde
#48 Replace towel cabinet
#66 Replace cabinets. [Due at next renovation 7/28/2032]
Custom Millwork 1
🏭 Foshan (Lecong) · Shunde
#21 Provide front desk back wall feature.
Fitness/Rec Millwork 1
🏭 Foshan (Lecong)
#44 Provide plumbed hydration station with integrated towel/trash millwork.
Window Treatments 2
🏭 Ningbo · Shaoxing
#60 Replace window treatments - blackout.
#87 Replace window treatments
Bath Soft Goods 1
🏭 Shaoxing · Nantong
#78 Replace Shower Curtain
Signage + Graphics 6
🏭 Shenzhen · Guangzhou (local print)
#22 Replace interior graphics and signage.
#43 Replace interior graphics and signage.
#47 Replace interior graphics and signage.
#74 Replace interior graphics and signage.
#88 Replace interior graphics and signage.
#96 Replace interior graphics and signage
Electronics (TV) 1
🏭 Shenzhen
#69 Provide 55" LED flat panel television.
Corner Guards 5
🏭 Ningbo (extrusion)
#16 Replace corner guards
#41 Install full-height, 1-1/2" wide corner guards to match the color tone of adjacent walls.
#53 Replace corner guards
#77 Replace corner guards
#83 Replace corner guards
Buy locally Marriott PARS mandated
Category
Required vendors
Carpet + padding
Shaw Industries, Royal Thai · Marriott PARS
Mattresses + box springs
Serta Simmons, Sealy, Jamison, Hollywood Bed · Marriott PARS
Bedding (top-of-bed, linens)
Marriott PARS vendors
Artwork + decorative accessories
PI Fine Art · Marriott S-Canvas program
West Elm case goods (sofa, ottoman, pillow, tray, lighting)
West Elm direct · brand-standard
Use China visits to benchmark PARS pricing. Even though you must buy from Marriott's approved vendors, knowing what a Chinese factory quotes for the equivalent spec gives you negotiation leverage with Royal Thai, West Elm trade, and other PARS vendors. The unit cost spread is often 40 to 60% between PARS and factory-direct.