Remote Workers Turn to Co-Living Spaces for Next-Gen Meeting Venues
Photo Credit: A group dines at the Roam co-living/co-working space in Bali. Co-living spaces like Roam and Outsite which encourage communal living are becoming attractive meeting venue options for companies with workforces made up of remote employees. Roam / Sara Herrlander
Skift Take
The work-from-anywhere force is on the rise, but face-to-face time with co-workers remains vital. For their internal gatherings, some remote teams have found co-living spaces can offer a better environment for bonding than traditional meeting venues.
As the number of remote workers continues to rise, so do the number and variety of spaces to accommodate them. According to Euromonitor International's 2016 World Travel Market Global Trends Report, "there has been a rise in start-ups offering co-living with all amenities and attracting a younger generation lured by the cheaper rents in desirable locations. With changes in how we work, live, and travel, hotels and short-term rental providers are changing their products and services to cater to new demands."
Co-living and co-working spaces have become a major area of interest among hoteliers, chief among them Ian Schrager, who recently told Skift he was fascinated by co-living and co-working spaces as the next big trend in hospitality.
Schrager said, "… The technology, you'd think it adds contact and community, and it does in a certain way, but it isolates you from the actual face-to-face human contact. So I think people are seeking that in their work, and seeking that with th
