Mastering the New Hidden Travel Networks

The Silk Road and Spice Route developed over centuries as key trading pathways. Now one hotel expert believes digital nomads are demonstrating similar new travel patterns that depend on their nationalities. Hospitality companies have everything to gain if they can uncover them. Central and South America in particular are hotspots for remote workers, according to a senior exec at Selina, speaking at Skift’s Future of Lodging Forum on Wednesday. “They are cross-pollinating and moving around,” said Sam Khazary, senior vice president of global corporate development. “We’ve almost figured out these travel routes.” He cited Panama as one example. “A lot of people in Israel spend a lot of time on the west coast of Panama. I have no idea why, it’s been like that the past 35 years. It is what it is, right? There are interesting travel dynamics,” he said during the "How Shifts in Lifestyle and Work Will Reshape Hospitality" panel session. Fortunately, two thirds of Selina�