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Hotel Industry Trends - Airbnb的兴起和酒店入住率的停滞，促使运营商寻求最具盈利性的设计方案[1] - 精选服务酒店（提供精简设施）在利润方面超过了全方位服务酒店[1] - 万豪的中端品牌Moxy的客房面积略大于美国普通客房的一半，但收入却高出20%[1][2] Space Optimization Strategies - 酒店通过取消壁橱（通常占用约7平方英尺的空间）来节省空间[2] - 用共享洗衣空间代替熨斗和熨衣板[2] - 用可折叠的桌子和椅子代替通常占用约8平方英尺的大型固定桌子和椅子[3] - 取消迷你吧，节省2.5%英尺的空间[3] - 通过优化设计，酒店可以节省超过70平方英尺的空间，并减少大量昂贵的设施[4] Enhancing Guest Experience and Revenue - 增加浴室空间可以提高客人的满意度[4] - 酒店应更加重视扩大能够提高评分和利润的公共区域[5] - 酒吧因其低人员配置要求和高市场价格，可以成为重要的收入来源[6] Investment and Operational Considerations - 酒店设计只能在吸引客人方面发挥一定作用，最终的体验取决于管理公司和运营商提供的服务[7] - 确定博物馆、画廊、体育场、交通枢纽和企业等需求驱动因素，有助于确定酒店的投资额度以及资金的使用方向[6][7]

Hotel Industry Trends - Select-service hotels are outpacing full-service hotels in profits due to scaled-back amenities [1] - Hotels are reducing room sizes to increase profitability, with some rooms generating up to 20% more revenue than peers [1] - Traditional rating systems are being replaced by social media and online ratings, influencing design parameters [8][9] Space Optimization Strategies - Hotels are eliminating closets (typically 7 square feet), minibars (2.5 square feet), and traditional desks (8 square feet) to save space [2][4] - Shared laundry spaces are replacing irons and ironing boards in individual rooms to reduce costs [3] - Bathrooms are being redesigned to feel more spacious, even when smaller, by using barn doors or moving the basin [6] Revenue Generation - Public areas are being expanded to encourage guests to spend money on-site [9][10] - Grab-and-go stands are replacing minibars, with one Moxy Hotel in Banff averaging $3,000 per month in sales [10][11] - Bars are designed to maximize seating while minimizing labor costs [12] Competitive Analysis - Hotels are conducting research to understand their position in the community, including competitor analysis of room sizes, amenities, and guest satisfaction scores (GSS) and intent to recommend (ITR) [14][15] - Understanding demand generators like museums, galleries, and transport hubs is crucial for investment decisions [15][16] Operational Considerations - Hotel design aims to simplify cleaning processes to reduce labor costs [4][5] - The ultimate guest experience relies heavily on the management company and operator [18]

Watch: From vanishing closets, to disappearing desks – your hotel room has been shrinking. WSJ speaks to a leading hotel designer to find out how some hotels are able to keep guests happy with smaller rooms. https://t.co/HLzbobMsgm ...