Hotel Design / Discuss

ayersa@sbcglobal.net    says:

I've posted fairly detailed photo tours of Starwood's new Element and Aloft Hotel concepts on Flickr at:

Element:

www.flickr.com/photos/37198123@N00/sets/72157617563016699

Aloft:

www.flickr.com/photos/37198123@N00/sets/72157617535069205

Starwood has been innovative in combining design and technology to create hotels that are fashionable and user-friendly.

Not to be outdone, I've also posted pictures of Marriott's new Courtyard lobby concept including the "Go Board" and a complete re-design of the registration and dining areas--all with the intention of drawing guests out of their rooms.

Courtyard:

www.flickr.com/photos/37198123@N00/sets/72157620567536297

These innovations provide a model for anyone in a consumer-facing business. In health care, for instance, we can learn a lot from these designs to create a more positive patient experience.

Alan Ayers, MBA, MAcc
Urgent Care Association of America
Posted at 11:18PM, 28 June 2009 PDT (permalink)