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Articles tagged “wework”

Business Travel

Remote Work’s Negative Side Gets Debated by European Politicians

The travel industry tends to portray remote work with Instagram-friendly images of people working on their laptops by beaches or pools, but politicians warn of psychological and social risks, gender inequality, and falling salaries. The hunt for the middle ground has begun.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Remote Work’s Negative Side Gets Debated by European Politicians

Business Travel

Corporate Card Startup Ramp Turning Travel Manager After $750 Million Funding

New York-based Ramp has signed a string of agency, co-working space and ridesharing partnerships, but it looks like venture capital firm General Catalyst may be pulling the strings and driving its debut into travel management.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Corporate Card Startup Ramp Turning Travel Manager After $750 Million Funding

Business Travel

Microsoft’s New Carbon Penalties for Corporate Travel Stir Debate

Microsoft's news this week underscored a bigger problem: It no longer seems to be about how to cut carbon emissions, but rather how that gets counted.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Microsoft’s New Carbon Penalties for Corporate Travel Stir Debate

Business Travel

Selina, WeWork, Zoom to Help Europe Craft New Remote Work Policies

Politicians writing the new rules for the remote work economy need big industry names onboard. Hopefully they'll be able to cut through Brussels' characteristic bureaucracy and define something meaningful.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Selina, WeWork, Zoom to Help Europe Craft New Remote Work Policies

Business Travel

Behind the WeWork IPO Financing It Hopes Takes the Target Off Its Back

The world’s most famous flexible co-working space provider has a new lease on life following its SPAC deal, but is its model still relevant for the post-pandemic workforce? Its backers are betting so.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Behind the WeWork IPO Financing It Hopes Takes the Target Off Its Back

Business Travel

Co-Working Spaces in Tourist Areas Lure Family Travelers

Forget the sun lounger, the hottest accessory next summer could be a desk at a coworking space.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Co-Working Spaces in Tourist Areas Lure Family Travelers

Business Travel

Hotels Are Deciding Whether Selling Co-Working Space Instead of Beds Is Worth It

Hoteliers will need to crack new metrics like desk occupancy, pricing plans and even social media credibility to help any co-working venture succeed.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels Are Deciding Whether Selling Co-Working Space Instead of Beds Is Worth It

Business Travel

How ‘Traveling Offices’ Could Help Reignite Corporate Travel

Few companies so far are touring the globe with so-called traveling offices, but they’re about to become the perfect antidote to remote ennui.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

How ‘Traveling Offices’ Could Help Reignite Corporate Travel

Business Travel

Co-Working Giants Turn to Franchising Model in Era of Remote Work

WeWork and IWG will vie for an “asset light” future to recover after the pandemic. And with that, branding becomes even more important in the world of work.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Co-Working Giants Turn to Franchising Model in Era of Remote Work

Business Travel

Inside the Workplace Revolution at Controversial Dating App Ashley Madison

Remote work is starting to trigger more sweeping changes within companies, while some people are even questioning the very concept of the vacation. It's time to move the conversation along.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Inside the Workplace Revolution at Controversial Dating App Ashley Madison