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Jan 22, 2026 Hotels are ditching bathroom doors to cut costs, revealing deeper economic issues. At Davos, big names discussed AI risks and geopolitical tensions amid a globalism crisis. Amazon is launching a colossal return-friendly store in Chicago, challenging traditional retail models. Plus, Lululemon faces scrutiny with pants failing the 'Squat Test.' Finally, a quirky fact about the Mai Tai ties in a birthday celebration.
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Why Hotel Bathrooms Lose Their Doors
- Hotels remove full bathroom doors to cut material, energy, and maintenance costs.
- Nick Martell and Jack tie the trend to weaker business travel and regulatory constraints like the ADA.
Hosts Spot Doorless Rooms On Trips
- Jack and Nick noticed doorless bathrooms on recent trips to San Francisco and Carmel.
- A Wall Street Journal reader built a list of ~500 hotels after finding no bathroom door in a room she shared with her dad.
Doors Signal Post-Pandemic Hospitality Shifts
- The bathroom-door decision reflects macro shifts: business travel remains below pre-pandemic levels.
- Removing doors is one more sign hotels are optimizing for leisure demand and lower revenue per room.