We aim to simplify the process of booking linked rooms for users. Suppose we have two rooms, lon 8 and lon 9, which can also function as a single room. Currently, users must view the grid and then enter one of the rooms to link them. We want to automate this process.
We propose adding a combined meeting space to the booking grid, representing the union of lon 8 and lon 9. This will result in three rooms displayed on the grid: lon 8, lon 9, and lon 8&9. If a user books lon 8&9, it should automatically block lon 8 and lon 9 on the grid, eliminating the need for manual linking.
Conversely, if a user books only lon 8, the combined room lon 8&9 should appear as unavailable during that time period on the grid, as lon 8 is already booked separately. Only lon 9 would be available for booking.
We believe this approach will provide a more intuitive and efficient booking experience, allowing users to easily see and book either one or both rooms and visually understand if both or just one room is booked.